Early Childhood Education - Montgomery Community College

Early Childhood Education from Montgomery Community College is a Campus Certificate Early Childhood Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. The Early Childhood Education curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from birth through eight in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learned theories with practice in actual settings with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers. Course work includes child growth and development; physical/nutritional needs of children; care and guidance of children; and communication skills with families and children. Students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional and creative development of young children. Graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs in early childhood settings. Employment opportunities include child development and child care programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start programs, and school age programs. Program Outcomes Upon completion of the Early Childhood Associate program, graduates should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge of child development and education Promote overall child development in all domains through planning and presentation of developmentally appropriate activities Plan optimal environments that support the diverse needs of all children Establish and maintain safe and healthy learning environments Provide positive guidance that supports children?s social and emotional development Demonstrate professionalism and ethical conduct Demonstrate an understanding of community resources that support children, families, and early childhood professionals Communicate effectively with children, co-workers, and families Demonstrate ability to integrate appropriate media and technology in environments for children View more details on Montgomery Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Early Childhood Education courses.