Early Childhood Education is designed to prepare students to enter a number of fields related to the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual care and guidance of children or to prepare them to continue their education in elementary or special education, physical or recreational therapy, social work, and pediatric nursing. Early childhood educators nurture youngsters whose parents are at work or cannot be with them for other reasons. Job duties vary according to the ages of the children, and the amount of supervision received varies with the work setting. The Early Childhood curriculum includes instruction in the planning and supervision of developmentally appropriate activities for children. Other areas of study include safety practices, first aid, human growth and development, community and social problems, basic psychology, nutrition, special needs, program management, and professionalism. Students have an opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge in the laboratory preschool. The demand for early childhood education and privately owned daycare is growing, and for this and other reasons, current trends indicate employment of Early Childhood educators is expected to increase. Students receive certificates in TECI I and TECI II upon graduation. Early Childhood Education students are able to earn college credit through Tech Prep Agreements with area colleges.

Employment opportunities available after high school graduation with certificates:
Pre-School Teacher

Employment opportunities requiring 4 years of specialized training after high school graduation:
Elementary Education/Special Education.

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Last updated 11/08/2011