Have you been thinking about pursuing a teaching career in early care? Take the first step with a program for a diploma in early childhood education from 布赖恩特 & 斯垂顿学院.
幼儿保育专业的毕业生 & 发展 diploma program are will prepared to pursue rewarding career opportunities in early child development settings. With key courses that lay the foundation for guiding and evaluating the educations of young children, as well as the developmental needs of toddlers and infants, this diploma program provides a solid first step toward a future as an educator.
幼儿教育中的学生 & 发展 diploma program are well-prepared to work with young children from infancy through middle-childhood in learning environments such as childcare centers—both home and center-based—child development programs, 干预计划, 娱乐项目等. This diploma in early childhood education can also be a steppingstone toward an associate degree education, 包括 Early Childhood 教育 Associate of Applied Science degree 布莱恩特大学的项目 & 斯垂顿学院, or even on to bachelor’s degree or master’s degree opportunities.
Take Your Early Care Teaching Career to the Next Level
The 36-credit-hours of courses in the 幼儿保育 & 发展 diploma can be used to help fulfill the 120-hour educational requirement for the National Child 发展 Associate (CDA) Credential awarded through the Council for Professional Recognition. As the most widely recognized credential in the Early Childhood 教育 (ECE) field, students are encouraged to apply for the CDA upon completion.
The Council for Professional Recognition has specific requirements for the Child 发展 Associate credentialing process in addition to the formal education components included in these programs. A career in the field of Early Childhood 教育 may involve earning certain licenses or certificates, 接受额外培训, or meeting other requirements that can vary by vocation and state. 布赖恩特 & 斯垂顿学院 recommends all applicants check with the licensing agency in their state for specific requirements*. 的科比 & 斯垂顿学院 early childhood education programs involve an early childhood practice experience which may be completed within a live childcare environment. All applicants to either early childhood program should be aware that employers may consider numerous factors when determining eligibility or suitability for employment including, 但不限于, 犯罪背景调查, U.S. 公民身份, 州居住, 身心健康, 年龄和退伍信息. A criminal conviction and/or record of certain other conduct may prevent or hinder a student’s completion of their required practice experience or a graduate’s employment in the field of Early Childhood 教育. The enrolling applicant has been apprised of these matters and enrolls in this program with full understanding of the same.
* Virginia residents should refer to licensure regulations for school personnel at the following government site: http://law.lis.Virginia State.gov/admincode/title8/agency20/chapter22/.
Teacher candidates will find additional information at the 弗吉尼亚州教育部 at the following address:
弗吉尼亚州教育部
詹姆斯门罗大厦
101 N. 14号大街
里士满，弗吉尼亚州23219
http://www.doe.Virginia State.gov/
结果
Taken online or on campus, our 幼儿保育 & 发展 diploma program provides students with the ability to:
- Implement developmentally appropriate lessons and daily activities designed to foster the social, 情感, 物理, 每个孩子的智力和创造力的成长.
- Integrate health, safety and nutrition practices according to local, state and national standards.
- 创建尊重, reciprocal relationships with children's families and communities to foster involvement and support children's development and learning.
- Upon graduation, students are encouraged to apply for the CDA credential
Early Childhood 教育 Academic Program Disclosures