Early Childhood Program

Hawaii Community College

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This program is designed to provide attitudes, skills, and knowledge for people who work with young children and their families in a variety of early childhood programs. The Certificate of Completion (C.C.) or Certificate of Achievement (C.A.) prepares students for support roles in early childhood programs. An Associates of Science (A.S.) degree prepares students to be teachers or lead practitioners in early childhood programs.

Early Childhood Education Associates Degree

Program Learning Outcomes

Plan, implement and evaluate curriculum and learning environments to ensure that they promote health, safety, positive development and learning for all children.
 

Use formal and informal observation and assessment tools and methods to appropriately plan for individual children and groups of children, assess their progress, positively influence their development and learning, and communicate effectively with families and with other professionals.
 
Communicate appropriately with children and adults from all backgrounds to build respectful reciprocal relationships; use appropriate guidance practices with children.
 

Participate in management of fiscal, educational, physical and human resources in classrooms and programs for young children and their families.
 

Advocate for children and their families in the classroom and the program; base decisions and actions on ethical and other professional standards; apply knowledge of development and its multiple influences; participate in ongoing, collaborative learning; demonstrate collaboration, critical thinking and reflection.

General Education Requirements

 Eng 100 Expository Writing
 Eng 102 or higher
 SpCo 151 Introduction to Speech and Communication
 Phil 110 Intro to Philosophy: Survey of Problems or Math 100 Survey of Mathematics or higher (MATH 115 Statistics recommended)
 3 credits (100 level or higher) in Natural Sciences
 6 credits (100 level or higher) in Social Science
 3 credits (100 level or higher) in Humanities
 3 credits (ED 252 or ED 255 or Humanities 100 level or higher)
 3 credits of Electives (100 level or higher)

Graduating students must receive a grade of "C" or better in these courses in order to be awarded their Certificate or Degree: ED 105, ED 110, ED 131, ED190 or ED191, and ED 291.

First Semester  
  ED 105   Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
  ED 110   Developmentally Appropriate Practices 3
  ED 131   Early Childhood Development 3
  General Education   General Education Requirements 6
 Total 15

Second Semester    
  ED 115   Health, Safety and Nutrition 3
  ED 140   Guidance of Children 3
  General Education   General Education Requirements 9
  Total 16

Third Semester    
  ED 190*   Early Childhood Laboratory 4
  ED 245   Child, Family and Community 3
  ED 263   Language and Creative Expression Curriculum 3
  General Education   General Education Requirements 6
  Total 16

Fourth Semester    
  ED 291   Work Practicum and Discussion in Education II 4
  ED 264   Inquiry and Physical Curriculum 3
  General Education   General Education Requirements 6
  Elective   General Elective 3
  Total 16

Early Childhood Program Total (minimum)  62

*ED 191 Early Childhood Practicum I may be substituted for ED190 only when ED 190 is not available and with instructor's consent