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Early Childhood Education

Bishop State Community College

Associate's Degree

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Prepares graduates as competent early childhood educators and childcare workers. Develops skills in child growth and development, early care and education, teaching methods, program planning, health and safety, and family services for children from birth to age 8.

Credits

62 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningMonitoringCoordinationReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingInstructingLearning StrategiesService OrientationComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityFluency of IdeasInformation OrderingWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningOriginalityFar Vision

Tasks

  • Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and socia
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.
  • Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Maintain a safe play environment.
  • Observe and monitor children's play activities.
  • Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issu
  • Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies and students' behaviora
  • Monitor students' progress and provide students and teachers with assistance in resolving any proble
  • Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff and recommend personnel actions fo

Technology

Computer based training softwareDesktop communications softwareProject management softwareElectronic mail softwareVideo creation and editing softwareOffice suite softwareWord processing softwareMulti-media educational softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareData base user interface and query softwareInstant messaging softwareAccounting software

Tools

Compact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersDesktop computersEducational board gamesEducational puzzlesEducational toysEmergency first aid kitsPegboardsPersonal computersPhotocopying equipmentPlay structuresSand tablesToy block setsWater tablesAlarmsBaby bottlesChild car safety seatsClimbing structuresDryersFire extingushersKitchen stovesLaptop computersMedicine dosing syringesMicrowave ovensMobile telephonesPassenger carsComputer laser printersLaser facsimile machinesMulti-line telephone systems

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsSupportRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education25-2011.00
  • Childcare Workers39-9011.00
  • Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare11-9031.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Letter and number recognition lessons — plan and deliver independently using varied instructional formats tailored to the developmental levels in a mixed-age preschool group.
  • Classroom behavior management systems — apply and adjust established rules and positive reinforcement strategies routinely to maintain order during transitions and free play.
  • Instructional methods and learning materials — adapt independently to address different learning styles and interests observed across a cohort of preschool children.
  • Structured play and exploration centers — organize and stock with diverse resources that balance imaginative play with curriculum-aligned learning objectives.
  • Nutritional meal service protocols — implement consistently, accommodating documented food allergies and dietary restrictions in accordance with program policy.
  • Physical, social, and creative development activities — lead games, arts-and-crafts sessions, and music activities following a weekly plan with minimal supervisory input.
  • Parent-teacher conferences — conduct routinely to communicate individual children's progress, highlight strengths, and suggest home-learning strategies.
  • Video creation and desktop communication tools — use to document classroom activities, share progress updates with families, and support remote learning when needed.
  • Social-emotional cues in young children — recognize and respond with appropriate support strategies, applying basic knowledge of child psychology in daily interactions.
  • Daily schedule and activity sequencing — manage time effectively to ensure smooth transitions between instruction, meals, rest, and outdoor activities.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
60%
Placement Rate
71%