Welcome to the Education Department
Program Mission Statement
The Education Department engages students in the study of theory and practice with the purpose of preparing them to begin or enhance their career in the field of Education. The Department does this by providing rigorous, research-based instruction, relevant field work and assignments with a focus on collaboration, equity and community. Students learn how to support and enrich the lives of children and families through high quality early childhood education and care.
Our Programs
The Education Concentration prepares students seeking bachelor’s degrees in education or liberal arts to transfer to four-year colleges or universities. Graduates of this concentration may qualify to transfer using benefits of MassTransfer to a four-year state college or University of Massachusetts campus. For current information on eligible programs, see Transfer Options below.
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The Early Childhood Development Program prepares students in the fields of growth of the child, influences of the family upon the child, and environmental pressures upon the family.
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Early Childhood Development Certificate graduates qualify as teacher’s aides in the State of Massachusetts.
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