Credential(s) Offered
Associate's degree
Method of Delivery
Hybrid or blended
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
The Early Childhood Education program has been developed around the standards established by the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the credentialing guidelines for the Child Development Associate (CDA).
The curriculum is designed to provide students with a breadth of knowledge regarding child growth and development. Additionally, students will study age-appropriate curriculum and instructional techniques. A 480-hour field experience is necessary to satisfy the CDA requirement of the Council for Professional Recognition.
The college has articulation agreements with 18 high schools (up to six credits), Maine Roads to Quality (15 credits granted), UMA, UMF, and UMO (61 credits). To obtain six credits for field placement, a high school graduate must demonstrate 80 percent or better on all required competencies and 200 hours of field placement. To articulate into a baccalaureate program, a student must graduate with at least a 2.0 average and some universities require a higher average in College Composition. The student should check the agreements. Additional credits may be granted under portfolio analysis. : Graduates who hold an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education will qualify for positions as teachers or childcare center directors in a variety of public and private childcare facilities. For persons interested in working in Head Start or other federally supported childcare institutions, the Associate Degree is required for continuing employment. Graduates may also apply to the division of certification, Maine Department of Education, for Educational Technician II certification.
Details
Hours
62
Entrance Requirements
None
School
Washington County Community College
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
Calais
Local WIB
1 - Northeastern Workforce Board
Type of Attainment:
Not available
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Title IV Federal Financial Aid
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - New England Schools & Colleges
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$1,400.00
Graduation Fees
$75.00
In-State Tuition
$94.00 Per Credit Hour
Other Fees
$1,390.00 Required Fees based on Tuition Charge
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$188.00 Per Credit Hour
Registration Fee
$75.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$3,034.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$3,128.00
