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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
 
Core III
Arts

3
And
Core III
Humanities

3
 
Core IV
Social Sciences

7
Core V
Native American Studies

3
Core VI
Computer Technology

3
Core VII
Health

3
Total Credit Hours:35

Core I (Communications): COMX 111, WRIT 101, WRIT 201

Core II (Mathematics and Science): M 121, BIOB 160

Core III (Arts): ARTS 211, 221 or MUSI 103

Core III (Humanities): LIT 110 or LSH 201

Core IV (Social Sciences): PSYX 100, SOCI 101

Core V (Native American Studies): NASX 117

Core VI (Computer Technology): CAPP 131

Core VII (Health): NUTR 221

Program of Study Courses

EDEC 130Health, Safety, And Nutrition in Early Childhood with Lab
EDEC 210Meeting The Needs of Families with Lab
EDEC 230Positive Child Guidance with Lab
PSYX 230Developmental Psychology
EDEC 265Leadership & Professionalism in Early Childhood Education with Lab
EDEC 281Early Childhood Curriculum Design & Implementation I with Lab
EDEC 283Early Childhood Curriculum Design & Implementation II with Lab
Total Credit Hours:25

Total Credit Hours: 60

Early Childhood Education

First Semester (FA)

CAPP 131Basic Microsoft Office
Core III
Elective

3
EDEC 130Health, Safety, And Nutrition in Early Childhood with Lab
NASX 117History and Culture Of The Fort Peck Tribes
WRIT 101College Writing

Second Semester (SP)

COMX 111Public Speaking
EDEC 281Early Childhood Curriculum Design & Implementation I with Lab
M 121College Algebra
PSYCH 100

4
SOCI 101Introduction To Sociology

Third Semester (FA)

BIOB 160Principles of Living Systems
EDEC 210Meeting The Needs of Families with Lab
EDEC 230Positive Child Guidance with Lab
PSYC 230

3

Fourth Semester (SP)

EDEC 265Leadership & Professionalism in Early Childhood Education with Lab
Core III
Elective

3
EDEC 283Early Childhood Curriculum Design & Implementation II with Lab
NUTR 221Basic Human Nutrition

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