Curriculum
Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
Early Childhood Education

Required General Education Core (22 hours)

* Courses contain at least one component of international content

• COL 101: Orientation: The College Experience -- 3 hours
• ENGL 1010: English Composition I -- 3 hours
• Humanities (Choose One)
  • *ART 1030: Art Appreciation -- 3 hours
  • *MUS 1030: Music Appreciation -- 3 hours
  • *ENGL 2010  Introduction to Literature l: Fiction -- 3 hours
  • ENGL 2110: Survey of American Literature I -- 3 hours
  • *ENGL 2410: World Literature I -- 3 hours
  • *PHIL 201: Introduction to World Religions  -- 3 hours
• Math (Choose One)
  • MATH 1130: College Algebra -- 3 hours
  • MATH 1530: College Statistics -- 3 hours
  • MATH 1710: Precalculus I -- 3 hours
• Science (Choose One)
  • ASTR 1030: Intro to Astronomy -- 4 hours
  • BIOL 1010: Biology I -- 4 hours
  • BIOL 1020: Biology II -- 4 hours
  • CHEM 1010: Intro to Chemistry I -- 4 hours
  • PHYS 1030: Physics -- 4 hours
• Social Sciences (Choose One)
  • PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology -- 3 hours
  • SOC 1010: Introduction to Sociology -- 3 hours
  • ECON 2010: Economics I -- 3 hours
  • ECON 2020: Economics II -- 3 hours
  • *SOCI 1120: Cultural Anthropology -- 3 hours
• Oral Communication
  • SP 110: Public Speaking -- 3 hours

Early Childhood Concentration (32 hours--All courses required)

• ECED 1010: Introduction to Early Childhood -- 2 hours
• ECED 2010: Safe Healthy Learning Environment -- 3 hours
• ECED 2015: Early Childhood Curriculum -- 3 hours
• ECED 2020: Infant Toddler Child Development -- 3 hours
• ECED 2040: Family Dynamics & Community Involvement -- 3 hours
• ECED 2060: Development of Exceptional Children -- 3 hours
• ECED 2070: Developmental Assessment -- 3 hours
• ECED 2080: Language and Literacy in Early Childhood -- 3 hours
• ECED 2085: Math & Science in Early Childhood -- 3 hours
• ECED 2130: Clinical Practicums -- 2 hours (Delivered at Home College)
• ECED 2140: Clinical Practicums -- 2 hours (Delivered at Home College)
• ECED 2150: Clinical Practicums -- 2 hours (Delivered at Home College)

Early Childhood Electives (3 Hours--Choose One )

• ECED 2030: Infant & Toddler Care -- 3 hours
• ECED 2090: Creative Development -- 3 hours
• ECED 2120: Administration of Childhood Centers -- 3 hours
• *ENGL 2630: Literature for Children -- 3 hours

General Electives (3 hours)

Electives may be chosen from courses listed as freshman/sophomore courses offered (see current schedule of course offerings).

Total Hours in A.A.S. Degree = 60 Hours

Please note: 
Students may choose to use this program as a stepping stone into higher levels of education. If a student plans to transfer, the student should consult his/her advisor for a specialized program of study.  Failure to do so could result in a loss of credits in the transfer process. Students should consult a catalog from the transfer college/university of their choice. Throughout the advising and registration process, it is very important that students become familiar with requirements of the transfer program they are pursuing.   Since there are choices to select under general education, students should consult an advisor at their home campus for recommendations.  

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