Early Childhood Education AAS Degree

For more information please see the Early Childhood Education Program Overview .

Purpose

The early childhood education program prepares students to provide developmentally appropriate activities in an enriched environment for children, to build partnerships with families and communities, and to maintain a commitment to professionalism.

Notes: Students must earn a “C” or above in all required courses. First Aid and CPR are recommended in addition to course requirements.

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Required Courses

ECED 1050 - Expressive Arts 3 credit(s)
ECED 1060 - Observation, Assessment & Guidance 3 credit(s)
ECED 1110 - Infant/Toddler Development 3 credit(s)
ECED 1120 - Preschool Child Development 2 credit(s)
ECED 1150 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3 credit(s)
ECED 1160 - Early Language & Literacy 3 credit(s)
ECED 1220 - Pre-Practicum 1 credit(s)
ECED 1260 - Safety/Health/Nutrition 3 credit(s)
ECED 1610 - Infant Practicum 1 credit(s)
ECED 1620 - Toddler Practicum 1 credit(s)
ECED 1630 - Preschool Practicum 1 credit(s)
ECED 1640 - School-Age Practicum 1 credit(s)
ECED 2050 - Children with Exceptionalities 3 credit(s)
ECED 2060 - Early Childhood Education Curriculum Planning 3 credit(s)
ECED 2070 - Family & Community Relationships 3 credit(s)
ECED 2800 - Early Childhood Education Graduation Seminar 1 credit(s)
Program Elective Courses - Select 6 credit(s)
(Please choose from ECED Program Elective Courses )
Student Elective Courses - Select 6 credit(s)

Subtotal: 47

Basic Achievement Requirements

All graduates with an AA, AS, AAS or ADN will meet minimum achievements for math, writing and reading. Graduates can meet the requirement by:

	1. Acquiring appropriate Mandatory Assessment scores in math, writing and reading.
	OR
	2. Completing the following courses:
		a. MATH 0930 Practical Math OR MATH 0940 Pre-Algebra with a C or above.
		AND
		b. ENGL 0970 Reading & Writing Essentials II with a C or above.
	OR
	3. Completing a 1000-level MATH or ENGL course with a D or above.

General Education Core Requirements

All graduates with an AA, AS, AAS or ADN will complete a minimum of 15 credits of General Education from the following (AA and AS students will have additional requirements):

GEN ED Group A: Communications 3 credit(s)
(Required: ENGL 1000 OR ENGL 1010 )
GEN ED Group B: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 3 credit(s)
(Required:
MATH 1050
, MATH 1060 , MATH 1130 ,
MATH 1140
,
MATH 1150
OR
MATH 2000
, PSYC 1810 OR any Science course)
GEN ED Group C: Career & Life Skills OR D: Information & Technology Literacy, or E: Global Awareness 3 credit(s)
(Recommended: PSYC 2890 , SOCI 2150 OR SOCI 2160 )
GEN ED Group A, B, C, D or E 6 credit(s)