Early Childhood Education (2 years)

General Education Requirements

Required courses:

• COM 1250 Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3  Credits: 3
• ENG 1021 English Composition I: GT-CO1  Credits: 3
• PSY 1001 General Psychology I: GT-SS3  Credits: 3

Select one of the following:

• MAT 1220 Integrated Math I: GT-MA1  Credits: 3 
• MAT 1230 Integrated Math II: GT-MA1  Credits: 3
• MAT 1240 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts: GT-MA1  Credits: 4

Select one of the following:

• SOC 1001 Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3  Credits: 3
• SOC 2005 Sociology of Family Dynamics: GT-SS3  Credits: 3

Total General Education Credits: 15-16

Major Requirements

• ECE 1011 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
• ECE 1031 - Guidance Strategies for Young Children Credits: 3
• ECE 1045 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Techniques Credits: 3
• ECE 1088 - Practicum: Early Childhood Education Credits: 0-12 (must be taken for 3 credits)
• ECE 1111 - Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice Credits: 3
• ECE 1511 - Early Childhood Education Leadership Development Credits: 1
• ECE 2051 - ECE Nutrition, Health, and Safety Credits: 3
• ECE 2085 - Independent Study Credits: 0-12 (must be taken for 3 credits)
• ECE 2089 - Capstone: Early Childhood Education Credits: 0-12 (must be taken for 4 credits)
• ECE 2101 - Working with Families and Communities Credits: 3
• ECE 2381 - ECE Child Growth and Development Credits: 3
• ECE 2401 - Administration of Early Childhood Care and Education Programs Credits: 3
• ECE 2411 - Administration: Human Relations for Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
• ECE 2601 - The Exceptional Child Credits: 3
• ECE 2621 - ECE Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques Credits: 3

Total Major Credits: 44

Degree Electives

Select one course (3 credits) from the following:

• ASL 1101 - Basic Sign Language I Credits: 3
• ECE 2641 - Creativity and the Young Child Credits: 3
• EDU 2211 - Introduction to Education Credits: 3
• EDU 2611 - Teaching, Learning & Technology Credits: 3
• SPA 1001 - Conversational Spanish I Credits: 3

Total Degree Elective Credits: 3

Total A.A.S. Degree Credits: 62-63

Note: Students must earn a grade of C or higher in all practicum courses to advance to the next level.