Early Childhood Education

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Program Location

Greeley Campus | Ed Beaty Hall Room | Room 145

Program Leadership and Contacts

Program Chair and Full-Time Faculty Advisor
Laura Killen-Wing | laura.killenwing@aims.edu | (970) 339-6298 | Ed Beaty Hall | Room 145E

Full-Time Faculty Advisor
Christine Wiedeman | christine.wiedeman@aims.edu | (970) 339-6408 | Ed Beaty Hall | Room 145D

Academic Advisor
Kara Roberts | kara.roberts@aims.edu | (970) 378-3659

Degrees Offered

Associate of Arts (A.A.) - Early Childhood Education (Designated Degree/DWD - Two Years)

Early Childhood Education (A.A.S. Degree - Two Years)

Certificates Offered

Early Childhood Assistant Teacher (One Semester)

Early Childhood Director (Two Semesters)

Early Childhood Education Entry (One Semester)

Early Childhood Teacher (One Semester)

Program Overview

The Early Childhood Education program prepares students for careers 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 is required for most positions, in addition to the courses listed. The Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Early Childhood, determines qualifications for child care positions.

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