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program overview
early childhood education - transfer associate degree
* this program is financial aid eligible.
* most courses can be completed online.
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.
course work includes child growth and development; physical/nutritional needs of children; care and guidance of children; and communication skills with families and children. students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional, and creative development of young children.
graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs in early childhood settings. employment opportunities include child development and child care programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, head start programs, and school-age programs.
course work includes child growth and development; physical/nutritional needs of children; care and guidance of children; and communication skills with families and children. students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional, and creative development of young children.
graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs in early childhood settings. employment opportunities include child development and child care programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, head start programs, and school-age programs.
the early childhood associate degree at durham tech is accredited by the commission on the accreditation of early childhood higher education programs of the national association for the education of young children, naeyc.org.
the accreditation term runs from july 2016 through july 2023.
view early childhood education program completion rates.
spring application deadline is jan 05
Estimated Tuition & Fees
$5396.00
location
main campus
credit hours
71
program stats
average salary
$30,540
average class size
16
estimated completion time
18-20 months
current and upcoming course offerings
| course number | title | credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| aca-122 | college transfer success | 1 |
| bio-111 | general biology i | 4 |
| com-231 | public speaking | 3 |
| edu-119 | introduction to early childhood, education | 4 |
| edu-131 | child, family, and community | 3 |
| edu-144 | child development i | 3 |
| edu-145 | child development ii | 3 |
| edu-146 | child guidance | 3 |
| edu-151 | creative activities | 3 |
| edu-153 | health, safety and nutrition | 3 |
| edu-221 | children with exceptionalities | 3 |
| edu-234 | infants, toddlers, and twos | 3 |
| edu-280 | language and literacy experiences | 3 |
| edu-284 | early childhood capstone practicum | 4 |
| eng-111 | writing and inquiry | 3 |
| eng-112 | writing and research in the disciplines | 3 |
| mat-143 | quantitative literacy | 3 |
| psy-150 | general psychology | 3 |
“the early childhood education program will get me further along in life and it’s encouraged me to do more than i originally set out to do. my end goal is to own my own daycare center.”
—jasmine cradle