Early Childhood Education - Lackawanna College

Early Childhood Education from Lackawanna College is a Campus Associate Early Childhood Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. Objectives: Students in the Early Childhood Education Concentration will: 1. Learn about the professional aspects of teaching as a career. 2. Become acquainted with the society of children, with emphasis on children with disabilities, infants, and toddlers. 3. Understand school structure, governance, organization, student and teacher rights, student diversity and the separation of church and state. 4. Become knowledgeable about the cognitive, social and physical aspects of growth and development in young children. 5. Learn the principles and standards governing literature suitable for children and read representative selections from each recognized genre. 6. Know the principles underlying enlightened and effective child care. 7. Conduct a controlled field experience in early childhood care at a licensed facility. 8. Prepare to succeed in licensure assessments by gaining a broad-based general education in the fine arts, mathematics, and literature. Degree Information: This curriculum is designed for students who wish to become professional educators at various levels. Depending on interests, a student normally will follow one of two career tracks within this program. The "Early Childhood" plan prepares students to assist professional educators in settings such as day care centers, nursery schools, and kindergarten through third grade classrooms. The curriculum balances general education courses with courses specifically designed to develop an understanding of the learning needs of young children. In addition, the program gives students a firm foundation for transfer into studies that culminate in a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education View more details on Lackawanna College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Early Childhood Education courses.