Early Childhood Education

Ivy Tech Community CollegeSchool of Education

The early childhood education program focuses

on the growth and development of young

children, infant through eight years, with an emphasis on healthy

adult-child relationships.

Students study and apply skills and techniques for

providing developmentally appropriate environments, educational experiences,

and care for young children, based on NAEYC standards.

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Instruction is provided in the physical, emotional, social, creative

and cognitive domains of early childhood development. You will develop competencies through

classroom instruction, observation, and participation in early education

and care setting.

CAREERS IN THIS FIELD

CENTER DIRECTORFAMILY CHILDCARE PROVIDER

HEAD START TEACHERPRESCHOOL TEACHER

INFANT AND TODDLER PROGRAMSRESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICE

PROVIDERSCHOOL AIDE

Options in our Program

CDA, Child Development Associate CertificateTechnical Certificate

Administrator CertificateAssociate of Science in ECE

Associate of Applied Science in ECE

CDA

• Requirement for lead teachers in licensed child care center. This certificate consists of four courses, ECED 100, 101, 103, and 105. You must be working with children in child care. The certificate is awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition.

TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE

This certificate consists of 31 hours of course work consisting of one

practicum.

ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATE

This certificate is 18 hours and would help those who are in an administrative position in a child care center.

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE

This is a 69 hours degree which may transfer to Ball State University. With this degree you may choose to complete your bachelor’s degree at Ball State and obtain your license to teach Kindergarten through third grade in a public school setting.

Transfer to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. This is a 69 hour Distance Education Degree. You will do most courses online. You may choose to become licensed to teach kindergarten through third grade.

Transfer to Martin University. This is a 72 hour degree which after completing a bachelor’s degree you will be qualified to work in child care centers such as Head Start, Day Nursery, and in the community with resource and referral agencies.

Associate of Applied Science via Distance Degree. This degree is an AA degree and is not transferrable.

HANDS ON EXPERIENCEINFANT/TODDLER PRACTICUM

HANDS ON EXPERIENCEPRESCHOOL PRACTICUM

IN A LOCAL CHILD CARE CENTER

HANDS ON EXPERIENCEGENERALIST PRACTICUM SCHOOLS-KINDERGARTEN

HANDS ON EXPERIENCEGENERALIST PRACTICUM

RESOURCE/REFERRAL AGENCY

HANDS ON EXPERIENCEGENERALIST PRACTICUM

PLAY AND LEARN

T.E.A.C.H.

Teacher Education and Compensation Helps

Scholarship Opportunities AvailableScholarships are available to those

working at least 30 hours a week in licensed, registered, or legally exempt early childhood center, family child care home, or registered ministry within Indiana.

Scholarship covers the major share of the cost of tuition and books.

STAFF

Ann Aull, Associate ProfessorPatti Dickmann, Associate

ProfessorConnie Gassner, Associate

ProfessorDeb Pierce, ProfessorRose Wilson, Assistant ProfessorDiane Smith, Associate Professor,

Program Chair

• Our offices are located at the North Meridian Campus in room 230.• Please come to see us, we will be your advisors.