Coordinator:
Teachers:
- Michael Lipp - Curriculum Leader
- Deborah Brightman
- Linda Landry-Pires
Teachers Assistant:
Program Description
An early childhood education student is an individual with an interest in working with young children in a classroom setting.
Initially, Freshman and Sophomore students are assigned to train in GNB Voc-Tech's Development Laboratory Pre School.
The on-site experience allows students to work closely with classes of three, four, and five year olds.
Students observe the growth and development of the children, focusing on physical, social-emotional and cognitive growth.
Students help to plan the activities that are part of the pre school day.
Upperclassmen work with pre-kindergarten aged children in the school's center.
Placement is offered to seniors and students assist teachers in the community at the early childhood level.
This affords students the opportunity to work with a variety of people in different learning environments.
With the help of our related subjects, students put to use both the theory and practical methods to make them a well
rounded student and, eventually, a better teacher. Besides teaching in the preschool or kindergarten areas,
students go on to family child care, become health care workers, elementary education teachers, or enter any field related to children.
Upon completion of the training program, graduates possess the necessary skills to be employed as
workers in the early childhood education field.
Graduates can apply to the Office of Child Care Services to be certified as preschool teachers.
The Early Childhood Education program is accredited by the Natural Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Course of Study
Freshman
- 7001 Exploratory Program for Freshmen
Sophomore
- 60N2 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (E.C.E.)
- 61N2 E.C.E. Assistant
- 70N2 (10) E.C.E. Lab
Junior
- 60N3 E.C.E. Child Development I
- 61N4 E.C.E. Classroom Management
- 62N4 E.C.E. Child Care Methods
- 70N4 (12) E.C.E. Child Care Lab
Senior
- 60N4 E.C.E. Child Development II
For more information, contact Mr. Watt at (508) 998-3321, ext. 267 or email him at
rwatt@gnbvt.edu.
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