Early childhood associate
(A55220)

Associate in Applied Science Degree

 
           
Suggested Course Sequence : (Hours per week)
  Title Class Lab Work Exp/ Clinical Credits
           
FALL SEMESTER (First Year)
EDU119 Intro to Early Childhood Education 4 0 0 4
EDU144 Child Development I 3 0 0 3
ENG110 Freshman Composition 3 0 0 3
  or
ENG111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective
(ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, SOC)		 3 0 0 3
    16 0 0 16
           
SPRING SEMESTER (First Year)        
EDU145 Child Development II 3 0 0 3
EDU153 Health, Safety & Nutrition 3 0 0 3
ENG112 Argument-based Research 3 0 0 3
  OR        
ENG116 Technical Report Writing 3 0 0 3
  OR        
ENG114 Professional Research & Reporting 3 0 0 3
Natural Sciences/Mathematics: (BIO, MAT) 3 0 0 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
(ART, DRA, FRE, HUM, ITA, MUS, PHI, REL, SPA*)		 3 0 0 3
    15 0 0 15
 
SUMMER SEMESTER (First Year)
EDU131 Child, Family, & Community 3 0 0 3
EDU146 Child Guidance 3 0 0 3
EDU221 Children with Exceptionalities 3 0 0 3
    9 0 0 9
FALL SEMESTER (Second Year)
*Selected Track Course (page 136)        
EDU151 Creative Activities 3 0 0 3
EDU271 Education Technology 2 2 0 3
EDU287 Leadership/ECE 3 0 0 3
    11 3 0 12
 
SPRING SEMESTER (Second Year)
*Selected Track Course (page 136)
EDU259 Curriculum Planning 3 0 0 3
EDU280 Language & Literacy Experience 3 0 0 3
**EDU284 Early Child Capstone Practicum
(**Criminal History Check required)		 1 9 0 4
    10 9 0 13
SUMMER SEMESTER (Second Year)
*Selected Track Course (page 136) 3 0 0 3
 
OTHER REQUIRED HOURS: (Select 9 hours)
I. General Early Childhood Track
EDU152 Music, Movement & Language 3 0 0 3
EDU162 Observation & Assessment in ECE 3 0 0 3
EDU173 Becoming a Professional in ECE 3 0 0 3
**EDU284 Early Child Capstone Practicum
(**Criminal History Check required)		 1 9 0 4
EDU234 Infants, Toddlers, and Twos 3 0 0 3
EDU251 Exploration Activities 3 0 0 3
  or        
II. College Transferable Track: (9 Hours from Above General Education hours)
9 Hours from Above General Education hours, may also include)
BIO140A Environmental Biology Lab 0 3 0 1
HEA110 Personal Health/Wellness 3 0 0 3
EDU216 Foundation of Education 4 0 0 4
PHY110A Conceptual Physics Lab 0 3 0 1
Chose from above Gen Ed Course 3 0 0 3
  or 0
III. Administration Track 3 0 0 3
BUS217 Employment Law & Regulations 3 0 0 3
EDU 261 Administration I 3 0 0 3
EDU262 Administration II 3 0 0 3
  or
IV. Special Education Track:
EDU125 Sign Language for Educators 3 0 0 3
EDU154 Social/Emotional/Behavior Development 3 0 0 3
EDU220 Program Policies in Early Intervention 3 0 0 3
EDU223 Specific Learning Disabilities 3 0 0 3
EDU247 Sensory & Physical Disabilities 3 0 0 3
EDU248 Developmental Delays 3 0 0 3
  or
V. Family Home Childcare Track:
EDU114 Intro to Family Childcare 3 0 0 3
EDU261 Administration I 3 0 0 3
EDU262 Administration II 3 0 0 3
   
*To qualify as a Humanities elective, both SPA 111 and SPA 112 need to be successful completed.  
   
Total semester hours required for a.a.s. degree:
65