The Early Childhood and Distance Learning Faculty and Staff are pleased to announce a partnership between Goddard Systems and Northampton Community College


As a Goddard Systems Employee, you have these program options:

 CDA candidates - A CDA candidate completes 135 hours of course work plus an assessment and credentialing process that is submitted to the Council for Professional Recognition. Three (3) courses are required to complete the required course work...each course is 3 credits.  You will need the following courses for completion of your CDA courses:  

                            EARL 109 (Introduction to Early Childhood Education)
                            EARL 202 (Society and the Child)
                            EARL 275 (Early Childhood Professional)

Associate's Degree candidates - Successful completion of your Associate's degree (AAS) can qualify you to be a Teacher (depending on state and/or country requirements) or transfer to a Bachelor Degree Program.  There are a total of 60 credit hours required.  Each course is 3 credits.  The Associate's Degree program requires a combination of Early Childhood Education Courses and General Education Courses. 


 CDA Articulation to AAS Degree - If you have completed your CDA course work requirements at Goddard, and have obtained your CDA credential, you can receive 9 credits toward the AAS Degree when you apply to NCC to work on your AAS Degree.  You must provide NCC with a copy of your CDA Credential AND transcripts for the CDA courses you completed.  If you cannot supply the transcripts, you will receive 6 credits toward the AAS Degree.


P R I C I N G ... $130 per credit hour for all ECE and General Education Courses 




H O W   T O   A P P L Y    AND   R  E G I S T E R 

                           
 1.  Complete an online NCC Application.  You must provide credit card information for processing the one-time $25 Application fee.  Submit your completed application online.
 
     Application:  To access the online application:

                    www.northampton.edu/admissions/apply.htm 


2.  Print, complete and sign a Course Registration form for your course(s).  You must print the word "Goddard" and your Goddard Center Number on the Registration Form.
    
     Registration:  To obtain this form:
 
                    www.northampton.edu/office/records/Forms.htm

     IMPORTANT:  An Admissions Advisor for Early Childhood Education is available to assist 
                        you with selection of courses for the education path you are pursuing.  
                              Please contact our ECE Admissions Advisor at (610)861-5503.

3.  Fax the Registration form to the Early Child Education Department at NCC:
                                     fax (610)861-4110.
        

   B I L L I N G

You will receive a tuition bill after you register for your courses.  You will also receive instructions to help you access your Distance Learning "Welcome Letter," as well as information about your class schedule.  You will access the "Welcome Letter" through the NCC website and it will include the name of your instructor, your required textbook(s), and instructions on how to log-on to your courses.  You may enter your course(s) on the first day of classes.  For assistance, call (610)861-4160 or send an email message to distancelearning@northampton.edu.


Questions & Answers:

             

Q1:  What courses do I need to complete to receive an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education?
       A1:  The Associate's Degree consists of 60 credits - 30 credits are Early Childhood courses and 30 credits are General Education courses.

Q2:  Can I get credit for my CDA?
       A2:  If you prepared for your CDA and/or received credit for your CDA classes, you can receive up to nine (9) creditstoward the Associate's Degree by providing a copy of your CDA Credential and your Transcripts for the CDA courses you completed.  You will receive only six (6) credits if you cannot provide a copy of your Transcripts.  

Q3:  Will my credits transfer to a four year school?
       A3:  NCC is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the regional accrediting Commission for Pennsylvania.  The credits are transferable to other regionally accredited institutions.  However, each institution makes its decision about acceptance of transfer courses.  If you have identified a four year school to which you want to transfer, it is helpful to plan your selection of courses with an admissions representative from that higher education institution.

Q4:  Will you accept credits from another college?  Do my credits expire?
       A4:  NCC will accept credits from institutions that are accredited by a regional accrediting agency association.  Courses with a "C" or better will be evaluated for applicability to the ECE Associate's Degree program at NCC.  Credits can be transferred regardless of when credits were received.  Credits do not expire.  To receive a credit evaluation please have your transcript sent to:
                           
                      Northampton Community College
                           3835 Green Pond Road
                           Bethlehem, PA  18020
                           Attention:  ECE Admissions Advisor

Q5:  Can I get credit for life experience?
       A5:  If you have an Early Childhood Education portfolio you want reviewed for credit, please email the Early Childhood Director at rgorton@northampton.edu.


Q6:  How frequently are classes offered?
       A6:  There are five semester start dates for classes:

                           Fall (last week in August)
                           Late Fall (first week in October) - accelerated 10 week program
                           Spring (mid January)
                           Late Spring (first week in March) - acclerated 10 week program
                           Summer (early June)