Early Childhood Education, A.A.

Suggested Courses

Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor and receiving institution to determine courses that will meet the requirement for the student’s field of study.

Written Communications

Take one of the following:

• ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3
• ENGL 1010H - Composition I Honors Credits: 4
• ENGL 1054 - Writing and Communities Credits: 3

Communication Studies

Take one of the following:

• COMM 1090 - Fundamentals of Human Communication Credits: 3
• COMM 1110 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

•      OR

• SPCH 1110 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
• COMM 2100 - Communicating in Groups and Teams Credits: 3
• COMM 2810 - Business and Professional Communication Credits: 3

Mathematics/Logic

The prerequisite for math courses must have been taken within the past 3 years.

–If MATH 1400   and MATH 1600   are both taken, one will count as elective credit.
​​​​​​​–If MATH 1150   and MATH 1200   are both taken, students will not receive credit for also taking MATH 1300  .

• CSCI 1010 - Introduction to Computer Science Credits: 3
• CSCI 1550 - Computer Science I Credits: 4
• MATH 1150 - College Algebra Credits: 3
• MATH 1200 - Trigonometry Credits: 3
• MATH 1300 - Pre-calculus Credits: 5
• MATH 1400 - Applied Calculus Credits: 3
• MATH 1600 - Calculus I and Analytic Geometry Credits: 5
• MATH 1700 - Calculus & Analytic Geometry II Credits: 5
• MATH 2070 - Using Math to Understand Our World Credits: 3
• MATH 2080 - Calculus & Analytic Geometry III Credits: 4
• MATH 2170 - Applied Statistics Credits: 3

•      OR

• BSAD 2170 - Applied Statistics Credits: 3
• MATH 2350 - Math in the City Credits: 3
• PHIL 1100 - Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking Credits: 3
• PHIL 2110 - Introduction to Modern Logic Credits: 3

Natural Science

NOTE: Science requirements vary depending on transfer institutions and majors. Some colleges/majors require that you take science courses in two different subjects. Check with an SCC advisor and an advisor for your major at your receiving institution for recommendations.”. 

–If CHEM 1050   and CHEM 1090   are both taken, one will count as elective credit
​​​​​​​–If more than one of the following are taken:  PHYS 1150 , PHYS 1410  or PHYS 2110 , any after the first will count as elective credit.”

• BIOS 1010 - General Biology Credits: 4
• BIOS 1030 - Environmental Science Credits: 3
• BIOS 1090 - Plant Biology Credits: 4
• BIOS 1120 - Introduction to Zoology Credits: 4
• BIOS 1140 - Human Anatomy Credits: 4
• BIOS 1400 - Biology I Credits: 4
• BIOS 1410 - Biology II Credits: 4
• BIOS 2130 - Human Physiology Credits: 4
• BIOS 2200 - Principles of Ecology Credits: 4
• BIOS 2210 - Animal Behavior Credits: 3
• BIOS 2250 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I Credits: 4
• BIOS 2260 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Credits: 4
• BIOS 2410 - General Genetics Credits: 4
• BIOS 2460 - Microbiology Credits: 4
• BIOS 2790 - Special Topics in Biology Credits: 3
• BIOT 1400 - Introduction to Biotechnology I Credits: 4
• BIOT 2400 - Introduction to Biotechnology II Credits: 4
• CHEM 1050 - Chemistry and the Citizen Credits: 4
• CHEM 1090 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
• CHEM 1100 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
• CHEM 2550 - Biological Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
• FSDT 1350 - Basic Nutrition Credits: 3
• GEOG 1000 - Exploring Our World: Fundamentals of Geospatial Science Credits: 3
• GEOG 1500 - Physical Geography Credits: 4
• GEOG 2810 - Introduction to Water Science Credits: 3
• GEOL 1010 - Physical Geology Credits: 4
• GEOL 1060 - Environmental Geology Credits: 3
• PHYS 1030 - Astronomy Credits: 4
• PHYS 1100 - Physical Science Credits: 4
• PHYS 1150 - Descriptive Physics Credits: 4
• PHYS 1410 - Elementary General Physics I Credits: 5
• PHYS 1420 - Elementary General Physics II Credits: 5
• PHYS 2110 - General Physics I Credits: 5
• PHYS 2120 - General Physics II Credits: 5
• PHYS 1130 - Selected Topics in Astronomy Credits: 3
• PSYC 2210 - Animal Behavior Credits: 3
• PSYC 2730 - Brain & Behavior Credits: 3

