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Associate of Applied Science

Early Childhood Education

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Program Highlights

Shape the future, one child at a time, with an associate degree in early childhood education.

Our associate degree in early childhood education is designed to prepare you to work in a rewarding field. With classes led by early childhood education professionals, this program combines traditional classroom learning and fieldwork, so you can take what you’ve learned and apply it in real-world settings.

  • You’ll have lots of hands-on opportunities to build skills like planning age-appropriate environments, developing curricula and creating activities that allow young children to understand the world around them. I understand that I will be responsible for covering the costs of all health physicals and vaccines to participate in fieldwork experiences.
  • After completing this program, you’ll be able to find work in a wide variety of entry-level early childhood education positions, such as preschool teacher, teacher assistant and child care program director.
  • The associate degree in early childhood education program at Baker College is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
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At a glance
60

Credit Hours

2

Years (Avg.)

86%

Students who receive scholarships, grants or financial aid

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Why Study Early Childhood Education?

Learn what it takes to put children first. Early childhood educators have the opportunity to have a significant impact on children’s lives, using their knowledge and skills to help children explore, learn and interpret the world around them. The early years of a child’s life set the stage, and much of what he or she learns and experiences during this time shapes his or her world in ways that can last a lifetime.

Career Facts

$29,780

Median Yearly Income

7%

Outlook 2018–2028

$55,350

Median Salary for Executives

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Curriculum

The Baker College associate degree in early childhood education program is a 2-year, NAEYC-accredited program consisting of 60 credit hours (45 hours of major courses and 15 hours of general education requirements). Our curriculum includes early childhood development, developing curriculum for early childhood and fieldwork experiences.

Sample Courses
ECE 1110
Early Childhood Development
Description
Focuses on typical and atypical developmental milestones of physical, cognitive, language and social/emotional development of children from birth to age 12 with a focus on the preschool years. Theories of child development and contributions of theorists are reviewed in the context of application to developmental milestones. The effects that multiple, interrelated environmental factors have on the growth and development of the child will be explored.
ECE 2510
Developing Curriculum for Early Childhood
Description
Focuses on developmentally appropriate design of curricula that promotes the growth and development of the preschool child (ages 3 and 4) with curricular connections to early elementary. Differentiation for special needs is reviewed. Curricular domains covered are aesthetic, affective, cognitive, language, physical and social/emotional. Course assignments demonstrating subject matter and content application are required.
Fieldwork
Early Childhood Education Practicum
Description
Focuses on planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate, anti-bias, child-centered classroom environment across curricular and developmental domains. Students will demonstrate competence in child assessment, group guidance, advocacy, peer collaboration, and parent communication.
125 hours of supervised participation in a licensed preschool for children for ages 3 and 4, or an ECSE preschool program.
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Why Baker College?

The curriculum at Baker absolutely helped me. I had great instructors—instructors who were educators...it was important to me for those instructors to connect with me.

—Brittney Norman, Baker College Alum

Outcomes & Performance

Our mission is to prepare knowledgeable and highly skilled professionals in the field of early childhood education who support human development through partnerships, advocacy, service and the education of all young children and their families.

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Accreditation

The associate degree in early childhood education program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). 1313 L. Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005; phone: 202-232-8777, toll free: 800-424- 2460 or 866-NAEYC-4U; Web address: www.naeyc.org.

Early Childhood Education Accreditation

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This program is offered in-person on our campuses in Cadillac, Muskegon, and Owosso. In Michigan our students come from Ann Arbor, Auburn Hills, Cadillac, Dearborn, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Owosso, Traverse City, and many other locations. Beyond Michigan, our online graduates hail from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and other states.

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