Early Childhood Education
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The Early Childhood Education major at Pennsylvania College of Technology prepares students for a career working with children. Students work with children from birth through age eight in childcare centers, Head Start, family and group day care homes, and early intervention programs.
According to the U.S. government’s Occupational Outlook Handbook,
“Employment of childcare workers is projected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2012. The proportion of youngsters enrolled full or part time in childcare and preschool programs is likely to continue to increase, spurring demand for additional childcare workers."
An increased appreciation for the importance of the early years for brain development and future educational success has led to an increased demand for staff with college degrees in early childhood education. The Head Start program, for example, now requires its teachers to earn an associate's degree in Early Childhood Education.
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