Early Childhood Education Degree

The early childcare program at Pamlico Community College prepare students for a career as a daycare provider, social worker, camp counselor, recreation work, teacher assistant, or preschool teacher. The program focuses on teaching students ranging in age from infancy through eight years, depending on the school system or state regulations. Program courses include preparation to teach all relevant subject matter. Get more details below including other North Carolina colleges that offer early childhood education degrees.

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Pamlico Community College (PCC)

601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC

Pamlico Community College, located in coastal Pamlico County, North Carolina, is the right choice for you if you are looking for accessible and affordable quality education, training and lifelong learning opportunities through quality teaching. With this as their mission, they strive to educate and support you and ensure that the college is an enriching and productive experience for you.

Founded in 1962, as an industrial education center, this college offers a wide variety of programs in varied disciplines such as Allied Health, Arts and Sciences, Business Technologies, Cosmetology, General Occupational Technology, Horticulture and Welding Technology. You can get details of the programs from their website. They also offer Distance learning programs. If you can connect to the internet you can earn college credits! Distance learning courses meet the standards established by the North Carolina Community College System and are accepted as part of the graduation requirement for an approved degree, diploma or certificate.

PCC is accredited with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award Associate Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates.

Education does not come easily and it requires investment of your efforts, your time and your resources. If you need assistance in terms of finance, PCC is there to counsel you and help you to be able to attend college.

To help you achieve your educational as well as career goals, PCC provides support through different student services. They also have a Student Success Center that provides tutoring by experienced tutors in English and Math. A Small Business Center provides free and confidential counseling for businesses that are new or existing.

With the varied disciplines offered in education and with all the student services to take advantage of this college is a good choice to start your first step towards achieving your education and career goals.

Students Enrolled in the Early Childhood Education Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Pamlico Community College has offered the following program levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Description

Instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school in preschool, day care center, or other child development facility. May be required to hold State certification.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, preschool teachers, except special education employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.7% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Wilmington, NC
  • Total Employment: 340
  • Average Hourly Rate: $13.95
  • Average Annual Salary: $29010

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

Description

Teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art, and literature to kindergarten students. Promote physical, mental, and social development. May be required to hold State certification.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, kindergarten teachers, except special education employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.9% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Wilmington, NC
  • Total Employment: 30

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).