The A.S. Degree in Early Childhood Education at County College of Morris (CCM) is an excellent starting point for those pursuing a Teacher Certification. Students can transfer to earn a B.A. Degree in Early Childhood Education and/or Elementary Education. This foundation prepares students to become P-3 and/or K-6 teachers in public and private sectors. Many students also elect to pursue Special Education Certification upon transfer.
Early Childhood Education is a multidisciplinary field. Candidates develop theoretical and practical knowledge in areas such as child development, humanities, mathematics, technology, social sciences, biological sciences, the arts and multicultural/global perspectives.
CCM’s Early Childhood Programs provide outstanding instruction and experiential learning to prepare students for advanced study and related careers in a diverse and changing world. The curriculum is aligned with state and national standards and blends academic and professional preparation in a wide variety of courses. Courses are interactive with small class size, and offer face-to-face, evening, hybrid and online options.
- Preschool Teacher
- Kindergarten –Grade 6 Teacher
- Special Education Teacher
- Childcare Teacher
- Assistant Teacher
- Paraprofessional/Aid
- Substitute Teacher
- Before and After Care Teacher
- Head Start/Early Head Start Teacher
Scholarship Opportunities
Early Childhood Programs have excellent transfer agreements with many four-year colleges. Students frequently transfer to:
- Montclair State University
- William Paterson University
- Kean University
- Rutgers University
- Centenary University
- Ramapo College
- Drew University
- Ramapo University
- Rider University
All students in the Early Childhood programs need to complete 300 hours of field experience. This is a requirement for the State of New Jersey Group Teacher approval, and an important opportunity for the student to find permanent employment within their internship.
Contact Info
Psychology and Education Department
973-328-5631
DeMare Hall Room 300
Professor John Williford
Chairperson
jwilliford@ccm.edu
973-328-5618
Colleen Drum
Department Administrative Assistant
cdrum@ccm.edu
973-328-5631