Childhood Education - Spanish, A.S.
Become an Expert en Español
Master the skill of teaching a new language to young learners. In cooperation with SUNY New Paltz, DCC has simplified your path to becoming a certified early childhood educator in Spanish.
credits
degrees: Apply your AS to a BS from SUNY New Paltz
years to full teaching certification
What You'll Study in the Early Childhood/Childhood Education Spanish Concentration
At DCC, you’ll build a foundation in the principles and best practices of early childhood and childhood education. With a Spanish concentration, your degree is designed around an array of courses in Spanish writing, conversation, and expression.
Our program is jointly registered with SUNY New Paltz, making your transition from DCC to a bachelor’s program and, finally, to full New York State teaching certification as smooth as possible.
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SPA 101: Elementary Spanish 1
This is the first half of a foundation to the Spanish language vocabulary and structure.
Students beginning with a higher level of Spanish in their first semester should complete
SPA 301.
EED 103: Early Childhood/Childhood Observation
Learn about children from preschool through upper elementary through a series of guided
observations
Where Do Education Grads Go?
Transform your associate degree into a bachelor’s degree. DCC grads have successfully gone on to four-year programs at:
- Marist College
- Mount Saint Mary
- SUNY Albany
- SUNY Canton
- SUNY Oswego
- SUNY New Paltz
Graduates of the Early Childhood and Elementary Education program at DCC have been employed in various daycare centers, early learning programs, private schools and local school districts located within our community and beyond!
- New York City Department of Education
- Louis Greenspan Daycare Center
- Acorns to Oaks Daycare Center
- Wimpfheimer Nursery School at Vassar College
- Day One Early Learning Center
- Randolph School
- Astor Head Start
- BARD Community Children’s Center
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