Early Childhood Education AAS Degree Plan of Study

Semester 1

• ECED 1050 - Expressive Arts 3 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)
• 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 1130 ,  MATH 1140  , MATH 1150 , OR MATH 2000 , PSYC 1810  OR any Science course)

Semester 2

• ECED 1060 - Observation, Assessment & Guidance 3 credit(s)
• ECED 1120 - Preschool Child Development 2 credit(s)
• ECED 1260 - Health, Safety & Nutrition 3 credit(s)
• ECED 1630 - Preschool Practicum 1 credit(s)
• Program Elective Courses 3 credit(s)
  (Select from
  ECED Program Elective Courses
   )
• GEN ED Group C: Life and Career Skills, D: Information & Technology Literacy, or E: Global Awareness 3 credit(s)
  (Recommend: PSYC 2890 , SOCI 2150  or SOCI 2160 )

Semester 3

• ECED 1110 - Infant/Toddler Development 3 credit(s)
• ECED 1610 - Infant Practicum 1 credit(s)
• ECED 1620 - Toddler Practicum 1 credit(s)
• ECED 2050 - Children with Exceptionalities 3 credit(s)
• Student Elective Courses 3 credit(s)
• GEN ED Group A, B, C, D or E 3 credit(s)

Semester 4

• ECED 1230 - School Age Child Dev & Program 2 credit(s)
• ECED 1640 - School Age Practicum 1 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)
• Student Elective Courses - Select 3 credit(s)
• GEN ED Group A, B, C, D or E 3 credit(s)

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 61