Study early childhood at JCC
支持 and teach young children in their first years of education. With a degree in Early Childhood at Jamestown 社区 College, you’ll be able to work in the education field with children from birth through preschool, with some opportunities through second grade.
You will develop the skills needed to be a successful early childhood professional and work with young children in a variety of early care and education settings, such as assistant teacher or lead teacher. You will learn how to create programs for your students and inform the public about children and family issues.
的一个.A.S. degree prepares you to be a lead teacher in a childcare center or similar facility, teaching assistant in a childcare center or similar facility, or teacher’s aide in a public or private school setting. The certificate in Early Childhood Development is embedded in this program, and Mandated Reporter Training Certification (Child Abuse Workshop Prevention) is embedded in EDU 2210.
2022 median pay for teacher assistants: $30,920/year according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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The Mandated Reporter Training Certification (Child Abuse Workshop Prevention) is embedded in EDU 2210.
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After you complete the program, you will be able to:
- Understand how young children learn and develop, and will illustrate this by designing and implementing appropriate and meaningful learning opportunities that promote comprehensive and developmental learning outcomes for all young children.
- Demonstrate an introductory understanding of the importance of the relationship between families, 社区, 和教育工作者.
- 应用 knowledge of developmentally appropriate assessment and instructional strategies to design measurable goals, 目标, and evaluation procedures for young children.
- Exhibit professionalism as a member of the early care and education community, including the use of ethical guidelines.