Early Childhood Education Program Requirements
Early Childhood Education Program candidates must:
- have command of the English language
- have the ability to stand for sustained periods of time, walking, running, bending, sitting on the floor and on child-size furniture to meet the child’s needs and accomplish tasks
- have sufficient strength, stamina and motor coordination to perform frequent lifting, moving and transferring children, especially infants and toddlers
- have sufficient visual and hearing acuity to ensure a safe environment and the ability to respond quickly in the event of an emergency
- have sufficient verbal ability to express and exchange information and ideas as well as to interpret important instructions to children, fellow students, and supervising teachers
- have the ability to work with frequent interruptions, to respond appropriately to unexpected situations, and to cope with extreme variations in workload and stress levels
- have the ability to secure transportation to Practicum and field observation sites
- uphold the ethical codes relevant to his or her discipline (National Association for the Education of Young Children)
- ability to demonstrate and maintain organizational skills, time management and professional respect and conduct as an early childhood education student, either at a practicum site, or in the community
Upon completion of this program the successful student will be able to:
- communicate skillfully, both orally and in writing
- demonstrate empathy with children and their families
- perform accurate development assessments
- devise imaginative developmentally appropriate learning experiences
