Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Southwestern Community College – NC

Program Details

Prepare to make a difference in the lives of young learners, providing them with lifelong learning skills before they even enter Kindergarten with this online early childhood education degree. You will be working with children from infancy through middle childhood in diverse learning environments. Graduates are ready to find positions in child development and child care programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start Programs, and school-age programs. Courses cover such topics as:

  • Child growth and development
  • Physical/nutritional needs of children
  • Care and guidance of children
  • Communication skills

Learn to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs in a curriculum that combines learned theories with practice in real settings. Put your new knowledge and skills to work while you are still under the supervision of qualified teachers.

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100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

Southwestern Community College – NC is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

High School or Equivalent

Admission Tests

ACT/SAT, Placement Test

Application Requirements

Official High School Transcript/GED Score