Early Care and Education (Birth to Second Grade)

Early Care and Education (Birth to Second Grade) is a program taught at Delaware Technical Community College, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

Early Care and Education (Birth to Second Grade) is an Associate Degree program that combines early childhood curriculum with preparation for transfer to a four-year institution. Students take courses such as Childhood Nutrition and Safety, Infant & Toddler Methods & Lab, Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, Early Childhood Methods I & Lab, Foundations of Literacy, and Culturally Responsive Practices, along with general education and other program competencies.

The curriculum balances theoretical learning with practical on-site application. Students apply classroom learning in the field through hands-on experience during laboratory hours in public and private school systems. The course sequence includes four semesters across labs and related coursework. Program requirements include passing the listed courses and earning at least 62 credits.

Modules

• First Year Seminar
• Composition I
• Childhood Nutrition and Safety
• Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood
• Infant & Toddler Methods & Lab
• Child Development
• Composition II
• Applied Concepts in Educational Technology
• Early Childhood Methods I & Lab
• Childhood Classroom Management
• Math for Teachers I: Numbers and Operations
• General Psychology

The minimum requirements for admission in Early Care and Education (Birth to Second Grade) at Delaware Technical Community College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Delaware Technical Community College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Delaware Technical Community College as pre-requiste for admission in Early Care and Education (Birth to Second Grade).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• Note: The State of Delaware requires student teaching hours or equivalent supervised experience to qualify for employment.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.dtcc.edu/academics/programs-study/early-care-and-education-birth-to-second-grade/

• Preschool teacher
• Child care center director
• Head Start teacher
• Early childhood curriculum coordinator
• Home/child care provider
• School age program supervisor

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.