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Early Childhood Education Do you like to work with children as young as infants and toddlers or as old as 8 years of age? The Early Childhood program is designed to educate early childhood professionals in curriculum development and implementation, classroom management, and working with parents, the community and community resources.
The Early Childhood Certificate has 7 college courses for a total of 25 credits. The courses in this certificate meet the DELCARE coursework licensing requirements for the Early Childhood Curriculum Coordinator and Early Childhood Teacher for Early Care and Education and School-Age Centers. PLEASE NOTE: It is in the student’s best interest to verify these requirements with his/her employer or the Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Division of Family Services, Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families. The Early Childhood Studies Diploma has 12 college courses for a total of 26 credits. The courses in this diploma meet the DELCARE coursework licensing requirements for the Early Childhood Curriculum Coordinator and Early Childhood Teacher for Early Care and Education and School-Age Centers. PLEASE NOTE: It is in the student’s best interest to verify these requirements with his/her employer or the Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Division of Family Services, Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families. The Early Childhood Development Associate Degree The primary focus of this degree is to provide students the necessary coursework and practical experiences to go directly into the workforce in a child care facility or to open their own facility; however, students may transfer to continue their education after completing this degree, The courses in this degree meet the DELCARE coursework licensing requirements for the Early Childhood Administrators, Early Childhood Curriculum Coordinator and Early Childhood Teacher for Early Care and Education and School-Age Centers. The Birth to Second Grade Associate Degree Students may transfer to continue their education after completing this degree. There are connected degrees with Delaware State University, University of Delaware or Wilmington University, so graduates can transfer seamlessly as juniors to these three universities. With a Bachelors degree students will be certified to teach birth to second grade. Graduates may also go directly into the workforce in a child care facility or preschool. The courses in this degree meet the DELCARE coursework licensing requirements for the Early Childhood Administrators, Early Childhood Curriculum Coordinator and Early Childhood Teacher for Early Care and Education and School-Age Centers.
The Early Childhood Education Director Certificate is for the student who has completed the Associate Degree in either Early Childhood Development or Birth to Second Grade. There are four courses in this certificate and the courses are offered online. The courses are Program Administration, Operational Management, Personnel Management and Fiscal Management. Course Sequence Sheet The course sequence sheet details the courses you'll be required to take and in what order: Print out a Course Sequence Sheet * Early Childhood Certificate Early Childhood Studies Diploma Early Childhood Development Associate Degree Birth to Second Grade Associate Degree Early Childhood Education Director Certificate Counnected Degree Sheet The College has established program-to-program articulation agreements that connect Delaware Tech associate degree programs with baccalaureate programs to create smooth transfer opportunities. The Connected Degree programs offer clear and economical pathways to high quality educational attainment. The articulation agreements enable a graduate to transfer to the senior institution as a junior, provided the required courses have been completed and the appropriate CUM GPA has been achieved as required by the receiving institution. The student must apply to the senior institution and complete all required admission processes. The Connected Degree Sheets for the Associate In Applied Science Degree for Early Childhood Education list information about the courses required at Delaware Tech and a four year college for associate-bachelor's completion. At present Delaware Tech has connected degrees with Delaware State University, University of Delaware and Wilmington University. Students should see their Delaware Tech academic advisor for detailed information about these articulation agreements
Tech Sheet Program facts and required courses. For more information please contact Owens Campus, Georgetown, Delaware Nancy Campbell 302-855-1654 Terry Campus, Dover, Delaware Tyler Wells 302-857-1743 Stanton/Wilmington Campus, Newark and Wilmington, Delaware Barbara Sheppard 302-434-5571 * Please use Adobe Acrobat to view and |
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