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Early Childhood Education - Associate in Early Childhood Education

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Education DepartmentAssociate in Early Childhood Education

General

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Entrance Requirements

Graduation Requirements

Required Courses

Degree Pathways

The Early Childhood Education program prepares students to become highly qualified teachers, assistant teachers, family daycare providers, or administrators of early education programs for children ages birth through age eight. Students will gain a broad understanding of the specific needs of young children and develop strategies for meeting those needs.

general education

Area I: Communications

ENGL 1110G Composition I (C or Higher Required, Core Curriculum Requirement)

& Choose an additional course from Area I: Communications

6

Area II: Mathematics

course College Algebra

or course Fundamentals of Elementary Math II

3

Area III: Laboratory Science

4

Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences

3

Area V: Humanities

Choose one (Core Curriculum Requirement) from the following:

course United States History I

course United States History II

course History of Latino/a/x in the U.S.

course World History I

course World History II

3

Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts

3

Area VII: Flexible (General Education Elective(s)

9-10

institutional requirements

4-6

course Introduction to College Studies

or course First-Year Seminar

or course Honors First Year Seminar

course Intermediate Algebra

or course Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I

core curriculum requirements

course Child Growth, Development, and Learning

3

course Health, Safety, and Nutrition

2

course Guiding Young Children

3

course Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs

3

course Family and Community Collaboration

3

course Professionalism

2

course Introduction into Language, Literacy, and Reading

3

course Curriculum Development through Play Birth through Age 4 (PreK)

3

course Curriculum Development through Play Birth through Age 4 (PreK) Practicum

2

course Curriculum Development and Implementation Age 3 (PreK) through Grade 3

3

course Curriculum Dvlpmnt & Implementation Age 3 (PreK) through Grade 3 Practicum

2

Total Hours

64-67

Curriculum Notes

General Education - see General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.

General Education/Core Requirement - course is a core requirement and must be completed regardless of transfer credit awarded.

Institutional Requirements - if institutional requirements are waived additional elective credits will be required.

FYEX Requirement - may be waived if student has 30 or more transfer credits.

MATH 1215 - may be waived if student tests into a higher-level math course.

Prerequisites - all prerequisite course(s) must be completed with a C or higher.

Electives - any course which will bring total credits for the degree to 60. Additional courses may be required if Institutional requirement(s) are waived.