Associate of Science in Childhood Education & Family Studies
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Program Details
The online AS in Childhood Education & Family Studies degree program from Southwestern Oregon Community College is designed to meet employment requirements for many early childhood programs and provide an opportunity for transfer into a bachelor's degree program at a four-year college or university. Main principles of the program include:
- Understanding that children lead their own learning based on the level of their development
- Focusing on the importance of families in their roles with their young children
- Respecting diversity
- Addressing the needs of children with diverse abilities in inclusive settings
- Themes of inclusion, bilingual and multicultural education and care
- Critical thinking
- Reflective teaching
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
School Accreditation Statement
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities