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Early Childhood Education Associate of Applied Science
Overview
Early childhood educators play an important role in shaping who a child will become. They are the link between
home and school, communicating with parents and meeting the needs of both children and families. This program
is designed to prepare teachers and assistant teachers to work effectively with children in preschool programs.
First Semester Fall Courses
College and Career Success
YEAR ONE
English Composition I OR Technical English
General Psychology
Practicum I
ECE Course
ECE Course
Second Semester Spring Courses
English Composition II
OR Communications Course
Child Development & Psychology
Mathematics
ECE Course
ECE Course
COL 102
ENG 101 OR ENG 105
PSY 101
ECE 195
Even Years
ECE 100
ECE 230
Odd Years
ECE 210
ECE 240
ENG 102 OR SPE 101 OR SPE 105
PSY 202
MTH 100 or higher
Even Years
ECE 110
ENG 230 Online
1
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3-4
Odd Years
ECE 220
ENG 230 CCC
ECE 290
3
3
Total Credits 32-33
Third Semester Fall Courses
Intro to Sociology OR Social Problems
Transfer Elective
YEAR TWO
Lab Science Elective
ECE Course
ECE Course
Fourth Semester Spring Courses
Practicum II
Humanities Elective
Social Science Elective
ECE Course
ECE Course
SOC 101 Fall only OR SOC 102 Spring only
Elective from any transfer category
Choose from transfer courses with
prefix BIO, CHM, ENV, GLG, PHY or SCI.
Even Years
ECE 100
ECE 230
Odd Years
ECE 210
ECE 240
ECE 295
3-4
3
3
3
Choose from select courses with the prefix ART,
DRA, ENG 201 or higher, HST, HUM, MUS, PHI.
Choose from select courses with the prefix CJC,
ECO, GEG, PLS, PSY, SOC, HST.
Even Years
ECE 110
ENG 230 Online
3
3-4
Odd Years
ECE 220
ENG 230 CCC
ECE 290
3-4
3-4
3
3
Total Credits 63-67
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