Teaching/Training: Early Childhood Education Associate Degree (A55220C)

Program Requirements

General Education Courses

Take 2 groups:

Group 1

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
COM 231	Public Speaking	3			3	3
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3			3	3

Group 2

Select one course each from Humanities/Fine Arts and Social/Behavioral Sciences.

Select one natural Science/Math.

Major Courses

Take 35 credits from:

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
EDU 119	Introduction to Early Childhood, Education	4			4	4
EDU 131	Child, Family, and Community	3			3	3
EDU 144	Child Development I	3			3	3
EDU 145	Child Development II	3			3	3
EDU 146	Child Guidance	3			3	3
EDU 151	Creative Activities	3			3	3
EDU 153	Health, Safety and Nutrition	3			3	3
EDU 221	Children With Exceptionalities	3			3	3
EDU 234	Infants, Toddlers, and Twos	3			3	3
EDU 280	Language and Literacy Experiences	3			3	3
EDU 284	Early Childhood Capstone Practicum	1	9		10	4

Other Major Courses (Must be selected from identified prefixes)

Take 15 credits

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
CIS 110	Introduction to Computers	2	2		4	3
EDU 252	Math and Science Activities	3			3	3
EDU 261	Early Childhood Administration I	3			3	3
PSY 150	General Psychology	3			3	3
EDU 271	Educational Technology	2	2		4	3
WBL XXX

*WBL XXX: See Work-Based Learning (WBL).

Other Major Requirements: Take 2 credits from

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
EDU 184	Early Childhood Introductory Practicum	1	3		4	2

Other Required Courses: Take 1 credit

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
ACA 115	Success & Study Skills		2		2	1
ACA 122	College Transfer Success		2		2	1

Total Credit Hours: 68

Recommended Semester Schedule

First Year Fall

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
ACA 115	Success & Study Skills		2		2	1
	Or
ACA 122	College Transfer Success		2		2	1
EDU 119	Introduction to Early Childhood, Education	4			4	4
EDU 144	Child Development I	3			3	3
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3			3	3
	Natural Science/Math					3-4

First Year Spring

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
EDU 145	Child Development II	3			3	3
EDU 146	Child Guidance	3			3	3
EDU 153	Health, Safety and Nutrition	3			3	3
EDU 184	Early Childhood Introductory Practicum	1	3		4	2
	Arts/Humanities Elective					3

First Year Summer

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
CIS 110	Introduction to Computers	2	2		4	3
PSY 150	General Psychology	3			3	3

Second Year Fall

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
EDU 131	Child, Family, and Community	3			3	3
EDU 151	Creative Activities	3			3	3
EDU 221	Children With Exceptionalities	3			3	3
EDU 261	Early Childhood Administration I	3			3	3
	Social/Behavioral Science Elective					3

Second Year Spring

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
EDU 234	Infants, Toddlers, and Twos	3			3	3
EDU 271	Educational Technology	2	2		4	3
EDU 280	Language and Literacy Experiences	3			3	3
EDU 284	Early Childhood Capstone Practicum	1	9		10	4

Second Year Summer

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
COM 231	Public Speaking	3			3	3
EDU 252	Math and Science Activities	3			3	3