Early Childhood Education - Career Option - Piedmont Community College

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Early Childhood Education – Career Option

Associate in Applied ScienceDiplomaCertificate

The Early Childhood Education curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from birth through age eight in diverse learning environments. Students combine learned theories with practice in actual settings with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers.

Prepare to work in an early childcare setting. PCC’s course work includes:

Child growth and development
Physical/nutritional needs of children
Care and guidance of children
Communication skills with families and children.

Students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/ emotional, and creative development of young children.

Courses

Click and download the Early Childhood Education-Career Option Program Planning Guides for course requirements and suggested sequencing.

Early Childhood Education: Career Option Associate (A55220CO)
Early Childhood Education: Career Option Diploma (D55220)
Early Childhood Education: Career Option Certificate 1 (C55220)
Early Childhood Education: Career Option Certificate 2 (C55220S)

Outlook for Employment

Graduates are prepared to plan and implement appropriate programs in early childhood settings. Employment opportunities include child development, childcare programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start programs, and school-age programs.

Early Education Teacher
Early Education Administrator
Teacher Assistant

S. Drake Howell
Administrative Assistant, Dean, University Transfer & General Education
drake.howell@piedmontcc.edu
(336) 322-2206 | A129

Dr. David Townsend
Dean, University Transfer & General Education
david.townsend@piedmontcc.edu
336-322-2190 | A130

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Explanation of Methods of Course Delivery

Face-to-Face: You are in the classroom with an instructor for every class. Transportation to campus is needed for face-to-face classes.
Hybrid: A combination of Face-to-Face and Online (more than 50% online). You will have contact with your instructor in the classroom and will need to be motivated to complete course work online, outside of the classroom. Internet access is needed for hybrid classes.
Blended: A combination of Face-to-Face and Online (less than 50% online). Stay motivated and stay in communication with your instructor!
ITV: Multiple classrooms to learn from one instructor – Students are in a classroom and the instructor location will vary. He/She may be with you face-to-face on some dates and in another classroom communicating with you through two-way audio/video technology. Transportation to campus is needed for face-to-face classes.
Online: Class is available online 24×7 – Students must be motivated to complete their work on their own with the ability to communicate with the instructor and other students via Blackboard, an online program. Internet access is needed for online classes.

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