Bunker Hill Community College

Early Childhood, Education & Human Services

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Early Childhood, Education & Human Services Department’s mission statement and goals state two primary purposes. These are:

1) To provide knowledge, training and skill development for persons interested in working in the area of social services with specific educational opportunities for those interested in early childhood development, human services, and education.

2) To serve the community as an information and knowledge-base in the area of social service, with specific expertise in early childhood education and development, human services, and education. This program prepares students in the fields of growth of the child, influences of the family upon the child, and environmental pressures upon the family.

CAREER OUTLOOK
Graduates of this program qualify for employment in a variety of settings, including day care centers, preschools, head start programs, family home care, social service organizations, and day camps. Students also may transfer to four-year colleges or universities in elementary education, human services work with families and children, or special needs childcare. Graduates of this program qualify as teachers and/or lead teachers in the state of Massachusetts. For more information on minimal requirements for employment, contact the department chairperson.



UPON COMPLETION OF THIS PROGRAM,
GRADUATES WILL BE ABLE TO:
1. Use knowledge of child development and relationships withchildren and families to understand children as individualsand plan for their unique development by organizingenvironments which facilitate development in alldevelopmental areas.
2. Design and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences using methods and materials which promotegrowth and development.
3. Work with parents, families, and community leaders tosupport growth and development of children by engagingeach child in meaningful experiences.
4. Observe children in their care and be able to analyze andsynthesize information about children so as to improve theirown work with children, families, and communities.
5. Analyze, evaluate and strengthen their work with childrenby reflecting upon effective practices and collaborating withother professionals in the field.

Department Chair: Dr. Judy B. Lindamood
Office: B123B
Phone: 617-228-3279
Email: jlindamood@bhcc.mass.edu

Early Childhood Program Coordinator:
Dr. Judy B. Lindamood
Office: B123B
Phone: 617-228-3279
Email: jlindamood@bhcc.mass.edu

Human Services Program Coordinator:
Professor Pamela Schmidt
Office: B123D
Phone: 617-228-3276
Email: pschmidt@bhcc.mass.edu

Urban Teaching Program Coordinator:
Professor Andrew Reyes
Office: B123A
Phone: 617-228-2033
Email: areyes@bhcc.mass.edu