The Early Childhood Education Program is designed to prepare men and women to become teachers and/or directors of Child Care Centers. The two-year program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Early Childhood Education.
Otero Junior College offers five Early Childhood Education Certificates that provide high quality, comprehensive early childhood education programs that strengthen the family:
- Director Certificate
- Group Leader Certificate
- Infant/Toddler Certificate
- Pre-School Certificate
- Before and After School Care Certificate
In addition to attending to children's health, safety, and nutrition, child care workers organize activities and implement curricula that stimulate children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social growth. They help children explore individual interests, develop talents and independence, build self-esteem, learn how to get along with others, and prepare for more formal schooling.
Preschool teachers provide early childhood care and education through a variety of teaching strategies. They teach children, usually aged 3 to 5, both in groups and one-on-one. They do so by planning and implementing a curriculum that covers various areas of a child’s development, such as motor skills, social and emotional development, and language development. They use games, music, artwork, books, computers, and other tools to teach concepts and skills
Infant/toddler teachers play a vital role in the early development of children. They work closely with parents in providing a nurturing and quality environment for each infant or toddler. These teachers assist with the development of motor skills, language skills as well as social emotional skills. All these skills are developed through play and guidance
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Gainful Employment: Early Childhood Education as a Career.
The US Department of Education requires colleges to disclose a variety of information for any financial aid eligible program that “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation”. The information provided here is the best available to us but represents one year’s data only, however, we hope that this information is helpful to our current students and to prospective students as they make their career and educational choices.
If you have any questions regarding the data provided and what it means to you as a student, please feel free to contact OJC Student Services.
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