Early Childhood Education
Career Studies Certificate
PURPOSE: This program is designed to provide students with the basic skills needed in the care and development of young children in a variety of child care settings. The program provides training appropriate for persons entering the field of early childhood education, as well as in-service training for persons presently working in the field who wish to upgrade their skills. The program also offers a well-organized course of study for parents who wish to increase their understanding of child development.
OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Employment opportunities include preparation or upgrading skills for positions as child care center assistant directors, teachers or assistant teachers, aides, playroom attendants, home-based providers or day care workers, camp directors, and before- and after-school teachers in the following types of facilities: child day care centers, nursery schools, family day care homes, Head Start programs, recreational before- and after-school programs, hospital-based child care programs, pre-school at-risk programs, and pre-kindergarten church-sponsored programs.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: General college curricular admission
PROGRAM NOTES: In addition to the general college curricular admission requirements, a personal interview with the program head is recommended. Students must attain a grade of "C" or higher in all courses completed in this program with CHD, EDU, and PSY course prefixes.
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Order |
Course |
Title |
Credits |
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1 |
SDV 1001 | College Success Skills | 1 |
|
2 |
CHD 120 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
|
3 |
CHD 145 | Teaching Art, Music, and Movement to Children | 3 |
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4 |
CHD 205 | Guiding Behavior of Children | 3 |
|
5 |
CHD 165 | Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings | 3 |
|
6 |
EDU 235 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition Education | 3 |
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TOTAL |
Early Childhood Education Career Studies Certificate | 16 | |
02.19.20
1 SDV 101 accepted
Common Job Titles1: Assistant Teacher; Caregiver; Child Care Worker; Child Caregiver; Childcare Professional; Childcare Provider; Childcare Worker; Daycare Teacher; Daycare Worker; Family Manager; Household Manager; Infant Teacher; Nanny; Toddler Teacher
Labor Market Statistics (Richmond, MSA)
Projected Employment (2029): 4,651
Current Wage Range (Entry - Experienced): $17,300 - $23,600
Common Job Titles1: Administrator; Childcare Director; Early Head Start Director; Education Coordinator; Education Director; Education Site Manager; Preschool Director; Preschool Program Director; Principal; Site Coordinator
Labor Market Statistics (Richmond, MSA)
Projected Employment (2029): 282
Current Wage Range (Entry - Experienced): $32,600 - $56,700
Common Job Titles1: Early Childhood Teacher; Group Teacher; Head Start Teacher; Headstart Teacher; Lead Teacher; Pre-Kindergarten Teacher (Pre-K Teacher); Preschool Teacher; Teacher; Teacher Assistant; Toddler Teacher
Labor Market Statistics (Richmond, MSA)
Projected Employment (2029): 2,409
Current Wage Range (Entry - Experienced): $20,700 - $43,200
Common Job Titles1: Educational Assistant; Instructional Assistant; Paraeducator; Paraprofessional; Special Education Aide; Special Education Paraprofessional; Special Education Teacher Assistant; Teacher Aide; Teacher Assistant; Teaching Assistant
Labor Market Statistics (Richmond, MSA)
Projected Employment (2029): 5,545
Current Wage Range (Entry - Experienced): $19,000 - $29,700
Bright Outlook occupations are expected to have rapid growth over the next 10-years (employment increase of 10% or more in the Richmond, MSA over the period of 2019-2029) or are expected to have a high demand (projected to have 750 or more job openings in the Richmond, MSA over the period of 2019-2029).
1 This program may prepare you for one or more of the listed jobs; however, graduates may not be qualified for all of the jobs listed in this section.
Reynolds Community College makes every attempt to provide students with the best, most accurate information possible. The data was sourced from external agencies (O*NET and JobsEQ) on January 29, 2020.