Hesser College - Portsmouth

Hesser College is an institution of higher education offering quality programs that integrate general education, professional skills and career-focused education to empower students to develop and achieve their personal and career potentials.

All students are encouraged to reach their potential within the framework of their individual needs, interests and capabilities. A strong emphasis is placed on ethics, accountability, professionalism and the individual's commitment to pursuing lifelong personal and professional development.

Why Hesser College?

At Hesser College, you will receive a real-world, career-oriented education that helps prepare you for the jobs of tomorrow. Get a personal education in small classes led by dedicated faculty members. Take advantage of externship opportunities that will give you relevant job experience before you even graduate

Associate's - Early Childhood Education

The early childhood education program helps prepare students for taking an important role in the lives of children, teaching them how to think, play, work together and improve their confidence. Preschool teachers act as coaches and facilitators, serving as models for children. Students will learn to teach young children how to read, write and do basic mathematics. They will also help them develop socially by instructing them in forming good relationships. As teachers, students will be responsible for reporting a child's progress to the parents and the program supervisors. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be awarded an associate's degree.

Program Features:

• State-of-the-art training facility.
• Observe and teach under the guidance of a full-time director.
• Work with children and their parents directly.
• Focus on children's maximum growth and development.
• Students are placed each semester in training facilities.
• Externship and job placement assistance available.

Lead Teacher Certificate

The Lead Teacher Certificate program at Hesser College gives students who want to make a difference with children a comprehensive and well-balanced course of study that prepares them to work with children, ages birth to 8 years, in various settings. Early childhood teachers are professionals who help guide and shape young children, serve as role models and support parents. The growing number of working parents has created a greater need for skilled caregivers of young children.

Guided by enthusiastic professionals, Hesser students will explore many avenues and projects through hands-on, lab-based curriculum courses and 80 contact hours with children in licensed childcare facilities or the facility in which the students are currently employed. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be awarded a certificate.

Program Features:

• Focus on children's maximum growth and development.
• Work with children directly.

Information

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