Early Childhood Education A.A.S.

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Minimum Requirements for Early Childhood Education A.A.S. Degree: 60 credits

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
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 F101Early Childhood Professionalism3
ECE F104XChild Development I: Prenatal, Infants and Toddlers3
ECE F110Safe, Healthy Learning Environments3
ECE F119Curriculum I: Principles and Practices3
ECE F130Culture, Learning and the Young Child2
ECE F132Young Child and the Family1
or LS F101X Library Information and Research
or ECE F249 Current Issues in Early Childhood Education
ECE F140Positive Social and Emotional Development3
ECE F170Practicum I3
or ECE F299 Practicum for CDAs
ECE F210XChild Guidance3
ECE F213Curriculum: Thinking, Reasoning and Discovery3
ECE F214Infants and Toddlers3
ECE F229XFoundations in Nutrition and Physical Wellness3
ECE F235Screening, Assessment and Recording3
ECE F240Inclusion of Children with Special Needs3
ECE F242Child and Family Ecology3
ECE F270Practicum II3
Total Credits60

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.
First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
ECE F101203ECE F107X133 
ECE F104X203ECE F110203 
ECE F119203ECE F117 (*)103 
WRTG F111X93ECE F210X203 
Complete one of the following:93Complete one of the following:93 
 
 
 
  
 15 15 
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
ECE F130202ECE F235203ECE F270203
ECE F132, F249, or LS F101X201ECE F240203 
ECE F140203ECE F242203 
ECE F213203Complete one of the following:203 
ECE F214203 
ECE F229X203 
 15 12 3
Total Credits 60

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
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

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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