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Meet Erin

Erin’s experience with NCC began as a child, she was a student in the preschool classroom at Reibman Children’s Center. At a young age she learned what access and inclusion mean, as her mother uses a wheelchair, and her brother was born with autism. She started as a student at NCC because she wasn't comfortable going to a four-year institution financially and she had responsibilities at home which kept her close. She started taking courses in psychology and one day saw on a bulletin board the advertisement for student workers in the Children’s Center on campus. She began working at the center and her passion for teaching was ignited!

She worked part time in the Children’s Center and attended class, changing her major to early childhood. Erin was able to take what she learned in her course work and directly apply the concepts in her classroom practice, deepening her understanding of the content. Her teaching journey continued as went on to achieve her bachelor’s degree from East Stroudsburg University and her place in the Sigma Pi Honor society. Erin shared that her time at NCC prepared her to be successful in her ESU coursework, and she felt ahead of her other classmates as she already had her associate degree, so she was a step ahead.

Erin has fully entered the field of teaching at IU-20 as an emotional support classroom teacher. She also teaches at the Children’s Center after her classroom duties at the IU have ended. Early childhood programming allows her the opportunity to practice teaching in the least restrictive environment possible, back where she started so many years as a little girl, now motivating the next generation to follow their teaching passion.

Congratulations to NCC Director Credential Graduate Rosaira Diaz!

Rosaria Diaz

Owner/Operator Rosaria Diaz Family Daycare Home, Landisville

PennAEYC would like to congratulate Rosaria Diaz on her newly elected position to the PennAEYC Board of Directors as a Member Representative.

Rosaria was elected in November by the PennAEYC membership and approved by the board on December 1, 2023.

Welcome to the PennAEYC Board, we are so proud of you!

Click here to read Rosaria's Bio

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See our WINT and SP semester academic calendar for dates. We now have even more choices in face-to-face, online, hybrid, along with different start times like full semester, mid semester, accelerated and flex starts.

Winter 2023 Academic Calendar

Spring 2024 Academic Calendar

New and returning students: Contact an Early Childhood Admissions Advisor to plan your future.

Winter 2023 session starts December 11, 2023

Spring 2024 session starts January 16, 2024

Register in workday or contact advising

Click here to find out more information in the Course Catalog, click the Early Childhood Education link, or meet with admissions for further information.

EARL106 Early Childhood Development and Learning

EARL107 Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood

EARL126 Arts in Early Childhood

EARL128 Infant/Toddler Development and Learning

EARL208 Math in Early Childhood

EARL216 Language and Literacy in Early Childhood

EARL217 Child, Family and Community

EARL218 Science in Early Childhood

EARL221 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Early Childhood

EARL244 Early Childhood Profession

EARL263G Internship-Early Childhood

Other Courses:

School Age Credential (will be offered based on request of 10 or more students)

EARL102 Introduction to School Age Child Care

EARL103 Society and the School Age Child

EARL104 School Age Child Care Professional

Health Care

EARL160 Child Care Health Advocate  

Diversity (will be offered based on request of 10 or more students)

EARL221 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Early Childhood

EARL222 Supporting Young Learners of Diverse Abilities

Director's Credential (must have 15 prior ECE credits)

EARL231 Organization and Administration in Early Childhood Programs

EARL232 Leadership Seminar in Early Childhood Education

EARL233 The Business of Early Learning & School-Age Programs (not offered fall 2021)

Other Resources:

Early Childhood Course Listings and Descriptions

Bookstore - 610-861-5322

Online Learning - 610-332-6089

In this course, you'll learn how to administer pediatric first aid and CPR, which will prepare you for an emergency and better able you to save a life. This course is non-refundable and non-transferrable. Childcare is not provided during any class time. Class starts promptly at the published time, please arrive 15 minutes prior to class start.

Trainings are held at:

• SBTH - Fowler Center, 511 East Third Street, Bethlehem

• MROE - Monroe Campus, Rt. 715 at Warner Road, Tannersville

Offerings from January-May 2024 here - ECEHS604

ECE PDO at PASSHE is accepting applications for funding for Spring 2024 semester starting January 2024. Interested? See if you qualify....fill out this survey 2023-2024 NCC ECE Survey

To locate PDO at PASSHE's application, go to

ECE_PDO (FM-EXT14) (center-school.org)

ECE PDO at PHMC is accepting applications for funding for Spring 2024 semester starting January 2024. Interested? See if you qualify....fill out this survey 2023-2024 PHMC Survey Monkey

To request career advising with PHMC PDO, visit: https://ecepdo.phmc.org/programs

Early childhood education (ECE) professionals interested in attending college should apply to T.E.A.C.H. now! T.E.A.C.H. applications must be complete and submitted with all required documentation/information by Friday, November 17, 2023, to be considered for the Spring 2024 semester.

PACCA will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis, however incomplete applications and applications received after this date will not receive priority for consideration. NOTE: New scholarship awards for the Spring 2024 semester will be dependent upon funding availability at that time. 



Interested applicants should also begin the college admissions process now and contact an ECE advisor at their intended college/university. This helps to ensure that scholarship applicants are admitted to their college/university and can register for courses if/when they receive a T.E.A.C.H. scholarship. T.E.A.C.H. can provide contact information for ECE advisors at partnering institutions if needed.

Need More Information? Click here to for details on eligibility, program requirements and to download a scholarship application. 

Questions? Click here to contact a T.E.A.C.H. Counselor.

NOTE: Interested ECE Professionals should submit their application ASAP to be considered, but no later than 3 weeks before the semester is scheduled to begin. 

ECE Professionals interested in attending college for the Spring 2024 semester beginning January 2024, should apply to T.E.A.C.H. NOW!

T.E.A.C.H. applications must be complete and submitted with all required documentation/information in order to be considered for the Spring 2024 semester.  PACCA will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis, however incomplete applications and applications received after this date will not receive priority for consideration. NOTE:  New scholarship awards for the Spring 2024 semester will be dependent upon funding availability at that time.

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® PENNSYLVANIA is supported by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) of Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services (DHS) and Pennsylvania’s Department of Education (PDE). For more information, visit dhs.pa.gov and education.pa.gov. 

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® PENNSYLVANIA is administered by the Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA) and is a licensed program of Child Care Services Association. 

Rising STARS Tuition Assistance for Fiscal Year 2024

OCDEL's Rising STARS Tuition Assistance (RSTA) program (administered by The Pennsylvania Key) helps cover a portion of tuition costs for early childhood professionals. For more information contact the PA Key at info@pakeys.org or 1-800-284-6031

Bright Horizons® (NYSE: BFAM) launched a program that will provide free college tuition for all full-time employees in the company's early education centers and preschools. For the NCC and BH Partnership click here or read more....

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If you are thinking of enrolling in future online learning classes, or just want to know more about starting an online learning class, NCC Student Information Sessions provide an overview of resources for Online Learning, the Library, and the Learning Center to assist students at being successful learners using technology. Face to face sessions are available at both Main and Monroe campuses.

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Thinking about applying? Already applied and want to know what do next? Just want to learn more about what NCC has to offer? Join us for one of our Spartan Sessions and learn the ins and outs of NCC, the benefits of being a student here and how we can support you every step of the way. This event lasts approximately 60 minutes.

Upcoming Sessions here

For more information, contact the online learning office

Are you a high school student? Northampton Community College ranks FIRST in the nation for online dual enrollment programs! Contact a College Connections Specialist to answer questions about the program.

NCC was named one of Newsweek's top online colleges for 2024! Read more here