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Nov 24, 2024
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2019-2020 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Early Childhood Education, AAS
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Program Description
Code 215 - 63 Credits
The Early Childhood Education program prepares individuals to work in the early childhood education field as preschool teachers, lead infant/toddler teachers, childcare providers, home childcare providers, early childhood paraprofessionals, program directors, and assistant teachers. The program is competency-based teaching students how to design, manage, and apply developmentally appropriate programming for children ages birth to eight years based on the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards of quality for associate degree programs. Some of the potential work settings may include: schools, preschools, Head Start, and non-profit organizations. Some fieldwork experience is required. This curriculum leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Early Childhood Education and is designed for career entry and/or educational advancement.
Accreditation and State Board Approved
The Kellogg Community College Early Childhood Education program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children https://www.naeyc.org/accreditation.
Prerequisite Requirements
Students should see the individual course descriptions for specific prerequisite information. All students are encouraged to contact the Early Childhood and Teacher Education department with questions. Students registering for Early Childhood Education (ECE) courses will need to successfully pass a criminal background check and a State of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Child Abuse and Neglect Registry (CANR) according to College and Department policy. This CANR must be renewed every three years. Students with criminal histories are encouraged to speak with the Early Childhood and Teacher Education department before registering for ECE courses.
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Required General Education Courses
All first-time KCC students must complete the FYS 101 - First Year Seminar course with a grade of C or higher.
See an Academic Advisor for course completion and/or any questions pertaining to the FYS course.
Required Early Childhood Education Courses
Elective Courses
Choose five (5) credits from the following electives:
Professional Certifications
The Child Development Associate (CDA) is a credential awarded by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition headquartered in Washington, DC. The CDA recognizes skills of early caregivers and education professionals. It is designed for individuals who have work experience in early childcare settings. The CDA represents a national effort to credential qualified caregivers who work with children ages birth to five.
The CDA is different from the Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education conferred by KCC. KCC provides classes for academic credit that may be applied toward the completion of CDA education and training requirements. KCC does NOT award the CDA credential.
The Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition sets CDA assessment procedures and candidate requirements. KCC offers training toward the completion of the Direct Assessment CDA credential procedure. All interested students need to meet with the Early Childhood and Teacher Education department prior to registering for classes. For more information, call (269) 965-3931, extension 2109.
The following courses are recommendations. Other early childhood courses may apply toward the completion of CDA training requirements. To extend your preparation for the CDA, it is recommended that CDA candidates take ECE 224 along with ECE 232 or ECE 233 , depending on the CDA setting of your choice.
Optional Course Extension
Preschool or Licensed Home Childcare Setting
Optional Course Extension
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