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Early Childhood Education Associate in Applied Science Degree-Local Track (A55220N)

Suggested Course Sequence:

FALL SEMESTER (First Year)
CourseClassLabWork/ClinicCredits
ACA 115 Success & Study Skills 0 2 0 1
EDU 119 Intro to Early Childhood Education 4 0 0 4
EDU 144 Child Development I 3 0 0 3
EDU 146 Child Guidance 3 0 0 3
ENG 110 Freshman Composition
OR
ENG 111 * Writing and Inquiry
3 0 0 3
Total Hours for Semester 13 2 0 14
SPRING SEMESTER (First Year)
CourseClassLabWork/ClinicCredits
COM 231 * Public Speaking
OR
ENG 112 * Writing/Research in the Disc
OR
ENG 116 Technical Report Writing
3 0 0 3
EDU 131 Child, Family, & Community 3 0 0 3
EDU 145 Child Development II 3 0 0 3
EDU 153 Health, Safety & Nutrition 3 0 0 3
EDU 234 Infants, Toddlers, and Twos 3 0 0 3
Total Hours for Semester 15 0 0 15
SUMMER SEMESTER (First Year)
CourseClassLabWork/ClinicCredits
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective ( HUM 115 ** is suggested) 3 0 0 3
Natural Science/Mathematics Elective ( BIO 110 *, BIO 140 **, GEL 111 *, or MAT 143 * is suggested) 3
Major Elective 3
Total Hours for Semester 3 0 0 9
FALL SEMESTER (Second Year)
CourseClassLabWork/ClinicCredits
EDU 151 Creative Activities 3 0 0 3
EDU 221 *** Children with Exceptionalities 3 0 0 3
EDU 259 Curriculum Planning 3 0 0 3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective ( PSY 118 , PSY 150 *, SOC 210 * is suggested) 3 0 0 3
Major Elective 3
Total Hours for Semester 12 0 0 15
SPRING SEMESTER (Second Year)
CourseClassLabWork/ClinicCredits
EDU 280 Language & Literacy Experience 3 0 0 3
EDU 284 Early Child Capstone Practicum
(Criminal History Check required for EDU 284 )
1 9 0 4
Major Elective 3 0 0 3
Major Elective 3
Total Hours for Semester 7 9 0 13
Major Electives (Select 12 hours)
CourseClassLabWork/ClinicCredits
EDU 162 Observation & Assessment in ECE 3 0 0 3
EDU 163 Classroom Mgmt & Instruction 3 0 0 3
EDU 216 *** Foundations of Education 3 0 0 3
EDU 243 Learning Theory 3 0 0 3
EDU 250 Teacher Licensure Preparation 3 0 0 3
EDU 261 Administration I 3 0 0 3
EDU 262 Administration II 3 0 0 3
EDU 271 Educational Technology 2 2 0 3
WBL 111 Work-Based Learning I 0 0 10 1
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE: 66
Curriculum Program of Study Sequence Key
* Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) Courses
** General Education Courses
*** Premajor/Elective Courses

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