Humanities

NOTE: Humanities requirements vary depending on your intended transfer institution and major. It is recommended you check with an SCC advisor to help you select your Humanities courses.

Take at least one course from at least three different groups.

Social/Behavioral Sciences

NOTE: Social Science requirements vary depending on your intended transfer institution and major. It is recommended you check with an SCC advisor to help you select your Social Science courses.

Take one course from at least three different groups:

Culture & Gender Studies

Take one of the following:

• ANTH 1020 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
• ANTH 1120 - General Anthropology Credits: 3
• ARTS 2650 - Introduction to Native American Art Credits: 3
• ARTS 2750 - Women in Art Credits: 3
• COMM 2110 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
• EDUC 2300 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3
• ENGL 2150 - Introduction to Women’s Literature Credits: 3
• ENGL 2440 - African American Literature Credits: 3
• ENGL 2450 - Native American Literature Credits: 3
• ENGL 2460 - Latinx Literature Credits: 3
• ENGL 2470 - Asian American Literature Credits: 3
• GEOG 1020 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3
• GEOG 1400 - Human Geography Credits: 3
• GLST 1000 - Introduction to Global Studies Credits: 3
• GLST 2980 - Global Studies Experience Credits: 3
• HIST 2100 - World History to 1500 CE Credits: 3
• HIST 2110 - World History since 1500 CE Credits: 3
• HIST 2960 - Survey of African American History Credits: 3
• HMRS 1320 - Multicultural Competency Credits: 3
• MUSC 2800 - Introduction to World Music Credits: 3
• PHIL 2610 - Comparative Religions Credits: 3

•      OR

• RELS 2610 - Comparative Religions Credits: 3
• POLS 1600 - International Relations Credits: 3
• SOCI 1020 - Diversity in Society Credits: 3
• SOCI 2000 - Gender in Contemporary Society Credits: 3
• SOCI 2010 - Social Problems Credits: 3
• SOCI 2150 - Issues of Unity and Diversity Credits: 3

ECED Course List

Courses may be taken from any course listed below. Different transfer institutions have different requirements, so check with your transfer institution and/or an ECED advisor to help make your best selections. Consult the SCC College Catalog for required course pre-requisites. Minimum Graduation Requirement for the Associate of Arts degree is 60 semester credit hours.

• ACFS 1015 - Success@SCC Credits: 1
• ECED 1050 - Expressive Arts Credits: 3
• ECED 1060 - Observation, Assessment and Guidance Credits: 3
• ECED 1110 - Infant and Toddler Development Credits: 3
• ECED 1120 - Preschool Child Development Credits: 2
• ECED 1130 - Social-Emotional Development and Behavior Guidance Credits: 3
• ECED 1150 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
• ECED 1160 - Early Language and Literacy Credits: 3
• ECED 1220 - Pre-Practicum Credits: 1
• ECED 1224 - Preschool Math, Science and Social Studies Curriculum Credits: 3
• ECED 1260 - Early Childhood Health, Safety and Nutrition Credits: 3
• ECED 1610 - Infant Practicum Credits: 1
• ECED 1620 - Toddler Practicum Credits: 1
• ECED 1630 - Preschool Practicum Credits: 1
• ECED 2050 - Children with Exceptionalities Credits: 3
• ECED 2070 - Family and Community Relationships Credits: 3

Total: 60 Hours