Nelson Mandela said, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." As a student in the Early Childhood Education Program at Fisher College, you will take the first steps to not only change your world, but to change the lives and worlds of many children. If you see yourself providing a developmentally appropriate, safe, and loving learning environment for children, then Fisher's Early Childhood Education Program is a perfect match for you. Small class sizes allow faculty to work very closely with students and really get to know them individually. Students in the Early Childhood Education program not only enjoy guest speakers from the field of Early Childhood Education, but are able to take advantage of all the city of Boston has to offer. Imagine how much fun it will be to take a group of children to The Boston Public Garden to experience Robert McCloskey's book, Make Way for Ducklings, first hand. Springtime is the perfect season to bring this tour to life.

This program offers excellent preparation for a career in any child-care profession through a program with a broad base of theoretical and practical knowledge. Courses in this program follow the development of the child from birth through the preschool years. The intellectual, emotional, social and physical development of the child are explored, as are the needs experienced by children as they progress through these ages. This degree program is comprised of courses and internship experiences which not only provide a solid academic background for the student, but a thorough preparation for a career as a child care professional. Our program satisfies course requirements for teacher certification by the Massachusetts Office for Child Care Services and competencies for the National Child Development Associate Certificate.