Early Childhood Education (AAS) A55220
The Early Childhood Education curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from birth through eight in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learned theories with practice in actual settings with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers.
Course work includes child growth and development; physical/nutritional needs of children; care and guidance of children; and communication skills with families and children. Students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional, and creative development of young children.
Graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs in early childhood settings. Employment opportunities include child development and child care programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start Programs, and school age programs.
Course and Hour Requirements
Major Courses
| EDU 119 | Intro to Early Child Educ |
4
|
0
| 4 |
| EDU 131 | Child, Family, and Community |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 144 | Child Development I |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 145 | Child Development II |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 146 | Child Guidance |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 151 | Creative Activities |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 153 | Health, Safety and Nutrition |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 221 | Children with Exceptionalities |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 234 | Infants, Toddlers, and Twos |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 271 | Educational Technology |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| EDU 280 | Language/Literacy Experiences |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 284 | Early Child Capstone Prac |
1
|
9
| 4 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Major Electives: Select 8 hours
| ANT 210 | General Anthropology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | | | | |
| ASL 111 | Elementary ASL I |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | and | | | |
| ASL 181 | ASL Lab I |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| | | | | |
| BIO 111 | General Biology I |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| BUS 110 | Introduction to Business |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| BUS 280 | REAL Small Business |
4
|
0
| 4 |
| CHM 151 | General Chemistry I |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| CHM 152 | General Chemistry II |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| EDU 125 | Sign Language for Educators |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 154 | Social/Emotion/Behav Dev |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 161 | Intro to Exceptional Chil |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 162 | Observ & Assess in ECE |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 163 | Classroom Mgmt & Instruction |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 173 | Becoming a Prof'l in ECE |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 184 | Early Child Intro Pract |
1
|
3
| 2 |
| EDU 185 | Cognitive & Lang Act |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 188 | Issues in Early Child Ed |
2
|
0
| 2 |
| EDU 222 | Learners w/ Behavior Disorders |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 223 | Specific Learning Disab |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 247 | Sensory & Physical Disab |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 248 | Developmental Delays |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 251 | Exploration Activities |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 257 | Inst Strat/Math |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| EDU 258 | Inst Strategies/Science |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| EDU 259 | Curriculum Planning |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 261 | Early Childhood Admin I |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 262 | Early Childhood Admin II |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 282 | Early Childhood Literature |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| HEA 110 | Personal Health/Wellness |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| HEA 112 | First Aid & CPR |
1
|
2
| 2 |
| PED 110 | Fit and Well for Life |
1
|
2
| 2 |
Total Major Hours: 49
General Education Courses
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
Communications:
| COM 110 | Introduction to Communication |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | or | | | |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | | | | |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts: Select One
Social/Behavioral Sciences: Select One
Natural Sciences/Mathematics: Select One
Total General Education Hours: 16-17
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 65-66
Suggested Sequence of Courses
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| EDU 119 | Intro to Early Child Educ |
4
|
0
| 4 |
| EDU 131 | Child, Family, and Community |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 144 | Child Development I |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 151 | Creative Activities |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
16
|
2
| 17 |
Spring Semester
| EDU 145 | Child Development II |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 153 | Health, Safety and Nutrition |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 234 | Infants, Toddlers, and Twos |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Major Electives* |
1-4
|
0-3
| 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
10-14
|
0-3
| 14 |
Summer Term
| PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Natural Sciences/Mathematics Course* |
2-3
|
2
| 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
5-6
|
2
| 6-7 |
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
| EDU 146 | Child Guidance |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 221 | Children with Exceptionalities |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 271 | Educational Technology |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | Major Elective* |
1-4
|
0-3
| 3 |
| | Social/Behavioral Sciences Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
12-15
|
2-5
| 15 |
Spring Semester
| EDU 280 | Language/Literacy Experiences |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 284 | Early Child Capstone Prac |
1
|
9
| 4 |
| | Communications Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
10
|
9
| 13 |
*See "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 65-66