Early Childhood Education - AAS

General Education Requirements

1. Foundation Studies (12 credits)
   1. College Composition or Applied Communication  Credits: 6
   2. Numeracy (Quantitative Literacy)  Credits: 3
   3. Critical Thinking  Credits: 3
2. Area Studies (7 credits)
   1. Physical and Biological Science  Credtis: 4
   2. Behavioral Science
        or
      Social Science
        Credits: 3

      Note: For Behavioral or Social Science choose from the approved lists except ECE 210 or ECE 234, which will be applied to Program Requirements (below).

Program Requirements

• BSA 102 - Career Search and Success: Skills for Entering and Succeeding in the Workplace Credits: 1
• ECE 200 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
• ECE 202 - Early Childhood Curriculum Credits: 3
• ECE 210 - Infant and Toddler Development Credits: 3
• ECE 216 - Playing to Learn Credits: 3
• ECE 222 - Introduction to the Exceptional Learner Credits: 3
• ECE 230 - Language and Literacy Experiences Credits: 3
• ECE 234 - Child Development Credits: 3
• ECE 240 - Family and Community Partnerships Credits: 3
• ECE 250 - Leadership and Management in Early Childhood Programs Credits: 3
• ECE 260 - Guidance of Young Children Credits: 3
• ECE 270 - Health, Safety and Nutrition Credits: 3
• ECE 290 - Practicum: Directed Field Experience Birth-Preschool Credits: 3

• Note: Students must apply for practicum placement during the semester prior to enrolling in ECE 290 and must have completed ECE 200, ECE 202, ECE 222, ECE 230, ECE 234 and ECE 270. Evidence of completed application for fingerprint clearance and completed CPR and First Aid training will be required as part of a completed application.

• ECE 291 - Advanced Practicum: Supervised Field Experience Birth-Preschool Credits: 4

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Early Childhood Education Degree program, the learner will be able to:

1. Build strong relationships with families through understanding, respect and valuing the characteristics of both the families and their communities. (ECE 240)
2. Articulate historical perspectives, as well as current trends, in the field of Early Childhood Education. (ECE 200)
3. Apply relationship-based proactive strategies to promote pro-social development of young children, aged birth through 8 years. (ECE 260)
4. Identify strategies to plan and implement instructional practices to promote literacy in children birth-age eight. (ECE 230)
5. Use formal and informal observation techniques to document the development and learning in young children. (ECE 210, ECE 216, ECE 222, ECE 234, ECE 290, ECE 291)
6. Provide opportunities and environments that support the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, language and creative development and learning in children birth-age eight. (ECE 202, ECE 216, ECE 222, ECE 290, ECE 291)
7. Model leadership, advocacy and management skills in the field of early care and education. (ECE 250, ECE 290, ECE 291)
8. Apply ethical and professional standards that emphasize reflective practices in working with young children, parents, other professionals and self. (ECE 202, ECE 210, ECE 216, ECE 222, ECE 290, ECE 291)
9. Implement basic health, safety, and nutritional practices with young children as required by regulation. (ECE 270, ECE 290, ECE 291)