Early Childhood Education - BK Licensure (AAS) A55220L
The Early Childhood Education - BK Licensure 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.
This degree helps prepare graduates who plan to pursue a bachelor's degree in early childhood education with birth-kindergarten licensure.
Course and Hour Requirements
Major Courses
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| | or | | | |
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success |
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 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 216 | Foundations of Education |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 221 | Children with Exceptionalities |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 234 | Infants, Toddlers, and Twos |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 250 | Teacher Licensure Preparation |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 280 | Language/Literacy Experiences |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 284 | Early Child Capstone Prac |
1
|
9
| 4 |
Total Major Hours: 42
General Education Courses
Communications:
| COM 231 | Public Speaking |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts: Select One
Social/Behavioral Sciences: Select One
Natural Sciences/Mathematics:
Total General Education Hours: 29
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 71
Suggested Sequence of Courses
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| | or | | | |
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success |
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 153 | Health, Safety and Nutrition |
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 146 | Child Guidance |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 151 | Creative Activities |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 221 | Children with Exceptionalities |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 280 | Language/Literacy Experiences |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
18
|
0
| 18 |
Summer Term
| COM 231 | Public Speaking |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
5
|
2
| 6 |
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
| BIO 111 | General Biology I |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| CHM 151 | General Chemistry I |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| EDU 216 | Foundations of Education |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Social/Behavioral Sciences Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
12
|
6
| 14 |
Spring Semester
| EDU 234 | Infants, Toddlers, and Twos |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 250 | Teacher Licensure Preparation |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EDU 284 | Early Child Capstone Prac |
1
|
9
| 4 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
13
|
9
| 16 |
*See "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 71
| Degree | College Transfer |
Yes
|
No
|