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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Early Childhood Education, A.A.S.


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General Education Requirements


Contact your program advisor to select general education courses from each category which will meet your program’s graduation requirements. See the General Education  for a complete list.

(One class from each area below).

GELO #1: Oral Communications Credits: 3

GELO #2: Written Communications Credits: 3

(Plus three classes from the four areas below; no two classes from the same area). Credits: 9

GELO #3: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

GELO #4: Global Awareness and Citizenship

GELO #5: Analytical, Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning

GELO #6: Career and Life Skills

Total: 15 hours


Early Childhood Education:


The A.A.S. is a vocational degree with a focus on teaching and administration in an early childhood setting. Those working toward this degree study child development birth to age eight, curriculum development and implementation, as well as program administration and leadership.

Additional Program Notes:


* ECED 1112 - Applied Infant and Toddler Concepts  is a prerequisite for ECED 2901 - Child Care Head Teacher Cooperative Experience  and ECED 2902 - Cooperative Experience  if completed in an infant or toddler setting.

** ECED 1475 - Professional In-Home Care  is a prerequisite for ECED 2900 - Internship  and ECED 2902 - Cooperative Experience  and ECED 2901 - Child Care Head Teacher Cooperative Experience /2903 Child Care Head      Teacher Cooperative Experience (and E-Focus), if completed in an in home childcare or nanny setting.

ECED Required CORE Courses: 54 Hours


Electives


Any ECED course not required for specialization Diploma or A.A.S. degree OR any elective approved at the discretion of the academic advisor. See ECED listings for possible elective options.

Total: 5 Hours


Total: 74 hours


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