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What Is Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education?
The Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Program is designed to provide you
with an understanding of the cognitive, physical, social and emotional development
for working with young children. Opportunities to apply this knowledge in practical
experiences are incorporated into the curriculum. Curriculum topics include, but are
not limited, to developmental ages and stages, health and safety, curriculum planning,
assessment and family involvement. Employment opportunities are available in public
and private preschools, early care educational settings, early intervention programs,
Head Start, hospitals, campus child development centers, rehabilitation clinics and
recreation centers.
What are my career choices?
In public and private preschools, early care centers, early intervention programs such as Head Start, hospitals, campus child development centers, corporate child care, rehabilitation clinics, and recreation centers.
What are my degree, diploma, or certificate options?
Degrees and Transfer
Diploma
Certificates
- Child Care Assistant
- Early Childhood Administrator
- Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Educational Technical Studies
- Kentucky Child Care Provider
- School Age Child Care
Length of Program
You can earn an associate in applied science degree in two years if you maintain full-time status.
This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in cooperation with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.
