Early Childhood Education (A.A.)
Steward the development and care for children in Malone’s Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education
Through a combination of general education and specialized coursework, Malone’s Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education builds academic understanding and hands-on knowledge of child development, teaching methods, curriculum design, and inclusive classroom practices.
Upon completion of the program, you will understand how to care for children on a deeper level, fostering skills that support their cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth in diverse and caring environments. You will also be equipped with a solid foundation to pursue future studies in the field of education.
The program does not lead to an Ohio teaching license.
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Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education degree
As a student in Malone’s A.A. in Early Childhood Education, we prepare you for your career and calling in the following ways:
- Understand how to care for children on a deeper level, fostering skills that support their cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth in diverse and caring environments.
- Gain exposure to information fluency, digital literacy, quantitative reasoning, and an understanding of diverse neighbors in social-historical contexts.
- Prepare to launch your career serving in dynamic early childhood care settings, or continue on to obtain a bachelor’s degree in education that leads to teaching licensure.
“After working toward a degree for 26 years, I am confident that this degree will help me launch my career. I am excited to continue my education at Malone at the bachelor’s degree level.”
Deborah LeBlanc, NextGen Healthcare
Selected Courses in this Program
- BIBL 100 – Introduction to the Bible
- COMM 110 – Communication Skills
- EDUC 105 – Introduction to the Teaching of Reading and Writing
- EDUC 245 – Teaching the Young Child
- CORE 232 – Christian Virtues
- SWK 243 – Human Behavior and the Social Environment
- CORE 330 – Serve Your Neighbors
Faith Integration
The education program at Malone prepares teacher candidates to follow God’s calling on their lives into a variety of P-12, Christian, and private school settings. Through prayer, Scripture, and personal example, our faculty members integrate faith into the curriculum so you’re prepared to show Christ to your students in whatever ways are most suitable for your teaching setting.
Apply to Malone’s associate degree in early childhood education
Foster meaningful care in the most important time of a child’s life in both educational and caretaking settings. Continue on to obtain a bachelor’s in education or begin to make your impact immediately after obtaining your Associate of Arts degree.
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