José María Vargas University

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE IN PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION

Day care center workers serve a vital role in our society as more and more parents seek child care options outside the home. These workers assume the responsibility for a large portion of the child's waking hours, and must be educated to fulfill these responsibilities in a manner that contributes positively to a child's overall growth and development. They must understand the basic principles of child development, including physical, intellectual, emotional and social growth. They must be able to manage behavior, observe changes and they must be able to establish positive relationships with families of the children in their care.

The AA Degree Program in Pre-School Education is designed for students who wish to enter the field of child-care or pre-school teaching immediately after graduation. Upon completion of the program, the students are qualified to teach in a day care or pre-school, or to continue with their BA Degree in Pre-School Education at JMVU.

Program

Affiliated Faculty:

GENERAL EDUCATION

PROFESSOR	COURSE
Rosny Simeon	Biology
Cynthia Simpson, Erin Holzman	Art Appreciation
Henry Ballate	Art History
Hayley Sogren	Oral & Written Communications (English I), Composition I (English II), Composition II (English III)
Ann Lynch	Oral & Written Communications (English I), Composition I (English II)
Steven Diaz, Indira Gil	College Mathematics I (Algebra and Geometry)
Raymond Gonzalez, Maria Neri	General Psychology
Jay Schawarz	General Sociology
Eric Brothers	World History
Salome Saenz	Introduction to Education

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE IN PRE- SCHOOL EDUCATION

PROFESSOR	COURSE
Ana Santana	Child Growth and Development
Liliana Salazar	Child Care Curriculum, Teaching Preschool Children whit Special Needs, Pre-School Instructional Methods and Materials, Pre-School Internship I
Rosny Simeon	First Aid and CPR
Ana Pinto	Professional Child Care Management
Maria Neri	Observing, Recording and Guiding Children’s Behavior
Maria Lopez	Preschool Internship II

Gainful Employment Disclosure 2009-2010 – Associate’s Degree in Pre-School Education

o Occupational Profile: Preschool Teachers

- U.S. Department of Labor’s Standard Occupational Code: 25-2010

o Profession Description:

- http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-2011.00

o On time graduation rate:

- JMVU cannot disclose on-time completion rates due to privacy issues

o Placement Rate for students who completed the program: Data not available for this period.

Estimated Cost of this 2 year program (4 semesters)*


Tuition	$187/credit times 60 credit hours
Fees	$25.00 admissions fee
Estimated cost for books & supplies	$1,200.00/annually
Total Costs without Room & Board	$13,645.00
Room and Board for two years	$13,584.00 Off-campus (Independent)	$3,980.00 With parents (Dependent)
Median loan debt incurred by students who completed the program	Data for median loan is not available for this period.

Financial Aid:

Students that are enrolled or plan to be enrolled in the A.A. in Pre-School Education are encouraged to apply for financial aid by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at http://fafsa.ed.gov using our federal school code, 041620. There may be other financial aid opportunities available for undergraduates. For more information, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at JMVU by phone at 954-322-4460 or by email at financialaid@jmvu.edu.

*Tuition, fees, books/supplies and room/board are based on 2009-10 & 2010-11 academic years. Tuition and fees may vary for upcoming academic years.

For questions about this program, or tuition and fees, please contact:

Admissions Department, Jose Maria Vargas University

Phone: 954-322-4460 || Fax: 954-322-4131

Email: admissions3@jmvu.edu