The Early Childhood Education program focuses on early child growth and development including adult-child relationships. Emphasis is placed on the development of skills and techniques for providing appropriate environments and care for young children. Instruction is provided in the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive areas of early childhood. Students will develop competencies through classroom instruction, observation, and participation in early education and care settings.
Whether students are engaging in on-campus lab experiences, or participating in community learning opportunities, students have many opportunities to practice and analyze their emerging skills through observation and hands-on work with community mentors and faculty. In practicum experiences, students engage in in-depth exploration of concepts, analyze new-found knowledge by practice with groups of children, as well as fellow students and community members. Students build their sense of "community" by participating in various service learning opportunities embedded in course content as well as various field experience opportunities. These experiences provide students with opportunities to engage with community leaders on issues related to Early Childhood Education.
Our Graduates
Graduates of our Associate of Science (AS) degree can seamlessly transfer to a four-year institution through our "Transfer as a Junior" program, entering at a junior status. To learn more about our Transfer as a Junior programs, and how they can save you money, visit our TSAP page. Please keep in mind, you will also need to be admitted to the four-year institution you intend to transfer to, admission is not guaranteed just by enrolling in a Transfer as a Junior program.
Transfer Partners
In addition, if you would like to continue your education after completing your Ivy Tech degree, we have several four-year transfer partnership in place. Talk to your transfer advocate for more information about transfer opportunities!
