AAS in Early Childhood Care and Education

University of Cincinnati

OverviewAccording to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), 'The demand for early childhood care and education programs continues to increase, not only in response to the growing demand for out-of-home child care, but also in recognition of the critical importance of educational experiences during the early years.' This associate degree program in early childhood education prepares professionals who can provide high-quality educational experiences for their community's youngest children. Students are usually practitioners working in preschools and other child-care and educational settings.Graduates will be able to implement developmentally appropriate integrated activities and materials across the domains, including visual arts, music, movement, science and math, and early language development. The program also emphasizes working with young children and their families from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds.CareerGraduates of this major pursue careers such as:Head start teacherPreschool teacherInfant/toddler specialistProgram administrator in an early childhood setting

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