Early Childhood Education A.A.S.
Minimum Requirements for Early Childhood Education A.A.S. Degree: 60 credits
Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
Credits | ||
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General University Requirements | ||
Complete the general university requirements. | ||
A.A.S. Degree Requirements | ||
Complete the A.A.S. degree requirements. | 15 | |
As part of the A.A.S. requirements, complete the following: | ||
Human Relations | ||
Child Development II: The Preschool and Primary Years | ||
Early Childhood Education Program Requirements | ||
Complete the following: | ||
ECE F101 | Early Childhood Professionalism | 3 |
ECE F104X | Child Development I: Prenatal, Infants and Toddlers | 3 |
ECE F110 | Safe, Healthy Learning Environments | 3 |
ECE F119 | Curriculum I: Principles and Practices | 3 |
ECE F130 | Culture, Learning and the Young Child | 2 |
ECE F132 | Young Child and the Family | 1 |
or LS F101X | Library Information and Research | |
or ECE F249 | Current Issues in Early Childhood Education | |
ECE F140 | Positive Social and Emotional Development | 3 |
ECE F170 | Practicum I | 3 |
or ECE F299 | Practicum for CDAs | |
ECE F210X | Child Guidance | 3 |
ECE F213 | Curriculum: Thinking, Reasoning and Discovery | 3 |
ECE F214 | Infants and Toddlers | 3 |
ECE F229X | Foundations in Nutrition and Physical Wellness | 3 |
ECE F235 | Screening, Assessment and Recording | 3 |
ECE F240 | Inclusion of Children with Special Needs | 3 |
ECE F242 | Child and Family Ecology | 3 |
ECE F270 | Practicum II | 3 |
Total Credits | 60 |
Roadmaps
First Year | |||||
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Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
ECE F10120 | 3 | ECE F107X13 | 3 | ||
ECE F104X20 | 3 | ECE F11020 | 3 | ||
ECE F11920 | 3 | ECE F117 (*)10 | 3 | ||
WRTG F111X9 | 3 | ECE F210X20 | 3 | ||
Complete one of the following:9 | 3 | Complete one of the following:9 | 3 | ||
WRTG F211X (*) | |||||
COM F131X (*) | |||||
COM F141X (*) | WRTG F213X (*) | ||||
15 | 15 | ||||
Second Year | |||||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
ECE F13020 | 2 | ECE F23520 | 3 | ECE F27020 | 3 |
ECE F132, F249, or LS F101X20 | 1 | ECE F24020 | 3 | ||
ECE F14020 | 3 | ECE F24220 | 3 | ||
ECE F21320 | 3 | Complete one of the following:20 | 3 | ||
ECE F21420 | 3 | ECE F170 (*) | |||
ECE F229X20 | 3 | ||||
15 | 12 | 3 | |||
Total Credits 60 |
Footnote Definitions
General Education Requirements | Degree Requirements | Program & Other Requirements |
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1--Communication | 8--Alaska Native-themed | 20--Program Requirement |
2--Arts | 9--Communication | 21--Capstone Requirement |
3--Humanities | 10--Computation | 22--Concentration Course |
4--Social Sciences | 11--Ethics | 23--General Elective |
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences | 12--Humanities | 24--Minor Course |
6--Mathematics | 13--Human Relations | 25--Upper Division |
7--Natural Sciences | 14--Humanities or Social Sciences | 26--Program Elective |
15--Library & Information Research | ||
16--Mathematics | ||
17--Natural Sciences | ||
18--Other | ||
19--Social Sciences |
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Identify children’s individual development in the various domains and anticipate emerging development
- Recognize multiple influences on development and children’s individual characteristics and apply this knowledge to support the needs of each child
- Use knowledge of development and learning to create environments that are healthy, respectful, supportive and challenging for all children and reflect the context of their lives
- Articulate the goals, benefits and uses of assessment
- Use systematic observations, authentic documentation, reflection, and other effective, ethical assessment strategies in a responsible way, including using assistive technology for children with disabilities
- Partner with families and other professionals to positively influence children’s development and learning, within the context of the culture and community
- Establish a positive, authentic relationship with each child as the foundation for their work with children
- Demonstrate effective strategies, and the appropriate use of technology and other equipment, materials and tools, for early childhood education
- Reflect on their own practice to promote positive outcomes for each child
- Use their content knowledge of academic disciplines: language & literacy; the performing and visual arts; mathematics; science; physical wellness; social studies, and resources to help develop curriculum meaningful to each child’s interest and development
- Know and use the core concepts, inquiry tools and structures of content areas or academic disciplines
- Use their own knowledge, technology skills, appropriate early learning standards, and other resources to design, implement, and evaluate developmentally relevant, challenging curricula for each child
- Identify and involve themselves with the early childhood field
- Use NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct in conjunction with other professional standards to guide their practice
- Be continuous, collaborative learners who demonstrate inquiry, and knowledgeable, reflective and critical perspectives and use technology effectively with young children, with peers and as a professional resource
- Engage in informed advocacy for children, families and the profession
- Has documented multiple opportunities to observe and practice in at least two of the three early childhood age groups
- Has documented multiple opportunities to promote development and learning in a variety of settings including early school grades, child care centers and homes and Head Start programs