Early Childhood Development
Program Type: Diploma in Applied Science
Program Level: UG
Division: Business, Computing, & Social Science
Program Duration: 14 months
Program Contact: Elizabeth Crow
Time: Day
Program overview
Early childhood and child-care workers are employed in private and public centers, school systems, community and state agencies, as well as religious institutions. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, the average for early childhood and child-care workers is $20,100. The projected growth in job opportunities for early childhood and child-care workers is 10% for the next ten years. The Early Childhood Development program is designed to prepare students to work with young children. Although elective credit may be given for some completed ECD coursework, the coursework in its entirety is not transferrable to a four-year institution.
Entry Requirements
To see a list of entrance requirements for this program, please check the FDTC Course Catalog.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Use knowledge of child development and learning in context to create a caring community of learners.
- Observe, document, and assess children’s development and learning.
- Teach to enhance each child’s development and learning.
- Understand and use content areas to plan and implement an engaging curriculum designed to meet goals that are important and meaningful for children, families, and the community in the present as well as the future.
Early Childhood Development
Program Type: Diploma in Applied Science
Program Level: UG
Division: Business, Computing, & Social Science
Program Duration: 14 months
Program Contact: Elizabeth Crow
Credit Requirement: 42
Time: Day
Program overview
Early childhood and child-care workers are employed in private and public centers, school systems, community and state agencies, as well as religious institutions. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, the average for early childhood and child-care workers is $20,100. The projected growth in job opportunities for early childhood and child-care workers is 10% for the next ten years. The Early Childhood Development program is designed to prepare students to work with young children. Although elective credit may be given for some completed ECD coursework, the coursework in its entirety is not transferrable to a four-year institution.
Courses Required
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Entry Requirements
To see a list of entrance requirements for this program, please check the FDTC Course Catalog.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Use knowledge of child development and learning in context to create a caring community of learners.
- Observe, document, and assess children’s development and learning.
- Teach to enhance each child’s development and learning.
- Understand and use content areas to plan and implement an engaging curriculum designed to meet goals that are important and meaningful for children, families, and the community in the present as well as the future.