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Early Childhood Education Program Description The Early Childhood Education program focuses on early childhood growth and development, including adult-child relationships. You will learn skills and techniques for providing appropriate environments and care for young children. Instruction covers the physical, emotional, social and cognitive areas of early childhood. Your knowledge will grow through classroom instruction, observation and participation in early childhood settings.

Employment opportunities include day care, nursery school, Head Start, family day care, pediatrics setting, nanny care, school aide, school age care, employer-sponsored day care, infant/toddler care, resource and referral services, intergenerational care, and respite/sick care.

A two-year program leads to an associate of applied science degree, and a technical certificate also is available. Associate of science degrees are offered at some campuses. The Early Childhood Education program is also available through distance education.

Gary Campus
Regional Academic Affairs Office
Dr. Deborah Halik,
Vice Chancellor
of Academic Affairs
Gary Campus
1440 East 35th Avenue
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 981-4447

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Ivy Tech Community College
East Chicago, Gary,
Michigan City, Portage
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