Early Childhood Education(ECE)

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UAM College of Technology-McGehee would like to welcome you to an exciting career in the field of Early Childcare Education.  

We have three options in the ECE department: Child Development Associate ECE Technical Certificate, courses listed below Associate of Applied Science Degree in General Technology

The need for trained early childhood caregivers will continue to increase as statewide Child Care and Early Childhood Education programs expand.

Graduates of this program will have the following career opportunities: Director of a private daycare center; Lead teacher or classroom assistant in a private childcare center or nursery school; Classroom assistant in a Head Start or public school preschool classroom; Paraprofessional working with children with special needs; Preparation for continuation of your early childhood education in a four-year institution.

The Early Childhood Education program combines classroom study and lab experience with infants, toddlers and preschoolers. This helps the student gain an understanding of the social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth and development of young children.

Students will learn the use of materials, supplies, and equipment found in childcare situations through their classroom study and laboratory experiences.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students who complete one of the options in Early Childhood Education will:

• Plan a safe, healthy learning environment.
• Advance children’s physical and intellectual development.
• Implement positive strategies to support children’s social and emotional development.
• Establish productive relationships with families.
• Implement strategies to manage an effective program operation.
• Maintaining a commitment to professionalism.
• Be familiar with a variety of observing and recording techniques to document children’s development.
• Understand and apply principles of child growth and development.

Technical Certificate

*This course may be scheduled during any semester or summer term and must be completed before a technical certificate can be awarded

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