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July 19, 2005

Early Childhood Education Degrees Offered at Lake-Sumter Community College this Fall

LEESBURG - Pre-kindergarten teacher, childcare provider and development center director are just some of the careers open to students completing Lake-Sumter Community Colleges new Early Childhood Development degree programs.

The same high credentials now required for public school pre-kindergarten programs, are being phased into the group and family childcare industry. LSCCs Early Childhood Education degrees prepare practitioners to work in high-quality programs that integrate activities supporting language and reasoning skills for children from birth through age eight, including those with disabilities and limited English proficiency. They are also designed to meet state mandates for the No Child Left Behind, Head Start and Voluntary Preschool programs.

Students can choose either an Associate in Science (A.S.) or Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, with a choice of two specializations - Child Development Center Management and Preschool. The difference in the specializations is the type of internship and support courses. The general education requirements and the core courses are basically the same. LSCC continues to offer its two-year Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree with an Emphasis in Early Childhood Education, as well. This program completes the first two years of core requirements toward a four-year Early Childhood Education degree at a state university. Child Development Associate/Equivalent (CDA/E) Credentials and Advanced Director Credentials may be earned as part of LSCCs A.A.S. and A.A. degrees, while the Language Arts for the Young Child course fulfills the Florida Department of Children and Families literacy training requirements.. Lake Technical students with CDA/E Credentials, who enroll in the LSCC's Early Childhood Education A.A.S. and A.A. programs, can be credited up to nine college hours.

New students need to make an appointment with an LSCC advisor during the fall term application process to discuss these and other career options. Call 365-3574 for an appointment. Open registration for fall term starts August 2, with classes beginning August 23. Visit LSCCs website at www.lscc.edu to view the Fall Schedule or to register.