Early Childhood Education Associate Degree
Program of Study
Here is the suggested program of study for students in the Associate in Applied Science degree program in the Early Childhood Education curriculum.
What the Colors Mean...
We have color-coded our classes so you can easily learn required courses and electives.
- Courses in orange are GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
- Courses in salmon are MAJOR COURSES
- Courses in light blue are OTHER REQUIRED COURSES
- Courses in green are
| Fall | ||||||
| Course | Name | Class |
Lab |
Clin. |
Credit |
Hrs./Wk. |
| ACA 111 | College Student Success | 1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| EDU 119 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
| EDU 146 | Child Guidance | 3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
| EDU 151 | Creative Activities | 3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
| EDU 151A | Creative Activities Lab | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
18 |
20 |
|||||
| Spring | ||||||
| Course | Name | Class |
Lab |
Clin. |
Credit |
Hrs./Wk. |
| EDU 131 | Children, Family, and Community | 3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
| EDU 144 | Child Development I | 3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
| EDU 153 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
| ENG 111 | Expository Writing | 3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
| MAT 140 | Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
| MAT 140A | Survey of Mathematics Lab | 0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| Major Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
19 |
20 |
|||||
| Fall | ||||||
| Course | Name | Class |
Lab |
Clin. |
Credit |
Hrs./Wk. |
| COM 110 | Introduction to Communication | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| EDU 145 | Child Development II | 3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
| EDU 214 | Early Child Intermediate Practicum | 1 |
9 |
0 |
4 |
10 |
| EDU 259 | Curriculum Planning | 0 |
6 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
| EDU 271 | Educational Technology | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Major Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
19 |
26 |
|||||
| Spring | ||||||
| Course | Name | Class |
Lab |
Clin. |
Credit |
Hrs./Wk. |
| EDU 221 | Children With Exceptalities | 3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
| EDU 280 | Language & Literacy Experiences | 3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
| EDU 284 | Early Childhood Capstone Practicum | 1 |
9 |
0 |
4 |
10 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
|
| Major Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
16 |
22 |
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| Total Program Hours | 72 |
88 |
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Early Childhood Education Electives
Humanities Electives
Humanities electives for Early Childhood Education can be found here.
