The Early Childhood Education curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from birth through eight in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learned theories with practice in actual settings with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers.
Course work includes child growth and development; physical/nutritional needs of children; care and guidance of children; and communication skills with families and children. Students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional, and creative development of young children.
Graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs in early childhood settings. Employment opportunities include child development and child care programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start Programs, and school-age programs.
Learn more about program pathways via the study options below.
Early Childhood Education A.A.S. Degree (A55220C)
Early Education B-K Licensure Transfer (A55220L)
Early Education Non-Teaching Licensure Transfer (A55220NL)
Early Childhood Education Diploma Program (D55220)
Early Childhood Education Certificate (C55220E)
Early Childhood Administration Certificate (C55850)
Early Childhood Children with Exceptionalities Certificate
The Mission of the Mitchell Community College Early Childhood Education Program is to prepare individuals to work with children ages birth to 8 years old in diverse learning environments.
Students will integrate their knowledge and understanding of the needs and characteristics of young children, engage and support family and community relationships, as well as design and implement developmentally appropriate activities for children.
Students will inform practice through technology and hands on experiences with young children. Graduates will be able to observe, assess, and collect data in order to create a plan of action to individualize each child’s learning experience.
Program Outcomes (Completers, Graduation Rates and Retention Rates)
Contacts
Kelli Fitzgibbons, Program Chair/Instructor, Teacher Preparation Programs
Paul Stein, Instructor
(704) 838-1547
pstein@mitchellcc.edu
Tia Coleman, Dean of College Transfer Division
(704) 878-3345
tcoleman@mitchellcc.edu