Early Childhood Education Courses (Fully Online)

Professional Development for Educators

Advance in your current career or take the first step onto a new path with Fisher College’s Early Childhood Education online courses. These convenient, affordable classes are available on eight-week rotations. Learn from the comfort of your home in online courses that facilitate hands-on practice and collaboration with your peers.

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Why Take Early Childhood Education Courses at Fisher?

Affordable and Flexible Learning

Enroll in online classes for early childhood education as a non-degree-seeking student that are priced for your success! Fisher’s eight-week learning opportunities are available at a special discounted rate of $550 per course. This accessible online format allows you to study on a schedule and in the environments that work best for you.

Quality Online Classes

Engage deeply with learning material in hands-on early childhood education courses that involve simulations, presentations, and collaborative projects. Every early childhood education online course involves interactive opportunities for you to learn from experienced peers and expert faculty whose valuable skills and knowledge can enhance your learning and influence your career choices.

Your Path to Credentials and Degrees

Every credit you earn in Fisher’s Early Childhood Education program can be applied toward our Early Childhood Education certificate, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree programs. If you decide to pursue a degree at Fisher College, your academic advisor can help you determine which courses you need to meet your desired level of certification for your chosen age group in the state of Massachusetts.

8-Week Online Courses Offered

ED115: Introduction to Early Intervention

Term: November

Number of Credits: 3

Cost: $550

This course will provide an introduction to the Early Intervention (EI) program currently applicable to all children under the age of 3 who meet the criteria. Students will learn about the history of EI in the United States, the components of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), and the interdisciplinary approach to assessment and treatment. In this course, we emphasize the importance of understanding and working within the family system from a culturally competent context.

ED116: Health, Safety, and Nutrition for Young Children

ED120: Infant/Toddler Curricula

Term: September/May

Number of Credits: 3

Cost: $550

This course presents a developmentally appropriate curriculum framework for the cognitive/language, physical, and social-emotional development of infants and toddlers.

We emphasize an education on children’s interactions with their environment through exploration, problem-solving, and discovery.

Students will study the role of the adult in creating a safe, physical, and psychological learning environment.

Students will utilize stimulating materials such as: presentations, projects, and observations that will provide first-hand experience.

ED121: Preschool Curricula

Term: January/July

Number of Credits: 3

Cost: $550

This course presents a developmentally appropriate curriculum framework for the cognitive/language, physical, and social-emotional development of preschoolers. Students prepare to utilize evidence-based, developmentally appropriate practices in the context of children’s family, culture, language and abilities.

This program's emphasis is on understanding children’s developmental stages and developing appropriate learning opportunities, interactions and environments to support each child in the following areas: dramatic play, art, music, fine and gross motor play.

ED204: Strategies for Children's Behavior

Term: September/March

Number of Credits: 3

Cost: $550

This course will examine instructional strategies and developmental theory of how children’s self image and self control are developed through individual and small-group interactions.

Course material is drawn from developmental and learning theories for infancy, toddlerhood, and the preschool years. Observations are an important learning tool for this course.

ED223: Program Administration for Early Childhood

Term: January/July

Number of Credits: 3

Cost: $550

This course is designed to acquaint students with practical matters involved in establishing and maintaining an Early Childhood facility. It includes topics such as determining the need for and structure of an early childhood facility, legal requirements for childcare centers and staff, child selection and grouping, staff recruitment, development, evaluation, funding, and budget management.

ED224: Supervision and Personnel Management in Programs for Children

Term: September/May

Number of Credits: 3

Cost: $550

The course will emphasize the role of the supervisor or mentor in human resource management. Leadership theories and skills will be explored as they relate to working with diverse populations. Students will collaborate with outside resources such as parents, social service, and healthcare professionals in children's programs throughout the course.

ED227: Children, Family, and Community

Term: November

Number of Credits: 3

Cost: $550

This course will examine the developing child in a societal context, focusing on the interrelationship of family, school, and community by emphasizing historical and socio-cultural factors.

Students will gain an understanding of their professional role in supporting practices that strengthen respectful, collaborative family/child partnerships, and how to use protective factors through effective use of community and family resources.

The processes of socialization and identity development will be highlighted, showing the importance of respectful, reciprocal relationships that support and empower families.

PS103: Child Development

Term: September, November, January, March, May, July

Number of Credits: 3

Cost: $550

This course will examine the developing child in a societal context, focusing on the interrelationship of family, school, and community and emphasizing historical and socio-cultural factors. Students will gain an understanding of their professional role in supporting practices that strengthen respectful, collaborative family/child partnerships, and how to use protective factors through effective use of community and family resources. The processes of socialization and identity development will be highlighted, showing the importance of respectful, reciprocal relationships that support and empower families.

Skills You’ll Learn in Early Childhood Education Courses

Teaching: Practice developing curricula that meet the needs of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with varying developmental, physical, cognitive, behavioral, and developmental needs.
Holistic Attention: Consider the interrelationship of a child’s family, school, community, socio-cultural, and historical contexts and how these play into development and relationships in the self, family, and community.
Wellness: Cultivate practices for observing and attending to young children’s health, safety, and nutrition.
Intervention: Learn when and how to compose individualized family service plans (IFSPs) and implement Early Intervention (EI) strategies for children aged three and under.
Management: Explore the roles and responsibilities of a supervisor and mentor to fellow workers in early childhood education contexts.

Cohort Pricing

Does your organization need a college course for more than 14 employees? Specialized cohort course pricing is available.

For more information, contact us at: fisherpartner@fisher.edu.

Special Discounted Courses for Early Childhood Professionals

Enhance your knowledge in the early childhood profession through condensed, affordable online courses. As a non-degree-seeking student, you can take up to four courses for only $550 per course.

These courses equip you with skills and expertise from Fisher’s respected Early Childhood Education degree programs. Connect with peers and skilled faculty whose shared experiences can help you grow your career. All credits you earn here can be applied toward a Fisher College certificate, associate, or bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education.

Advance Your Career in Early Childhood Education

Expand your professional potential and apply to one of Fisher College’s online degree or certificate programs in early childhood education. Embrace the flexibility of eight-week terms and build out your expertise — an investment that will serve you throughout your career!

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