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NAEYC Accreditation - Reibman Hall

We are thrilled to share the exciting news that we have officially passed our NAEYC accreditation again! 🎉

This is an incredible accomplishment and a reflection of the hard work, dedication, and commitment of the staff at Reibman Hall in Bethlehem have shown to providing high-quality early childhood education and care.

The NAEYC process is both thorough and rigorous, and achieving accreditation confirms that our program meets the highest standards for excellence in the field.

Phone Use in Schools - What the Research Says

Children and Screens - Institute of Digital Media and Child Development

With Abe Flanigan, PhD

Schools all over the country are grappling with the same question: Should phones be in the classroom? On this episode of Screen Deep, host Kris Perry talks with Dr. Abraham Flanigan, an associate professor of educational psychology at Georgia Southern University, about what phones do to attention, memory, and classroom climate - and what changes when they are put away. (click link above to listen)

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See our Winter and Spring semester academic calendar for dates (very bottom of fall page). 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. Not all EARL courses are offered in all semester.

Winter 2025 Academic Calendar

Spring 2026 Academic Calendar

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

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:

Child Development Associate, SD

EARL101 Introduction to Early Childhood

EARL243 Child and Family Connections

EARL255 Becoming a Professional in Early Childhood Education

School Age Child Care, SD (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 in Early Childhood

EARL160 Child Care Health Advocate  

Special Education, SD

SPEC160 Introduction to Special Education

SPEC220 Assessment in Special Education

SPEC240 Instructional Strategies for Inclusive Environments

Leadership for Early Childhood Program Directors, SD (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

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 November-December 2025 here - ECEHS604

ECE PDO at PASSHE is accepting applications for funding for 2025-2026 semester starting Spring 2026. PASSHE is accepting new student applications. Interested? See if you qualify....fill out this survey 2025-2026 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 2025-2026 semester starting Spring 2026. PHMC is accepting new student applications. Interested? See if you qualify....fill out this survey or their new DSM portal 2025-2026 PHMC

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

ECE PDO at NWIR Funded by OCDEL Information

ECE PDO at NWIR is accepting applications for funding for 2025-2026 semester starting Spring 2026. NWIR is accepting new student applications. Interested? See if you qualify....fill out their student resources portal here 2025-2026 NWIR

To request career advising with NWIR PDO, visit: https://nwirelrc.org/northwest-pdo/

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. Spring 2026 is listed as November 14th.  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 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. 

T.E.A.C.H. applications must be complete and submitted with all required documentation/information in order to be considered for Summer and Fall 2025 semesters.  

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 Summer and Fall 2025 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 2025-2026

OCDEL's Rising STARS Tuition Assistance (RSTA) program (administered by The Pennsylvania Key) helps cover a portion of tuition costs for early childhood professionals. NOTE: Due to State Budget Impasse, approval of applications for both CDA Vouchers and Rising STARS Tuition Assistance will be delayed. Your applications will continue to be accepted and we will process them as soon as we are able.  For more information contact the PA Key at info@pakeys.org or 1-800-284-6031

Interested in an informational session? Find out more here for a virtual fair November 13, 2025 starting at 6:00pm EST!

Contact your provider for more information.

Join to chat with NCC Admissions and Advising to see how we can help you get started! Reach out to EdAssist to find out more!

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. Possible informational sessions starting soon! For the NCC and BH Partnership click here or read more....

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 also available at both Main and Pocono campuses depending on the semester.

Spartan Sessions

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.

See you soon at Northampton Community College!