Early Childhood Education

Program Overview

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The Associate of Science (A.S.) Early Childhood Education degree prepares students to work with young children from birth to 5 and their families. The curriculum is designed to be a full-time, 2-year (minimum 62 credits) program and is organized around a core of courses that provide skills and knowledge needed by early childhood educators.

This degree articulates to the University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu Bachelor in Education, Early Childhood Education concentration and the University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa Early Childhood Ed/Special Education Bachelor's degree programs.

Students with a current CDA (Child Development Associate) credential (without ECED 193/4 credit) may apply for 4 credits of ECED 193/194 Early Childhood Field Experience 1A/1B after taking 12 credits of UHMC courses. See the Prior Learning Assessment section of the UHMC Catalog for more information and make an appointment with the program coordinator initiate the process.

Contact the Program Coordinator, Julie Powers, at 984-3291 or by email at juliepow@hawaii.edu.

Degrees That Can Be Earned:

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Julie Powers, Program Coordinator

Phone: 808 984 3291

Email: juliepow@hawaii.edu

Office: Kalama 111

Gemma Medina, Instructor

Phone: 808-984-3208

Email: nicholl@hawaii.edu

Office: Kalama 112

Eri Nomura, ECED Counselor

Phone: 808 984 3306

Fax: 808 984 3872

Appointments: 808 984 3306

Email: eri4@hawaii.edu

Tuition / Costs

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Additional costs for books, materials, and supplies: $25-$150 per course. Scholarships are available to offset cost of textbooks.

Course Schedules

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Scholarships

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PATCH Early Childhood Reimbursement scholarships are available for ’21-22! You can be reimbursed for tuition if you paid for the class after an acceptable grade is earned in an early childhood class. You can print your grades for the semester in your myUH portal to submit with the application. First come, first served. http://www.patchhawaii.org/community/scholarships

The UH Foundation Fund has the Girlie Laureta Textbook Scholarship. Priority will be to students who have applied for financial aid, and is for up to $150 per semester. Two scholarships awarded per semester. Contact Julie at juliepow@hawaii.edu for information and forms.

HIAEYC (Hawai'i Association for the Education of Young Children) has the Arnie Sciullo Revolving Loan scholarship for HIAEYC members who live in Maui County. To join HIAEYC, go to http://www.naeyc.org/membership/join and be sure to join Hawai’i AEYC. This is a LOAN for HIAEYC-Maui members who plan to apply for the PATCH reimbursement scholarship and do not have the money up front for tuition. You will sign an agreement that says that your tuition will be paid by HIAEYC, and the reimbursement check from PATCH will go to the HIAEYC office in Honolulu. If you do not receive an acceptable grade, or do not apply for the PATCH reimbursement scholarship, or do not receive the PATCH reimbursement scholarship, you will be expected to repay the loan. For forms, contact Julie at juliepow@hawaii.edu. Priority to HIAEYC Maui student members with a proven track record.

Check with EOC and Financial Aid office for scholarships! Castle Scholarship is for ECED students – please apply!

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Career Outlook

Graduates have obtained jobs as: Preschool Teacher, Kahemameha Assistant Teacher, Infant/Toddler Teacher, Preschool Director, Head Start Teacher, Head Start Director

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Program Mission & SLOs

The Early Childhood Education program is designed to prepare students to work with young children from birth to 5 and their families. The curriculum is organized around a core of courses that provide skills and knowledge needed by early childhood educators. This Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education articulates into the UH West Oahu Bachelor in Social Science, Early Childhood Education concentration.

Contact the program coordinator, Julie Powers, at 984-4391 or by email at juliepow@hawaii.edu for a careful selection of courses.

Early Childhood Education Associate Degree
Join us and practice:

· Constructivism
· Intentionality
· Relationships
· Community Connections
· Hands-on Experiences
· Lifelong learning

Upon successful completion of the ECED Program, the student should be able to:

Use knowledge of child development and of individual children to create healthy, challenging learning environments and experiences
Build respectful partnerships with children, families, and their communities.
Observe, document and assess children’s development and learning in partnership with families.
Build positive relationships and guide children through supportive interactions.
Plan, implement, and assess learning experiences using appropriate content, concepts, and methods.
Base decisions and actions on ethical and other professional standards.
Advocate for children and their families within the program.