Teaching/Training: Early Childhood Education Diploma (D55220C)

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 natural Science/Math

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
BIO 111	General Biology I	3	3		6	4
BIO 112	General Biology II	3	3		6	4
CHM 151	General Chemistry I	3	3		6	4
CHM 152	General Chemistry II	3	3		6	4
MAT 143	Quantitative Literacy	2	2		4	3
Total Credit Hours:						3

Major Courses

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

Other Major Courses

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
EDU 149	Autism Technical Concepts	3	0	0	3	3
PSY 150	General Psychology	3			3	3

Other Required Courses: Take 1 credit

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
ACA 122	Transfer & Career Success		2		2	1

Total Credit Hours: 41

Recommended Semester Schedule

First Year Fall

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
ACA 122	Transfer & Career 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
PSY 150	General Psychology	3			3	3

First Year Spring

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
COM 231	Public Speaking	3			3	3
EDU 145	Child Development II	3			3	3
EDU 146	Child Guidance	3			3	3
EDU 149	Autism Technical Concepts	3	0	0	3	3
EDU 153	Health, Safety and Nutrition	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
	Natural Science/Math Elective					3