2023-2024 Surry Community College Catalog
Early Childhood Education
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Curriculum Description
The Early Childhood Education curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from infancy through middle childhood in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learned theories with practice in actual settings with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers.
Course work includes child growth and development; physical/nutritional needs of children; care and guidance of children; and communication skills with parents and children. Students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional and creative development of young children.
Program Learning Outcomes
Early Childhood students will:
- Identify and explain the multiple interacting influences that impact learning and development among young children.
- Identify and explain the important and complex characteristics of children’s families and communities.
- Identify and employ a variety of assessment tools that promote development and learning in young children.
- Design and implement activities that promote development and learning between children and families.
- Demonstrate professional conduct as members of the early childhood profession.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs in early childhood settings. Employment opportunities include child development and childcare programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start Programs, and school age programs.
Online Program Information
Surry offers this program online. Further information can be found on Surry’s website at Online Learning
Contact
Kayla Norman
Lead Instructor for Early Childhood
normanks@surry.edu
(336) 386-3351
Financial aid is available to eligible students: https://surry.edu/paying-for-college/financial-aid/
Contact: financialaid@surry.edu or (336) 386-3264 for more information.
Students may choose one of the following tracks to complete this degree:
- Non-Transfer Career Ready (A55220C)
- Transfer Birth-Kindergarten Licensure (A55220L)
- Transfer Birth-Kindergarten Non-Licensure (A55220N)
A criminal background check may be required for degree completion based upon practicum placement.
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