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Early Childhood Education
(ECE)
& Education (EDEC)
opportunities
The Early Childhood Education curriculum is designed primarily for students wishing to prepare for a career in Early Childhood Education. The completion of the two-year degree or certificate program prepares graduates to seek employment in child care centers, Headstart, family child care homes, cooperative and private preschools, children's homes, institutions and other programs serving children from birth to eight years of age. This curriculum is designed also to provide meaningful instruction for parents, foster parents and persons working with young children as instructional aides or Paraeducators.
Other
options are available for those students who intend to transfer to a four-year
institution and complete a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood or
Elementary Education. Students should consult with their advisor to
match course selection with transfer institution requirements.
Students may specialize in one or more areas of emphasis and may enter this program at the beginning of any quarter.
The following, lists the Early Childhood Education degree and certificate programs offered at Green River Community College. Click on the degree or certificate that you are interested in for the details about that programs requirements.