Early Childhood Education AAS Degree

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.

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 1230 - School Age Child Dev & Program 2 credit(s)
• ECED 1260 - Health, Safety & 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 3 credit(s)
  (Select from ECED Program Elective Courses )
• Student Elective Courses 6 credit(s)

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)
• GEN ED Group B: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 3 credit(s)
• GEN ED Group C: Career & Life Skills OR D: Information & Technology Literacy, or E: Global Awareness 3 credit(s)
  (Recommend: PSYC 2890 , SOCI 2150  OR SOCI 2160 )
• GEN ED Group A, B, C, D or E 6 credit(s)

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 61