Early Childhood Education
Explore child development and learn how to support growth through hands-on experiences with children. Build the skills you need to create nurturing, engaging environments—and open the door to careers in education, childcare, and family services.
Work directly with young children in our classrooms while learning the foundations of early childhood education. Whether you plan to enter the workforce or continue your education, this program sets you on the path to a rewarding career.
Real Experience, Real Impact
In Early Childhood Education, students build skills through internships, field trips, guest speakers, and on-campus interactions with children. You’ll explore multiple career paths, develop leadership skills, and discover how to help young learners grow, thrive, and succeed.
This is a two year program for high school juniors and seniors. Students will have the opportunity to earn up to four credits per year in CTE or a combination of CTE and integrated academic credit for career and financial management and English.
What You'll Learn
Sample units of study include child growth and development, child assessment, child-centered environments, program planning, guided play, guided nutrition, management of center operations, teacher, parent and community relationships, guiding exceptional children and more.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities include recreational programs, Head Start, Pre-K, governess or nanny, family childcare provider, teacher’s assistant, family services programs and more.
Lead Beyond the Classroom
We have articulation agreements with Herkimer County Community College, Jefferson County Community College, Mohawk Valley Community College, SUNY Canton and SUNY Cobleskill.
Early Childhood Education students can earn up to 20 college credits toward a two-year AOS Business Degree at Jefferson Community College. Whether you dream of running your own childcare center or leading family support programs, this pathway gives you the knowledge to take the next big step.
Early Childhood Education Instructors
Charles H. Bohlen, Jr. Technical Center:
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