Early Childhood Education

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Advisors and Faculty:

Judy Gump, 970.339.6298

Annie Wolfe, 970.339.6274

Degrees and Certificates:

Early Childhood Education Statewide Articulation Agreement (A.A. degree)

Early Childhood Education (A.A.S. degree)

Child Care Center Director (certificate)

Early Childhood Education (certificate)

Great Beginnings (certificate)

Early Childhood Teacher, Beginning (certificate)

Early Childhood Teacher, Intermediate (certificate)

Infant/Toddler Teacher, Beginning (certificate)

Infant/Toddler Teacher, Intermediate (certificate)

Potential Opportunities: The demand for quality child care has increased the number of career options in the exciting and rewarding field of Early Childhood. The expansion of knowledge in the field of Child Development and early childhood education, coupled with the economic need for parents to seek part or full-day care outside their home, has created specialized fields for working with young children and their families.

The program is designed to prepare students for positions in private preschools, small and large child care centers, child development centers, Head Start programs, before and after school programs, summer day camps, infant nurseries, inclusive child care centers, and family child care homes. Work experience for most positions is required in addition to courses listed. The Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Early Childhood determines the qualifications for child care positions.

Selected Aims degrees offered by the Early Childhood Education program provide seamless transfer into four year degree programs that include Kindergarten - Grade 3 Teacher licensure.

Registration Requirement: All students must complete the Accuplacer assessment in reading, writing/English, and math or show appropriate ACT or SAT scores or show evidence of previous successful college level math and writing courses. Due to the complexities of state and child care licensing requirements, students are strongly urged to meet with an advisor prior to registration.

Early Childhood Education Advisory Committee

Kaley Bailey, Children’s Workshop

Sandy Bright, ABC Child Development Center

Shawna Bruntz, Windmill Child Development Center

Melissa Lelm, Early Childhood University

Correen Martinez, United Way of Weld County

Laura Martinez, Community Preschool

Kathleen O’Neil, School of Teacher Ed, University of Northern Colorado

Shanna Oster, Micci’s Angels Child Care

Emily Temple, Colorado Early Education Network

Jolene Wells, Stepping Stones Preschool

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