该计划将使毕业生为迅速变化的早期护理和教育行业中的各种工作机会做好准备。毕业生将与0-8岁的儿童及其家人一起工作。完成以下课程，学生将获得幼儿和家庭研究的AAS学位。AAS学位是由全国幼儿教育协会，幼儿副学历认证委员会认可的。
The Early Childhood and Family Studies Program will provide the community with a comprehensive early childhood program responsive to cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity, rich in current and innovative ideas, and nurturing authentic learning and hands-on experiences. Students will explore how children develop from birth to age 12, with a focus on birth to age 8, in all areas of development: physical, socio-emotional, language, and cognitive. The result is individuals well prepared for a variety of job opportunities in the rapidly changing early care and education profession. The program will prepare graduates for a variety of job opportunities in the rapidly changing early care and education profession. Graduates will be working with children ages 0-8, as well as their families. Completion of the following curriculum entitles students to an AAS degree in Early Childhood and Family Studies. The AAS degree is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation Commission.