Work environments can be fun, energetic, and creative sometimes leaning toward busy and demanding. The personal fulfillment of helping young children learn is a tremendous benefit to professionals in this field. Effectively teach and nurture infants and toddlers Develop and execute age-appropriate curriculum Set up and maintain a healthy, safe environment Incorporate nutrition into meals and snacks Educate and partner with parents Supervise and administrate all aspects of a child care facility, including finances, enrollment, foodservice, human resources, and interagency communications. This program involves classroom training as well as practical experience in our preschool lab or early-childhood programs throughout the community. Students completing their AAS degree are eligible to pursue a four-year Bachelor of Applied Science degree.
Program begins fall and spring semesters and takes between nine months and two years to complete.
Program includes day and evening classes. Part-time students are accommodated. Students may use their classroom to complete practicum's with children if the program meets certain requirements. See our Program details under Centers of Distinction . Be sure to ask us about it.