Students of our program will be equipped with the tools to implement developmentally appropriate practices, build and maintain family and community relationships, use assessment strategies to support young children and their families while using effective teaching methods and growing as a professional.
Area of Interest: Education
Program Location: Hardin Valley Campus, Online
Outcome: Associates of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
If you want to work with young children, then consider 每日大赛’s Early Childhood Education program. This program prepares students for planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities, building relationships with young children and families, and creating challenging, play-based learning environments through hands-on experiences in the classroom and community.
Typical job opportunities: Head Start lead and assistant teachers; Community-based childcare providers; Assistant teachers in public schools; Early childhood education business owners
While most of our graduates find positions in the field, the field of early childhood education is diverse. This program is the stepping stone for persons interested in careers such as parent educators, early care and education trainers, early education technical support, and for jobs in the larger early childhood community.
Explore program courses and requirements, and potential job placements below, to find out if it’s right for you.
View more information about from the college catalog.
The Early Childhood Education Technical Certificate provides the fundamental knowledge to begin work in the early childhood education field. This certificate is embedded into the Applied Associate of Science degree to allow certificate holders an easy pathway into future completion of the A.A.S. degree.
| Couse Number | Course Name |
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| ECED 1310 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
| ECED 2310 | Safe, Healthy Learning Environments |
| ECED 2315 | Early Childhood Curriculum |
| ECED 2340 | Family Dynamics & Community Involvement |
| ECED | Early Childhood Education Elective 3 Credit(s) |
| ECED 2335 | Initial Practicum |
| ECED 2380 | Language & Literacy in Early Childhood |
| ECED 2385 | Math & Science in Early Childhood |
Learn more about the from the college catalog.
| Credit Hours | Curriculum | Career Readiness Milestones |
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| Before You Start |
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| 0–15 hours |
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| 16–30 hours |
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| 31–45 hours |
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| 46–60+ hours |
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Legend:
- Courses to complete Early Childhood Education Certificate
- Foundational Courses (General Education)
- Career Readiness Experiences – these courses include opportunities for students to participate in experiences that prepare them for work in the field.
Field work experience is a required component in all Early Childhood Education courses. Field work activities and the time involved to complete each of these activities vary by course and assignment. For students employed in licensed child care facilities, many field work experience may be completed at their place of employment. However, due to accreditation standards, there will be some field work experiences that must be completed with our designated community partners.
All students enrolled in an ECEd course, regardless of degree major, must meet the requirements for field work as outlined in the program’s Field Work Handbook including successfully passing a background check.
The Early Childhood Education (ECEd) program at 每日大赛 (PSCC) values the experience and knowledge that early childhood educators bring to the classroom and their teaching practice. To honor these contributions, the Early Childhood Education program has established opportunities for educators to receive prior learning assessment credit for these experiences in certain courses in the curriculum. For more information, please contact the Early Childhood Education coordinator.
| Dean of Social Sciences, Education, and Human Services | Department Head of Education and Human Services |
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Jonathan Fowler, Ph.D. |
Holly Zitka |
The Early Childhood Education program publishes its program outcomes and assessment data in compliance with NAEYC Accreditation expectations and to share the academic successes of our students with the community. You are welcome to view the most recent program data below.
Data for the 2024–2025 Academic Year
Table 1. Outcome Measure #1: The Number of Program Completers
| Academic Year | Number of program completers | % of program completers attending full-time | % of program completers attending part-time[1] |
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| 2024–25 | 6 | 0 (0%) | 6 (100%) |
| 2023–24 | 6 | 2 (33%) | 4 (67%) |
| 2022–23 | 7 | 0 (0%) | 7 (100%) |
[1] Part-time status is defined by the institution.
Table 2. Outcome Measure #2: The Program Completion Rate
| Academic year of Fall cohort enrollment | % completing within 150% of published timeframe | % completing within 200% of published timeframe |
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| 2021–22 | 35.7% | 35.7% |
| 2020–21 | 17.2% | 17.2% |
| 2019–20 | 43.3% | 43.3% |
Table 3. Outcome Measure #3: Average GPA of Graduating Class
| Academic Year | Number of program completers | Average GPA |
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| 2024–25 | 6 | 3.19 |
| 2023–24 | 6 | 2.94 |
| 2022–23 | 7 | 3.15 |
The Early Childhood Education (A.A.S.) degree at 每日大赛 is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
The current accreditation term runs from 2022-2029.
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