Early Childhood, Education, and Services
two-year program
In this curriculum, students prepare to be primary providers of childcare services. Students plan, organize, and conduct learning experiences that provide safe and healthy learning environments; promote physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional development; utilize curricula responsive to children's needs; and promote family engagement. Students examine local, state, and federal regulations, as well as professional expectations for this field. Coursework prepares students for balancing work and family, identifying education and training requirements and the opportunities available in education and human services careers.
Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow
two-year program
This course fosters student interest, understanding, and appreciation of the teaching profession and explores careers in the education and training career cluster and related pathways. Students build a foundation for teaching; learn the history, structure, and governance of teaching; apply professional teaching techniques in classroom and field experiences; and reflect on their teaching experiences.