Early Childhood Care and Education - Ogeechee Technical College

Early Childhood Care and Education from Ogeechee Technical College is a Campus Associate Early Childhood Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. DESCRIPTION The Early Childhood Care and Education associate degree program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in child care and related fields. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of early childhood care and education theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive an Early Childhood Care and Education Associate of Applied Science Degree with a specialization in one of the following areas: Paraprofessional, Exceptionalities, or Program Management. Satisfactory criminal records checks and drug screens are required for all students prior to participating in any lab setting. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Graduates of the Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Care and Education are prepared to work in child care centers as owners or directors, teachers or teaching assistants, family child care home providers, group child care home providers, in Head Start programs, in public or private preschool programs, preK and before and after school programs, in public and private school systems as paraprofessionals, in service centers for children/adults with special needs, and as activities specialists with the elderly. View more details on Ogeechee Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Early Childhood Education courses.