About
These program options prepare students for employment in a variety of early care and education settings. Courses meet Minnesota Department of Human Services educational requirements for assistant teachers and teachers in licensed childcare and preschool settings, before/after-school programs, as a family childcare program provider as well as paraprofessional/aides/assistant teacher requirements in Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) in school districts. Students learn about child growth and development, positive child guidance, working with diverse families and professionals, nutrition, health and safety, cultural sensitivity and anti-bias education practices, and strategies for developing curriculum that promotes learning in young children with differing needs. All ECD program options require the successful completion of a Minnesota Criminal Background Study.
Financial aid
Financial aid may be available for those who qualify.
Organization
Pine Technical And Community College
Pine Technical and Community College is a technical and community college in Pine City, Minnesota. Its career-focused offerings include Automotive Technology, Certified Nursing Assistant, Cyber Security, Emergency Medical Technician, Practical Nursing, and Welding Technology. The college also provides pathways in business, psychology, early childhood education, and nursing mobility, connecting occupational preparation with transfer-oriented study. Advanced manufacturing options include automated systems, while other academic areas include gunsmithing and firearms technology, human services, management information systems, and network administration. Early childhood education is available through certificate, degree, and transfer pathway options, including an accelerated online certificate listed by Dreambound. The college organizes programs and courses across advanced manufacturing, business, education, health science and nursing, information technology, liberal arts, and related fields.