2025-2026 Catalog

Teaching/Training: Early Childhood Education Associate Degree (A55220N)

Program Requirements

General Education Courses

Communications

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
COM 231Public Speaking33

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry33

3

Humanities (Select one course)

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ART 111Art Appreciation33

3

MUS 110Music Appreciation33

3

PHI 215Philosophical Issues33

3

PHI 240Introduction to Ethics33

3

Social/Behavioral Science

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
PSY 150General Psychology33

3

Mathematics

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
MAT 143Quantitative Literacy224

3

Major Courses

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
EDU 119Introduction to Early Childhood, Education44

4

EDU 131Child, Family, and Community33

3

EDU 146Child Guidance33

3

EDU 151Creative Activities33

3

EDU 153Health, Safety and Nutrition33

3

EDU 221Children With Exceptionalities33

3

EDU 234Infants, Toddlers, and Twos33

3

EDU 280Language and Literacy Experiences33

3

EDU 284Early Childhood Capstone Practicum1910

4

Child Development

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
EDU 144Child Development I33

3

EDU 145Child Development II33

3

Additional General Ed for Transfer Specialty

English Composition

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ENG 112Writing and Research in the Disciplines33

3

Social/Behavioral Science (Select one course)

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ECO 251Principles of Microeconomics33

3

ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics33

3

HIS 111World Civilizations I33

3

HIS 131American History I33

3

HIS 132American History II33

3

POL 120American Government33

3

SOC 210Introduction to Sociology33

3

Biological Science

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
BIO 111General Biology I336

4

Natural Science (Select one group)

Group 1

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
AST 111Descriptive Astronomy33

3

AST 111ADescriptive Astronomy Lab22

1

Group 2

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
AST 151General Astronomy I33

3

AST 151AGeneral Astronomy I Lab22

1

Group 3

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
CHM 151General Chemistry I336

4

Group 4

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
GEL 111Geology325

4

Concentration Courses - Early Education Non-Licensure Transfer

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
EDU 261Early Childhood Administration I33

3

EDU 262Early Childhood Administration II33

3

Other Required Courses

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ACA 122College Transfer Success22

1

Total Credit Hours: 71

Recommended Semester Schedule

First Year Fall

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ACA 122College Transfer Success22

1

EDU 119Introduction to Early Childhood, Education44

4

EDU 144Child Development I33

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry33

3

 

MAT 143Quantitative Literacy224

3

Or

BIO 111General Biology I336

4

First Year Spring

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
EDU 145Child Development II33

3

EDU 146Child Guidance33

3

EDU 153Health, Safety and Nutrition33

3

EDU 184Early Childhood Introductory Practicum134

2

 

MAT 143Quantitative Literacy224

3

Or

BIO 111General Biology I336

4

First Year Summer

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ENG 112Writing and Research in the Disciplines33

3

COM 231Public Speaking33

3

PSY 150General Psychology33

3

Second Year Fall

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
EDU 131Child, Family, and Community33

3

EDU 151Creative Activities33

3

EDU 221Children With Exceptionalities33

3

EDU 261Early Childhood Administration I33

3

EDU 262Early Childhood Administration II33

3

Second Year Spring

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
EDU 234Infants, Toddlers, and Twos33

3

EDU 280Language and Literacy Experiences33

3

EDU 284Early Childhood Capstone Practicum1910

4

Second Year Summer

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
Arts/Humanities Elective

3

Social/Behavioral Science Elective

3