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Early Childhood Associate
Description of Associate in Applied Science Degree in Early Childhood offered by Central Piedmont Community College.
Visit the CPCC Early Childhood Program Website.
Possible job titles for graduates
- Daycare Assistant
- Child Care Worker/Provider
- Daycare Aide
- Head Start Teacher
- Playground Aide
- Nanny
Necessary abilities and qualities
- Care for others and social perceptiveness
- Active listening skills and speaking abilities
- Psychology and child development knowledge
- First aid & CPR
- Learning strategies and instruction
- Problem sensitivity (identifying and tending to existing and possible future problems)
- Oral comprehension and expression competencies
- Dependability and self-control
- Integrity and cooperation
- Stress tolerance and flexibility
Occupation & Professional Information Resources
- Occupational Oulook Handbook, Child Care Workers
- O*Net on Child Care Workers
- NC Division of Child Development
- National Child Care Association
- Watch a video about child care workers
- Child Care Resources, Inc.
- NC Rated License Assessment Project
- Crystal Graham, Child Care Provider (Job Profile)
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Child Care Information Center
- Child Development Associate Credential
- Nanny.org
- CPCC Library Subject Guide
- Salary.com look up salaries by title and region
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