Mar 13, 2026

2020-2021 Catalog

2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Early Childhood Education, A.A.

The Associate of Arts degree is for students who plan to complete their first two years of a bachelor’s degree in a field of education before transferring to a four-year institution.

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

All Early Childhood Education Associate of Arts students are required to take ACFS 1015 Success@SCC in their first semester of the program.

Written Communications

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3

And One More Course Below:

ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credits: 3
ENGL 2560 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
OFFT 2120 - Business Communication Strategies Credits: 3

Total: 6 Hours

Speech Communications

Take one of the following:

SPCH 1090 - Fundamentals of Human Communication Credits: 3
SPCH 1110 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
SPCH 2810 - Business and Professional Communication Credits: 3

Total: 3 Hours

Mathematics/Logic

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

* Students may only receive credit for MATH 1400 or MATH 1600 .
** Students may only receive credit for MATH 1300 OR MATH 1150 and/or MATH 1200 .

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 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus I Credits: 5 *
MATH 1700 - Calculus & Analytic Geometry II Credits: 5
MATH 2030 - Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3
MATH 2080 - Calculus & Analytic Geometry III Credits: 4
MATH 2170 - Applied Statistics Credits: 3
or
BSAD 2170 - Applied Statistics Credits: 3
PHIL 1100 - Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking Credits: 3
PHIL 2110 - Introduction to Modern Logic Credits: 3

Total: 3 - 5 Hours

Natural Science

NOTE: Science requirements vary depending on transfer institutions and major. Some colleges/majors require that you take science courses from two different subjects. For the AA degree, only one science course must include a lab. Check with an SCC advisor, as well as an advisor for your major at your receiving insitution for recommendations.

* Students may only receive credit for either CHEM 1050 OR CHEM 1090
** Students may receive credit for only one of PHYS 1150 , PHYS 1410 , or PHYS 2110

BIOS 1010 - General Biology Credits: 4
BIOS 1090 - General Botany Credits: 4
BIOS 1120 - Introduction to Zoology Credits: 4
BIOS 1140 - Human Anatomy & Lab Credits: 4
BIOS 1400 - Biology I Credits: 4
BIOS 1410 - Biology II Credits: 4
BIOS 2130 - Human Physiology & Lab Credits: 4
BIOS 2200 - Principles of Ecology Credits: 4
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
BIOT 1400 - Introduction to Biotechnology I w/Lab Credits: 4
BIOT 2400 - Introduction to Biotechnology II w/Lab Credits: 4
CHEM 1050 - Chemistry and the Citizen Credits: 4 *
CHEM 1090 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4 *
CHEM 1100 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
GEOG 1500 - Physical Geography Credits: 4
GEOL 1010 - Physical Geology Credits: 4
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

Total: 7 - 10 Hours

Natural Science: Non-Lab

BIOS 1030 - Environmental Biology Credits: 3
CHEM 2550 - Biological Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
FSDT 1350 - Basic Nutrition Credits: 3
GEOL 1060 - Environmental Geology Credits: 3
PHYS 1130 - Selected Topics in Astronomy Credits: 3
PSYC 2730 - Brain & Behavior Credits: 3

Total: 3 - 5 Hours

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.

Group 4: Literature/Journalism/Philosophy - Creative/Fine/Performing Arts - Languages

ARTS 1010 - Introduction to the Visual Arts Credits: 3
ARTS 1050 - Introduction to Art History & Criticism I Credits: 3
ARTS 1060 - Introduction to Art History & Criticism II Credits: 3
ARTS 1110 - Beginning Drawing I Credits: 3
ARTS 1210 - 2-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
ARTS 1330 - Beginning Ceramics I Credits: 3
ARTS 2510 - Beginning Painting I Credits: 3
ARTS 2650 - Introduction to Native American Art Credits: 3
ARTS 2750 - Women in Art Credits: 3
ARTS 2850 - History of Photography Credits: 3
CHIN 1010 - Beginning Chinese I Credits: 5
CHIN 1020 - Beginning Chinese II Credits: 5
ENGL 1510 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 2050 - Modern Fiction Credits: 3
ENGL 2100 - Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2140 - Introduction to Shakespeare Credits: 3
ENGL 2150 - Introduction to Women’s Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2160 - Children’s Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2200 - Science Fiction Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2440 - African American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2450 - Native American Literature Credits: 3
PHOT 1750 - Beginning Photography Credits: 3
PHOT 1760 - Digital Photography and Creative Imaging Credits: 3
SIGN 1010 - Beginning American Sign Language I Credits: 4
SIGN 1020 - Beginning American Sign Language II Credits: 4
SPAN 1010 - Beginning Spanish I Credits: 5
SPAN 1020 - Beginning Spanish II Credits: 5
ENGL 2460 - Latinx Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2470 - Asian American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2520 - Fiction Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 2530 - Poetry Writing Credits: 3
GERM 1010 - Beginning German I Credits: 5
GERM 1020 - Beginning German II Credits: 5
HUMS 1100 - Introduction to Humanities Credits: 3
HUMS 1200 - Contemporary Arts & Ideas Credits: 3
JOUR 1810 - Introduction to Mass Media Credits: 3
JOUR 1820 - Media Writing Credits: 3
MUSC 1010 - Introduction to Music (Music Appreciation) Credits: 3
MUSC 1610 - Music Theory I Credits: 4
MUSC 2750 - Introduction to American Music Credits: 3
MUSC 2800 - Introduction to World Music Credits: 3
MUSC 2870 - History of Rock Music Credits: 3
PHIL 1010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 1060 - Applied Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 1100 - Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking Credits: 3
PHIL 2110 - Introduction to Modern Logic Credits: 3
PHIL 2130 - Bioethics Credits: 3
PHIL 2250 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 2610 - Comparative Religions Credits: 3
or
RELS 2610 - Comparative Religions Credits: 3
SPCH 2050 - Oral Performance of Literature Credits: 3
THEA 1010 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: 3
THEA 1140 - Basic Acting Credits: 3
THEA 2130 - Film Appreciation Credits: 3

