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Associate in Applied Science inEarly Childhood Education
Why Major in Early Childhood Education
The Early Childhood Education program at Black Hawk College prepares students to work with children from birth through age five in child care or preschool settings. Offered through the Health Sciences Department at the Quad-Cities Campus in Moline, this program provides distance learning opportunities at the East Campus and online courses for flexibility. Approved as an entitled program by Gateways to Opportunity, completion of courses supports the attainment of various Gateways Credentials, including Levels 2, 3, and 4, and Infant-Toddler Credential Levels 2, 3, and 4. Pursuing Early Childhood Education at Black Hawk College sets a solid foundation for a rewarding career working with young children.
Students must successfully document and meet all health and background checks required by academic programs and/or courses.
Locations
East Campus
Quad-Cities Campus
Formats
On-campus
Online
Number of Credits
60
Careers In Early Childhood Education
- Instructional coordinators
- Preschool teachers
- Kindergarten teachers
- Elementary school educators
- Child, family and school social workers
Learning Objectives
Students who complete this program will be able to:
- Create an individualized instructional plan for a specific child based on his/her strengths and weaknesses, as informed by both standardized assessment and research-based developmental domains.
- Develop and implement developmentally appropriate health, safety and nutrition activities.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate a preschool lesson plan for each of the learning domains (math, science, social studies, language, literacy, the arts, health and safety, music and movement) that incorporates evidence-based practices in content and delivery methods.
- Evaluate the role of ecological, child and teacher factors in the social emotional development of children and how to make changes in the classroom environment to improve child outcomes.
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of professionalism in early childhood education as indicated by image, behavior and dispositions expected of students receiving an AAS in early childhood education.
- Assess and analyze family-friendliness and cultural competencies of the early childhood education program/environment and create associated improvement plans.
Transfer Options
Several Illinois universities guarantee transfer for BHC students who have completed the Early Childhood Education AAS program (ECACE).
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Contact
Quad-Cities Campus
309-796-5341 or
309-796-5000
East Campus
309-854-1724