Diploma in Early Childhood

Early Childhood is a Diploma program taught at Schenectady County Community College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.

The Early Childhood A.A.S. program trains students to build the knowledge and skills needed to support young children’s development and constructive education. Students study developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive, and research-based instructional strategies for children from birth to 8 years. They also design and implement inclusive, literacy-rich learning environments that support physical, language, cognitive, emotional, and social development.

The curriculum uses a hands-on approach with 300 hours of supervised internship in area schools and/or agencies. Students also interact regularly with children in the SUNY Schenectady Integrated Laboratory Preschool, an on-site lab school. Field-based experiences include professional competencies, ethical practices, and effective program administration, supported by field instruction and seminar courses.

Modules

• ECH 131 Early Childhood Field Instruction and Seminar I
• ECH 231 Field Instruction and Seminar II

The minimum requirements for admission in Early Childhood at Schenectady County Community College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Schenectady County Community College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Schenectady County Community College as pre-requiste for admission in Early Childhood.

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

All students enrolled in ECH 131 Early Childhood Field Instruction and Seminar I and ECH 231 Field Instruction and Seminar II will need to supply the following before entering the field:

• A notarized Criminal Conviction Statement
• A signed "I Will" statement to uphold the NAEYC Code of Ethics and SUNY Schenectady Early Childhood Professional Behaviors
• Medical evidence of the student’s ability to work with children and a negative TB result dated within one year

Please check detail of study units at https://www.sunysccc.edu/Academics/Business-Criminal-Justice-and-Law/Academic-Programs/Early-Childhood-AAS.html

• Work with children ages birth to 8 years in preschools
• Work with children ages birth to 8 years in nursery schools
• Work with children ages birth to 8 years in daycare
• Work with children ages birth to 8 years in public schools
• Work with children ages birth to 8 years in early intervention agencies
• Work with children ages birth to 8 years in Head Start

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