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Early Childhood Education Early childhood educators understand that working with young children can be a handful. There's crying, the constant mess and little hands in everything. But these educators, above all, understand the fun and excitement young children create.

How would you like to be an active part of a child's life? Whether you are teaching them colors, reading fairy tales or just being a lap to take comfort in, young children will depend on you.

Lake Michigan College offers individuals interested in working with young children an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills to work effectively in child-care settings and prepare for the Childhood Development Associate (CDA) credential awarded though the Council for Early Professional Recognition. The curriculum in this program follows the state of Michigan requirements.