Early Childhood Care and Education (A.A.S.) | Cochise County Community College District

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Learning StrategiesInstructingSpeakingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingCoordinationReading Comprehension

Knowledge

English LanguageEducation and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyMathematicsPublic Safety and Security

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionFluency of IdeasDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionOriginalityInformation Ordering

Tasks

Instruct students individually and in groups, using teaching methods such as lectures, discussions,
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or with special academic interests.
Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and socia
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.

Technology

Computer based training softwareDesktop communications softwareElectronic mail softwareData base user interface and query softwareMulti-media educational softwareVideo creation and editing softwareProject management software

Tools

Audiotape playersCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer laser printersDesktop computersEducational board gamesHandheld calculatorsIntercom systemsLaminating machinesLaptop computersOptical compound microscopesOverhead display projectorsPegboardsPencil compassesPersonal computersEducational puzzlesEducational toysEmergency first aid kitsPhotocopying equipmentPlay structuresSand tablesToy block setsWater tables

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsSupportRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-2021.00	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	title_inference	$62,340 median$102,010 top	-1.96%	-2,790
Match confidence: medium25-2011.00	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	title_inference	$37,120 median$60,070 top	+4.14%	2,290

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Daily and weekly lesson plans — write and deliver across multiple subjects in a single grade.
Differentiation for varied readiness levels — apply routinely in core literacy and math blocks.
Classroom management — sustain through a typical school day with reduced support.
Common formative assessments — design, deliver, and use to adjust instruction.
Parent-teacher conferences — run independently across a class roster.
Grade-level collaboration — contribute substantively in PLC meetings.
Student progress reports and report cards — produce on time and to standard.
Reading, writing, and math instruction — execute the school's curriculum with fidelity.
Pre-service teachers or student teachers — host in the classroom for a placement.
Schoolwide events and field trips — plan and lead within established procedures.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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