Program Overview

Child Care/Early Childhood Education (A.S.)

The Child Care/Early Childhood Education Program is designed to provide students with the skills and credentials necessary for a career working with young children. The program offers two career areas of study: Infant Toddler and Pre-School/Early Elementary.

Programs Offered

• Child Care/Early Childhood Education
• Childhood Education
• Bilingual Childhood Education
• Secondary Education Program
• School Health Education

Program Description

The program provides a core of Liberal Arts courses as well as specialized courses in child care and early childhood education. Coursework in each Early Childhood Education (ECE) major includes a progression of ECE courses that cover a wide range of knowledge and skills needed to prepare students to become assistant teachers in childcare, Head Start, nursery and pre-kindergarten programs, and public and private elementary schools.

Transfer Options

BMCC has articulation agreements with several four-year colleges to allow students to seamlessly continue their education. Students are advised to visit the department to discuss their plans for transferring to a four-year college before choosing their courses.

Evening/Weekend Child Care/Early Childhood Education

BMCC offers an Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in Child Care/Early Childhood Education with a focus on Preschool and Early Elementary School in an evening/weekend format. Students can complete their degree requirements by attending classes exclusively in the evenings and weekends.

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BMCC is committed to students' long-term success and will help them explore professional opportunities. The college offers Career Coach for salary and employment information, job postings, and a self-discovery assessment to help students find their academic and career paths.

Requirements

Child Care/Early Childhood Education Academic Program Maps

Common Core

• English Composition | 6
• Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning 1 | 3
• Life and Physical Sciences 2 | 3
• TOTAL REQUIRED COMMON CORE | 12

Flexible Core

• Creative Expression 1 | 6
• Individual and Society 1 | 3
• Scientific World 1 | 3
• U.S. Experience in Its Diversity 1 | 3
• World Cultures and Global Issues 1 | 3
• TOTAL FLEXIBLE COMMON CORE | 18
• TOTAL COMMON CORE | 30

Curriculum Requirements

• ECE 110: Psychological Foundations of Early Development and Education
• ECE 210: Social Foundations of Early Care and Education
• Modern Language Course
• General Elective

Infant/Toddler Specialization Requirements

• ECE 209: Infant Care and Curriculum
• ECE 308: Infants and Toddlers Practicum I: Observing and Recording
• ECE 309: Toddler Care and Curriculum
• ECE 409: Infants and Toddlers Practicum II: Pedagogy for Infants and Toddlers
• ECE 410: Educational Foundations and Pedagogy for the Exceptional Child

Preschool Specialization Requirements

• ECE 211: Curriculum for Young Children I
• ECE 311: Early Childhood Practicum I: Observing and Recording
• ECE 312: Curriculum for Young Children II
• ECE 410: Educational Foundations and Pedagogy for the Exceptional Child
• ECE 411: Early Childhood Practicum II: Pedagogy for Young Children

Total Requirements

• Total Curriculum Requirements | 30
• Total Program Requirements | 60

Notes

Please note that these requirements are effective for the specified catalog year. Students should check their DegreeWorks account for their specific degree requirements, as the requirements may vary depending on when they began at BMCC.