Early Childhood Education

Andover College Lewiston Campus
Lewiston, Maine, United States

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

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If you enjoy working with children and their families, pursuing early childhood education can provide the rewarding career you are seeking. With an associate of applied science degree, you may seek job opportunities in this field or use it as a first step to higher education.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Early Childhood Education program is to prepare students to work with children from birth through age eight in a variety of settings. Students will develop a thorough understanding of child development, the value of play in children’s learning, and developmentally appropriate practice in the classroom. Students will learn to recognize and advocate for ethical practices in the field of early childhood education. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be awarded an associate of applied science degree.

Core Outcomes

The program aims to achieve some of the following outcomes:

Composition: demonstrate college-level writing, research, documentation, and critical- thinking skills
Mathematics: use quantitative information to systematically arrive at reasoned decisions and solve everyday problems
Social Science: demonstrate the ability to understand and critically evaluate the social or psychological issues that impact human behavior
Humanities: critically evaluate human experience as expressed through literary, artistic, religious, philosophical, or other cultural achievements

Program-Specific Outcomes

Listed here are just some of the specific outcomes of the program:

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child development and learning
Know about, understand, and value the role of a child’s family, culture, and community in children’s lives
Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and dispositions of a reflective early childhood practitioner
Demonstrate knowledge of health, safety, nutrition, and administrative guidelines in early childhood settings ...''

Phone:888.242.5314

School Address:

Lewiston Campus
475 Lisbon Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
USA

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