Total: 9 - 14 Hours

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:

Group 1: Anthropology/Psychology/Sociology

ANTH 1020 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 1120 - General Anthropology Credits: 3
PSYC 1250 - Interpersonal Relations Credits: 3
PSYC 1810 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 2880 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 2960 - Life-span Human Development Credits: 3
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOCI 1020 - Diversity in Society Credits: 3
SOCI 2000 - Women in Contemporary Society Credits: 3
SOCI 2010 - Social Problems Credits: 3
SOCI 2150 - Issues of Unity and Diversity Credits: 3
SOCI 2250 - Marriage and the Family Credits: 3

Group 2: Economics/Political Science

ECON 1200 - Personal Finance Credits: 3
ECON 2110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 2120 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
POLS 1000 - American Government Credits: 3
POLS 1040 - Comparative Politics Credits: 3
POLS 1080 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
POLS 1600 - International Relations Credits: 3

Group 3: Geography/History

GEOG 1000 - Exploring Our World: Fundamentals of Geospatial Science Credits: 3
GEOG 1400 - Human Geography Credits: 3
HIST 1000 - Western Tradition to 1500 Credits: 3
HIST 1010 - Western Tradition since 1500 Credits: 3
HIST 2010 - American History I Credits: 3
HIST 2020 - American History II 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

Group 4: Anthropology/Psychology/Sociology - Economics/Political Science - Geography/History

ANTH 1020 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 1120 - General Anthropology Credits: 3
ECON 1200 - Personal Finance Credits: 3
ECON 2110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 2120 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
EDUC 1110 - Introduction to Professional Education Credits: 3
EDUC 1700 - Professional Practicum I Credits: 1
EDUC 2300 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3
EDUC 2590 - Instructional Technology Credits: 3
GEOG 1000 - Exploring Our World: Fundamentals of Geospatial Science Credits: 3
GEOG 1400 - Human Geography Credits: 3
HIST 1000 - Western Tradition to 1500 Credits: 3
HIST 1010 - Western Tradition since 1500 Credits: 3
HIST 2010 - American History I Credits: 3
HIST 2020 - American History II 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
PHED 1000 - Lifetime Wellness Credits: 3
POLS 1000 - American Government Credits: 3
POLS 1040 - Comparative Politics Credits: 3
POLS 1080 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
POLS 1600 - International Relations Credits: 3
PSYC 1250 - Interpersonal Relations Credits: 3
PSYC 1810 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 2880 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 2960 - Life-span Human Development Credits: 3
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOCI 1020 - Diversity in Society Credits: 3
SOCI 2000 - Women in Contemporary Society Credits: 3
SOCI 2010 - Social Problems Credits: 3
SOCI 2250 - Marriage and the Family Credits: 3

Total: 9 Hours

Culture & Gender Studies

Take one of the following:

ANTH 1120 - General Anthropology Credits: 3
ARTS 2650 - Introduction to Native American Art Credits: 3
ARTS 2750 - Women in Art 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 2980 - Global Studies 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 - Women in Contemporary Society Credits: 3
SOCI 2010 - Social Problems Credits: 3
SOCI 2150 - Issues of Unity and Diversity Credits: 3
SPCH 2110 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3

Total: 3 Hours

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

Early Childhood Education, A.A.

Written Communications

And One More Course Below:

Total: 6 Hours

Speech Communications

Total: 3 Hours

Mathematics/Logic

Total: 3 - 5 Hours

Natural Science

Total: 7 - 10 Hours

Natural Science: Non-Lab

Total: 3 - 5 Hours

Humanities

Group 1: Literature/Journalism/Philosophy

Group 2: Creative/Fine/Performing Arts

Group 3: Languages

Group 4: Literature/Journalism/Philosophy - Creative/Fine/Performing Arts - Languages

Total: 9 - 14 Hours

Social/Behavioral Sciences

Group 1: Anthropology/Psychology/Sociology

Group 2: Economics/Political Science

Group 3: Geography/History

Group 4: Anthropology/Psychology/Sociology - Economics/Political Science - Geography/History

Total: 9 Hours

Culture & Gender Studies

Total: 3 Hours

ECED Course List

Total: 61 Hours