Catalog 2021-2022

Associate in Science Degree in Early Childhood Education

20480 - 60 credits

Degree Requirements

General Education - English

ENC 1101English Composition I

3 credits

General Education - Humanities/Fine Arts

PHI 1103Critical and Creative Thinking

3 credits

General Education - Natural Science/Mathematics

See Associate in Science Associate in Applied Science Degree General Education Options.          3 credits
Or

Recommended

BSC 1005Life Science

3 credits

General Education - Social/Behavioral Science

See Associate in Science Associate in Applied Science Degree General Education Options.          3 credits
Or

Recommended

PSY 2012Introduction to Psychology

3 credits

General Education - Natural Science/Mathematics or Social/Behavioral Science

See Associate in Science Associate in Applied Science Degree General Education Options.          3 credits
Or

Recommended

SYG 2000Introduction to Sociology

3 credits

Major Field Required Courses - 30 credits

CHD 1220Introduction to Child Development

3 credits

CHD 1332Creative Experiences for Children

3 credits

CHD 2800Administering a Child Care Center

3 credits

EDF 1021Social Elements in Early Childhood Education

3 credits

EEC 1202Principles of Early Childhood Curriculum

3 credits

EEC 1601Observing and Recording Behavior

3 credits

EEC 1946Practicum in CDA Assessment

3 credits

EEX 1013Special Needs in Early Childhood Education

3 credits

EEC 1734Basic Childhood Nutrition

3 credits

CHD 2334Early Childhood Language Arts and Reading

3 credits

Major Field Electives - Select 15 credits

CGS 1060College Computing

3 credits

Or

CGS 1100Introduction to Computer Applications for Business

3 credits

EEC 1520Early Childhood Organizational Leadership and Mgmt.

3 credits

EEC 1523Programming for Early Childcare Administrators

3 credits

EEC 1947Practicum in Teaching Strategies

3 credits

EEC 2948Practicum in Early Childhood Curriculum

3 credits

EEC 2949Practicum Child Care Center Management

3 credits

ENC 1102English Composition II

3 credits

GEB 1011Introduction to Business

3 credits

MGF 1106Survey in Mathematics

3 credits

PPE 2001Person and Personality Development

3 credits

HUS 1540Family Relations

3 credits