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Early Childhood Education

Overview

This program is designed and delivered to develop future educators with the foundations and background to begin a successful career in the childcare industry and related fields. The curriculum focuses on the basic principles of educational psychology, art of teaching, planning and administration of educational activities, school safety and health issues, social foundations of education, child development, and developmentally appropriate educational strategies for infants through preschool. Students also earn some of the 480 hours of training required to apply for a Child Development Associate Credential. Scroll down to the What to Expect section for more information.

Possible Certifications

  • Get Started with Center-Based Care (Required Health & Safety Training)

  • First Aid, Infant & Child CPR/AED Essentials

  • Act 31 Mandatory Reporter

  • Child Development Associate Credential

  • School-Age Professional Credential 

  • SOAR Credits

Potential Career Opportunities

There are many career opportunities for students graduating from York Tech's Early Childhood Education program.

What to Expect

Students interested in this program will take Education Pathway courses for their first two school years at York Tech. These courses focus on the basic principles of educational psychology, art of teaching, planning and administration of educational activities, school safety and health issues, social foundations of education, and child development.

Upon completion of sophomore year, students will apply for entrance into either Early Childhood Education or K-12 Teacher Development, and they will be accepted based on merit and other criteria. Students who are not approved for their first choice will be assigned to the other program.

Students who enter the Early Childhood Education pathway will focus on developmentally appropriate educational strategies for infants through preschool. Students in the K-12 Teacher Development pathway will focus on developmentally appropriate educational strategies for kindergarten up to Grade 12. Students also earn some of the 480 hours of training required to apply for a Child Development Associate Credential or a School-Age Professional Credential.

Careers

Uniform

Students at York Tech are required to wear a uniform at all times. While in their shop classes, they must wear the uniform designated by the program instructor. At all other times, students may wear their shop uniform OR York Tech apparel, which is sold through the School Store and the Fan Shop. Please review the Student Handbook for a full explanation of the dress code. 


The specific uniform requirements for the Education Pathway can be viewed below. All items that are hyperlinked must be purchased from the online store associated with the link. Items not hyperlinked may be purchased from any retailer, unless noted otherwise.


Required Items


Optional Items


*Some items sold in the Fan Shop, such as hats, may not be worn during school. Please review the Student Handbook for a full explanation of the dress code.

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