Jump start your career in Early Childhood Studies
Do you like helping them reach their physical, cognitive, social and emotional potential? If so, Macomb Community College's Early Childhood Studies program is for you.
The care of children is a rapidly growing field with a wide range of job opportunities. With early childhood skills, you will be able to interact with children of all ages in a variety of childhood settings.
As the "two-income family" increasingly becomes part of our society, providing care for the growth and development of children has opened new and expanding opportunities for childhood care professionals.
Macomb's Early Childhood Studies program can provide you with the skills, knowledge, and education for a career in:
- Child Care Centers
- Nursery Schools/Preschools
- Head Start Programs
- School Age Care Programs
- Family Child Care Programs
If you're planning to pursue advanced education in Early Childhood, you may transfer the credits earned at Macomb to specific four-year colleges or universities (U of M Dearborn; Mary Grove; Rochester College).
Students planning to transfer credits earned at Macomb are strongly urged to see a member of Macomb's Counseling Department as early as possible in their college careers. For information on all counseling services, or for an appointment, contact the Counseling department.
Why Choose Macomb Community College?
Macomb's Early Childhood Studies program is a two-year program which leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree.
Macomb offers an Early Childhood Studies program designed to provide the skills needed to foster physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development in children. You will have the opportunity to learn:
Principles and patterns of growth and development of children 0-9 years old
Communication skills needed to interact with children and parents
Child management theory and skills
Concepts for planning a learning environment for children
Strategies for promoting positive self-esteem and initiative in children
Activities that promote development of emerging cognitive skills
Art activities that stress process vs. product art
Music and movement activities for children
Major theories of Child Development and Brain research are included
Activities that promote physical development
Courses may be taken for enrichment or upgrading of skills, for those already in the field, or to work toward an associate's degree.
Introduction to assessment techniques for young children and programs for children.