Early Childhood Education

  • Create, research and provide developmentally appropriate preschool lessons for children
  • Develop appropriate learning themes for children ages birth to nine
  • Operate a state-certified pre-school, preparing young children for kindergarten

FAQs

What would I do in this lab?
  1. Child Development
  2. Health and Safety
  3. Communication and Guidance
  4. Nutrition
  5. Ohio Academic Content Standards
  6. Lesson Plans
  7. Parent Involvement
  8. Facility Care and Maintenance
What are some employment opportunities when I graduate?
  1. Child care provider
  2. Preschool assistant
  3. Early Childhood Education classroom aide
  4. Summer program assistant
What can I do with further education?
  1. Teacher: Pre-K, elementary, special education
  2. Head Start Teacher/Director
  3. Director- Early Childhood Education Center
  4. Nanny
  5. Speech Therapist
  6. Social Services Worker
Program Quick Facts

Early Childhood Education students must be able to:

  • Physically lift a child, walk ½ mile maintaining the pace of a 3-5 year old child, and see, hear, and respond to children
  • Follow a 3-step direction
  • Work cooperatively with peers and engage in positive interactions with others
  • Express ideas clearly when speaking so that children can understand
  • React and respond to children and situations in a safe and reasonable time frame
  • Recognize problems or potential problems and formulate solutions to problems
  • Read and understand materials and texts used in class

Under Ohio's statewide credit transfer system up to 11 semester hours of credit will be given to the graduates of this program at various colleges listed below:

Instructors

College Credits

Available Certifications

Lab Fees

  • Level 1 (junior) - $ 50.00 (Supplies, physical, and uniforms supplied by student)
  • Level 2 (senior) - $ 50.00 (Supplies and uniforms supplied by student)

Job Outlook

Uniform requirements

  • Navy Scrub Pants, Scrub Top, Tennis shoes (to be supplied by student)

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