A.A.S., Early Childhood Education
Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
Minimum Requirements for Early Childhood Education A.A.S. Degree: 60 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the general university requirements. | ||
| A.A.S. Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the A.A.S. degree requirements. 1 | ||
| Early Childhood Education Program Requirements | ||
| ECE F101 | Introduction to Early Childhood Profession | 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 | |
| ECE F140 | Positive Social and Emotional Development | 3 |
| ECE F210X | Child Guidance | 3 |
| ECE F213 | Curriculum: Thinking, Reasoning and Discovery | 3 |
| ECE F214 | Infants and Toddlers | 3 |
| ECE F229 | 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 (Removing additional options based on comments from our program accreditation process.) | 3 |
| ECE F170 | Practicum I | 3 |
| or ECE F299 | ||
| ECE F270 | Practicum II | 3 |
| 1 | As part of the A.A.S. degree requirements, complete ECE F117 or any course at the F100 level or above in mathematical sciences for the computation requirement, and either ECE F104X or ECE F107X for the human relations requirement. |
