Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education
Fisher College

Program Details

The Early Childhood Education (ECE) program at Fisher College provides comprehensive educational opportunities for students to develop abilities needed for career advancement. The framework that guides the ECE program at Fisher College is rooted in developmentally appropriate and best practice with children and adult learners, including being an intentional teacher, creating a community of learners, teaching to enhance development and learning, planning curriculum to achieve important goals, assessing children’s development and learning, and establishing reciprocal relationships. The program recognizes diverse learning styles and provides supportive and flexible learning environments where student success is of primary importance.  Student will be continuous, collaborative learners who demonstrate knowledgeable, reflective, and critical perspectives on their work, making informed decisions that integrate knowledge from a variety of sources. Students will be informed advocates for sound educational practices and policies.  

This program is comprised of courses and practicum experiences that provide a solid background and preparation for a career as a child care professional. Students entering the Early Childhood Education Program are required, by the Massachusetts Department of Early Childhood Education and Care, to pass the CORI, SORI, and finger print screening before beginning their practicums.

This program will provide students with the opportunity to develop the following competencies and the ability to:

  • Develop a solid content knowledge base in child development theories that enables them to deliver effective educational and professional services based on current research, theory and practice.
  • Design, implement and evaluate environments and curriculum activities that support positive, developmental play and learning for all young children. 
  • Demonstrate the skills to establish and maintain positive collaborative relationships with families.
  • Identify informal assessment strategies to plan and individualize curriculum to meet the needs of each child physically, socio/emotionally, linguistically, cognitively, creatively and in a culturally appropriate manner. 
  • Develop and implement strategies that promote partnerships between programs, teachers, families, and their diverse communities.
  • Identify and demonstrate ethical guidelines and other professional standards related to early childhood practices.

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100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

Fisher College is accredited by:

New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

High School or Equivalent

Application Requirements

Official High School Transcript/GED Score

Additional Info

  • Fisher College’s Early Education and Care Program is designed to meet certification for early childhood education (birth -5) in all 50 states, but is not a public school licensure program. Fisher College has not made a determination whether this program meets Pre K – 12th grade licensure. Students seeking professional licensure should contact the appropriate Department of Education licensing board in that state to verify licensure requirements.

Restricted States

California