Diploma (CC)

Students seeking a teaching endorsement in Special Education Generalist (K-12) are required to complete Professional Education courses, Endorsement courses, and their Essential Studies Program requirements. A student must maintain the required minimum GPA as determined by the Nebraska Department of Education (See Teacher Education Handbook for current GPA)

You can have a meaningful impact on the future through your work with young children. Our Early Childhood Education program prepares you to teach children and strengthen families in various early care and educational settings. You will create and teach in learning environments where children grow into self-confident, socially adept individuals who can succeed in today’s rapidly changing world.

he need for quality early childhood educators is at an all-time high. At McCook Community College you will gain the skills and understanding necessary to support children and families as they pass through the early years of development.

A faculty advisor helps students personalize their program of study as they work toward certificates, diplomas and transfer degrees with a focus on hands-on experiences in the on-campus Child Development Center. Through real experiences with children, students develop the confidence and work experience necessary to excel.

The purpose of the Home Visitor Diploma is to prepare graduates to work with families and young children (prenatal to age 5) in the home setting in order to enhance parents’ knowledge of child development and assist them in increasing effective parenting skills.