Early Childhood Education, AAS

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Program Description

This program prepares you to become a productive, caring, and responsible teacher. Classes emphasize child development skills in the areas of language, social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. Clsses also focus on culutral diversity among children. You will become familiar with theories concerning child development and ECE, and you will participate in many group discussions and hands-on activities that you can apply in the preschool classroom. You will learn from qualified faculty members who believe in the success of each ECE student.

Total Credits: 60

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements (15 Credits)

ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 Credit(s): 3
OR
ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I Credit(s): 3
COM 1150 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
OR
COM 1250 - Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 Credit(s): 3
MAT 1140 - Career Math Credit(s): 3
OR
Higher level MAT Credit(s): 3
Any GT:AH course Credit(s): 3
Any GT:SS course Credit(s): 3

Core Curriculum Requirements (39 Credits)

ECE 1011 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credit(s): 3
ECE 1045 - Introduction to Early Childhood Techniques Credit(s): 3
ECE 1031 - Guidance Strategies for Young Children Credit(s): 3
ECE 1111 - Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice Credit(s): 3
ECE 2051 - Nutrition, Health and Safety Credit(s): 3
ECE 2621 - ECE Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques Credit(s): 3
ECE 2631 - Language and Cognition for the Young Child Credit(s): 3
ECE 2641 - Creativity and the Young Child Credit(s): 3
ECE 2381 - Ece Child Growth and Development Credit(s): 3
ECE 2401 - Administration of Early Childhood Care and Education Programs Credit(s): 3
ECE 2411 - Administration: Human Relations for Early Childhood Education Credit(s): 3
ECE 2601 - The Exceptional Child Credit(s): 3
ECE 2088 - Practicum: Early Childhood Education Credit(s): 3

Electives (6 Credits)

Select two courses:

ECE 2661 - Science/Math and the Young Child Credit(s): 3
ECE 2101 - Working with Parents, Families, and Community Systems Credit(s): 3
LIT 2055 - Children’s Literature Credit(s): 3