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Early Childhood Education and Care Demonstration Center
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The Early Childhood Education and Care program offers students the knowledge, skills and attitudes that enable them to provide education and care for infants, toddlers, preschool-aged and school-aged children. Positions are available working with children and families in preschools, child care centers, family child care homes, Head Start programs, recreation and religious programs, and public schools as teacher aides.
College of DuPage classroom experiences are combined with direct observation and participation in both campus and community early childhood programs. The Early Childhood Education and Care program's curriculum provides a variety of options to meet the needs of students with diverse experiences and interests in the field of child care and early childhood education.
In addition to the associate in applied science degree and certificate programs, the college offers specialized courses for teachers and other early childhood professionals who want to update their knowledge and expertise. Parents and others interested in enhancing a child's development will also benefit from early childhood courses.
Graduates of the Early Childhood Education and Care program find immediate employment in the early Childhood education and care field or continue their education at a baccalaureate-granting school.
MAJOR EMPLOYMENT AREAS
• Early childhood teacher
• Early childhood director
• Early childhood teaching assistant
• Elementary school paraprofessional
• Head Start teacher
• Family child care provider
• Child care agency worker
Diane Kubetz, Coordinator
OCC 103B
(630) 942-2704
Program Advisers
Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences Division
IC 1028
942-2495
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The following files describe in detail the requirements for this program. They are portable document format (PDF) files that can be viewed and printed with free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, you may download it here.
Please consult a faculty adviser listed below before beginning your coursework.
Degree
• Early Childhood Education and Care, Associate in Applied Science
When planning your coursework, use the Student Planning Worksheet. Degree information and the worksheet can be found on the following files:
[Early Childhood Education and Care, A.A.S. Degree, PDF file]
[Student Planning Worksheet, PDF file]
Certificates
• Early Childhood Education and Care
• Infant, Toddler and 2-Year-Old Child Care
• Early Childhood Center Administration
• School-Age Child Care
• Multicultural Education and Care for the Young Child
• Family Child Care Provider
Information on the certificates listed above can be found on the following file:
[Certificates, PDF file]
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ADVISERS
If you are considering this program as an area of study, consult with a faculty adviser in this field. To send an e-mail, click on the name of the adviser you wish to reach:
If you are unable to contact an adviser, messages may be left with the Louise M. Beem Early Childhood Demonstrtation Center, OCC 160D, 942-2026.
Location Phone OCC 103B 942-2704 Sarah Patton
Web pageOCC 113A 942-3419 Cynthia Rice
Web pageOCC 105A 942-2388
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