Early Childhood Education

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Chair, Advisor and Faculty:

Chair: Christine Wiedeman, christine.wiedeman@aims.edu, 970.339.6408; Ed Beaty Hall, Room 145E

Full-Time Faculty and Advisor: Laura Killen-Wing, laura.killenwing@aims.edu, 970-339-6298; Ed Beaty Hall, Room 145D

Degrees and Certificates:

Early Childhood Education Entry (certificate)

Early Childhood Assistant Teacher (certificate)

Early Childhood Teacher (certificate)

Early Childhood Director (certificate)

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

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

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.

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