Early Childhood Education (Associate in Science Degree)
Early
Childhood Education (Associate in
Science Degree)
This program
is designed to prepare qualified early childhood education students with the skills and competencies necessary to work effectively with young children from birth through age eight. This curriculum prepares students for positions as both teachers and assistant teachers in a variety of settings. For those individuals already employed in the field of early childhood education, this program will strengthen and enhance their professional competencies. In addition, a liberal arts core along with specialized early childhood education courses prepares students to transfer to baccalaureate programs for further study in child development or early childhood education.
GPA
2.0 required
| Number |
Title |
Credits |
| _ECE*
101 |
Introduction to Early
Childhood Education |
3 |
| ECE* 103 |
Creative Experiences/Children |
3 |
| +ECE* 210 |
Observation, Participation and Seminar |
3 |
| ECE* 176 |
Health, Safety and Nutrition |
3 |
| +ECE* 215 |
The Exceptional Learner |
3 |
| +ECE* 231 |
Early Language and Literacy Development |
3 |
| +ECE* 295 |
Student Teaching Practicum |
6 |
| Humanities: |
| Number |
Title |
Credits |
| +ENG* 101 |
Composition (*) |
3 |
| * Minimum "C" grade required |
| +ENG* 102 |
Literature & Composition |
3 |
| ENG* 114 |
Children's Literature |
3 |
| COM* 173 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
| |
or |
|
| THR* 110 |
Acting I |
|
| Math: |
| Number |
Title |
Credits |
+MAT* Elective higher than 101
(Students who plan to transfer mathematics credit should refer to the requirements of the receiving institution)
|
3-4 |
| Science: |
| Number |
Title |
Credits |
Science Elective
Choose one course from: AST*, BIO*, CHE*, EVS*, OCE*, PHY*
(For transfer students a lab science is recommended)
|
3-4 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences: |
| Number |
Title |
Credits |
| PSY* 112 |
General Psychology II |
3 |
| +PSY* 203 |
Child Development |
3 |
| SOC* 101 |
Principles of Sociology |
3 |
| SOC* 190 |
Self and Others: Dynamics of Diversity |
3 |
| Electives: |
| Number |
Title |
Credits |
Open Elective
(For transfer students HIS* recommended)
|
3-4 |
ECE* Elective** or SOC* Elective |
3 |
| Fine Arts Elective: |
| Number |
Title |
Credits |
Choose one course from:
ART*, COM* 166, DAN*, DGA* 111, 128
ENG* 206, 207, 213, 263, 264, 281, 282, 285, 289, MUS*, THR*
|
3-4 |
+
Prerequisite required
** For
students who want to go directly to the workforce, recommended courses
include ECE* 141--Infant/Toddler Growth and Development, ECE* 109--Science and Math for Children, ECE* 180--CDA Credential Preparation,
ECE* 181--CDA Credential Preparation II, ECE* 182--Child Development, ECE* 275--Child, Family and School
Relationships, or ECE* 225--Antibias Issues in Early Childhood Education.
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