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Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education

A two-year program based on Child Development Associate (CDA) competencies and requirements

› Focuses on developing skills in early childcare and the education profession.
› Provides students with the opportunity to work with children three and four years old, under supervision, in an on-site preschool that is free to the community.
› Students learn to provide guidance, promote positive and productive relationships with families,
and ensure a well-run childcare program.
› Students learn to establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment, while nurturing
the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development of young children.
› Curriculum includes commencement level math and English language arts.

Certifications & Endorsements
› CPR/First Aid/AED
› Students earn hours toward the Child Development Associate Credential and may pursue this certification after completing the program

Future Possibilities
Students completing the program successfully qualify to work as:
› Entry-level position in a day care, pre-school, or Head Start program 

Employment opportunities requiring further education:
› Careers leading to teaching birth through 6th grade
› Careers involved in the education and development of young children (i.e. social work)

Internships and Work Based Learning:

Each CTE program has a Work-Based Learning experience. This means that all students prior to the end of the second year are given the opportunity to be exposed to the operation of a business and specific job duties related to careers in their CTE area. This internship is designed to connect the skills and knowledge learned in the CTE classroom with the real world requirements of a business. Students must demonstrate good attendance, attitude, internship records, and work ethics, as well as respect for others and property.

 

Articulation Agreements:

CTE has worked with area colleges to ready students for the world of work and for the rigors of post-secondary coursework. This program worked with area colleges to obtain articulation agreements that allow for advance standing or the issuance of credit to those CTE students meeting all program requirements and articulation agreement standards. The colleges WSWHE BOCES has an articulation agreement with for this program are:

  • Fulton Montgomery Community College
  • SUNY Canton
  • SUNY Cobleskill

 

 

For more information related to Career Opportunities, please visit: CareerZone and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

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