Early Childhood Education
Credit Hours: 65-71
Format: In-person
Time to Complete: 2 Years
Start Term: Fall
Location: Davidson Campus
Average Starting Salary
$22,290-27,310/year ($10.72-13.13/hour)
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Outside Scholarships
What You Can Get
- Early Childhood Education, A.A.S.: Career Track
- Early Childhood Education: Licensure Transfer, A.A.S.
- Early Childhood Education: Non-Licensure Transfer, A.A.S.
- Early Childhood Education, Diploma
- Early Childhood Education, Certificate: Emphasis in Administration
- Early Childhood Education, Certificate: Emphasis in Early Childhood Preschool
- Early Childhood Education, Certificate: Emphasis in Infant/Toddler Care
- Early Childhood Education, Certificate: Emphasis in School Age – After School Care
- Early Childhood Education, Certificate: Infant/Toddler Care (High School Career and College Promise (CCP))
- Early Childhood Education, Certificate – Early Childhood Preschool (High School Career and College Promise (CCP))
What It’s About
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.
Courses You’ll Take
Course work includes child growth and development; physical/nutritional needs of children; care and guidance of children; and communication skills with parents and children. Students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional, and creative development of young children.
What You’ll Gain
Graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs in early childhood settings. Employment opportunities include child development and childcare programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start Programs, and school-age programs.
Contact: StormForward@DavidsonDavie.edu
Program Costs, Scholarships & Aid
65-71 Credit Hours: $4,940.00-$5,396.00
Student Fees: $386.25
Possible Careers
Childcare teacher
Family Child care Provider
Child Development Specialist
Preschool Teacher
Exceptional Children Assistant
Before and After School Counselor
Instructional Assistant Career Exploration Resources Request a Career Counseling Appointment
Accreditation
The Early Childhood Education program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children through 2027.
NAEYC, 1313 L St. N.W. Suite 500, Washington. DC 20005 202.232.8777 | 800.424.2460, www.naeyc.org
Davidson-Davie Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award certificates, diplomas and associate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Davidson-Davie Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
NAEYC-Section D-Reporting Outcome Data-Spring 2019
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