Early Childhood Education
Graduates of the Associate of Applied Science (AA) in Early Childhood Education will be prepared to meet the unique needs of children from birth through age eight in childcare centers, Head Starts, and preschools. Students successfully completing the Early Childhood Education A.A. degree will have acquired the requisite skill for obtaining employment or advancement in the field of early childhood care and education.
Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements
Core I
| Communications | 6 |
Core II
| Mathematics and Science | 7 |
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Core III
| Arts | 3 |
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Core III
| Humanities | 3 |
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Core IV
| Social Sciences | 7 |
Core V
| Native American Studies | 3 |
Core VI
| Computer Technology | 3 |
Core VII
| Health | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 35 |
Program of Study Courses
| EDEC 130 | Health, Safety, And Nutrition in Early Childhood with Lab | 4 |
| EDEC 210 | Meeting The Needs of Families with Lab | 3 |
| EDEC 230 | Positive Child Guidance with Lab | 3 |
| PSYX 230 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| EDEC 265 | Leadership & Professionalism in Early Childhood Education with Lab | 3 |
| EDEC 281 | Early Childhood Curriculum Design & Implementation I with Lab | 3 |
| EDEC 283 | Early Childhood Curriculum Design & Implementation II with Lab | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 25 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Early Childhood Education
First Semester (FA)
| CAPP 131 | Basic Microsoft Office | 3 |
Core III
| Elective | 3 |
| EDEC 130 | Health, Safety, And Nutrition in Early Childhood with Lab | 4 |
| NASX 117 | History and Culture Of The Fort Peck Tribes | 4 |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing | 3 |
Second Semester (SP)
| COMX 111 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| EDEC 281 | Early Childhood Curriculum Design & Implementation I with Lab | 3 |
| M 121 | College Algebra | 3 |
PSYCH 100
| | 4 |
| SOCI 101 | Introduction To Sociology | 3 |
Third Semester (FA)
| BIOB 160 | Principles of Living Systems | 4 |
| EDEC 210 | Meeting The Needs of Families with Lab | 3 |
| EDEC 230 | Positive Child Guidance with Lab | 3 |
PSYC 230
| | 3 |
Fourth Semester (SP)
| EDEC 265 | Leadership & Professionalism in Early Childhood Education with Lab | 3 |
Core III
| Elective | 3 |
| EDEC 283 | Early Childhood Curriculum Design & Implementation II with Lab | 3 |
| NUTR 221 | Basic Human Nutrition | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Learning Outcomes:
- Know and understand young children’s characteristics and needs
- Know and understand the multiple influences of development and learning
- Use development knowledge to create healthy, respectful, supportive and challenging learning environments
- Involve families and communalities in their children development and learning
- Understand the goals, benefits, and uses of assessment
- Understand and practice responsible assessment
- Know about assessment partnerships with families and other professionals