WVC's Early Childhood Education program trains students for careers working with children in childcare centers, preschools, Head Start and other programs. The curriculum covers growth and development of children of all ages, so that students know what activities are appropriate for each stage of childhood. Students also study behavioral management; math and science for children; the special-needs child; sign language; child psychology; day care management and other subjects. The early childhood education program at WVC has, in the past, been an evening program with only one or two courses offered each quarter. One goal is to help students prepare for the Child Development Associate certification, which requires 160 hours of training in several different areas. Students may earn an associate of technical sciences degree in early childhood education by successfully completing two years of course work