This program prepares you to work as a professional in a variety of capacities in early childhood education. Completing this program prepares you for teaching and/or administrative positions in early care and education settings.
Requirements
Complete the following certificates:
Director, Early Childhood Education Certificate:
| ECE 111 | Infant/Toddler Theory/Practice | 3 |
| ECE 205 | ECE Nutrition/Health/Safety | 3 |
| ECE 240 | Admin of ECE Programs | 3 |
| ECE 241 | Admin: Human Relations ECE | 3 |
| ECE 260 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Early Childhood Preschool Teacher II Certificate:
| ECE 188 | Practicum: ECE | 3 |
| ECE 220 | Curriculum Methods/Techniques | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Early Childhood Preschool Teacher I Certificate:
| ECE 102 | Intro to ECE Techniques | 3 |
| ECE 238 | ECE Child Growth & Development | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Early Childhood Entry Certificate:
| ECE 101 | Intro to Early Childhood Educ | 3 |
| ECE 103 | Guidance Strategies Yng Child | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 33
Requirements
And then complete the following required courses to earn the AAS Degree:
Required Courses
| ECE 228 | Early Language and Literacy | 3 |
| ECE 256 | Working with Families and Communities | 3 |
| ECE 288 | Practicum: Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Specific Program Requirement:
| CIS 118 | Intro PC Applications | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 12
General Education Requirements (15 credits)
Communication (3 credits)
| ENG 121 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
Mathematics (3 credits)
Credit from any two of the following three areas (6 credits)
Arts and Humanities (100 and above)
ARA, ART, ASL, FRE, GER, HUM, ITA, JPN, LIT, MUS, PHI, RUS, SPA, THE
Natural and Physical Sciences (100 and above)
AST, BIO, CHE, ENV, GEY, MET, PHY, SCI
Social and Behavioral Sciences (100 and above)
AGR, ANT, ECO, GEO, GIS, HIS, POS, PSY, SOC
Faculty advisor-approved elective from above (3 credits)
Total Credit Hours: 15