Early Childhood Development: The Three Rivers Community College Child Care and Guidance Department provides diverse, high-quality learning opportunities for students by providing training in theories of early childhood education, developmentally appropriate practices for working with young children, and promotes the ethical code of conduct written by National Association for Education of Young Children.

Great Careers in Child Care!

The Associate of Applied Science Degree is a Career-Technical degree.  The Early Childhood Development curriculum is designed to both prepare students for employment and for leadership roles in licensed child care centers.  Although offered as a terminal degree, the program articulates to a 2 + 2 program and to Hannibal Lagrange Early Childhood Education Bachelor's degree and with SEMO.

The Early Childhood Development certificate program is designed to prepare students for immediate work within the field.  It enable students to obtain a post-secondary certificate quickly and yet allow for future personal development at a degree level.  The certificate consists of 18 hours of General Education courses and 18 hours of Early Childhood Development courses that are recognized by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition.

Link to College Catalog

Contact Information

Three Rivers Community College
Early Childhood Development Department
2nd Level Westover Classroom Administration building
2080 Three Rivers Blvd.
Poplar Bluff,  MO  63901

Phone

Toll Free:  1-877-TRY-TRCC
Direct:  1-573-840-9061

Email

hsmith@trcc.edu