Frequently Asked Questions: Early Childhood Education

I need to take Early Childhood Education classes for a position in the field. What courses might I need to take?

Different positions in education require different courses and numbers of course hours for employment. Please check with the employer to confirm their requirements, and click here for a minimum course requirement guide to working in early childhood education and related fields.

Do any of the JCC college EDU courses contain workforce requirements like playground safety training, CPR/FA, ITS-SIDS training, etc.?

JCC has embedded several workforce training requirements within our course requirements. Many students want to take additional classes to further their knowledge and also meet required workforce training needs in NC. Please click here for required training per course.

I am with a local child development center and would consider having JCC early childhood students use our program for field practice such as practicums/internships, field experiences, observations, etc.
How do I partner with JCC?

JCC’s Early Childhood Education strives to provide students with many opportunities for field observation and practice prior to graduation. Many courses contain assignments that require observation or practice in a classroom with children. We partner with our on-site lab child development center as well as other local children’s programming sites for these experiences.
Please contact us for more information.