Early Childhood Education (A55220) Associate in Applied Science

The Early Childhood Education curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from infancy through middle childhood 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 parents 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.

Students may be required to spend approximately $30 in materials/supplies required for activities/projects, etc. in the following courses: EDU 151A, 234, 235, 251, 259, 271, 280 and COE 115 and 125.

Earn your Bachelor’s Degree in Birth-Kindergarten through our new collaborative partnership with Greensboro College. Birth-Kindergarten classes offered a hybrid, Internet, or face-to-face instruction at RCC and Greensboro College. For more information contact Dr. Vickie Brinkley at 336 342-4261, ext. 2296.

Total Semester Hours: 74-75