Early Childhood Education
Graduates of the Associate of Applied Science (AA) in Early Childhood Education will be prepared to meet the unique needs of children from birth through age eight in childcare centers, Head Starts, and preschools. Students successfully completing the Early Childhood Education A.A. degree will have acquired the requisite skill for obtaining employment or advancement in the field of early childhood care and education.
Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements
Core I
| Communications | 6 |
Core II
| Mathematics | 3 |
Core III
| Science | |
Core IV
| Arts and Humanities | 6 |
Core-V
| Social Sciences | 6 |
Core VI
| Native American Studies | 3 |
Core VII
| Computer Technology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 31 |
Program of Study Courses
| EDEC 130 | Health, Safety, And Nutrition in Early Childhood | 3 |
| EDEC 131 | Health, Safety, And Nutrition in Early Childhood Lab | 1 |
| EDEC 210 | Meeting The Needs of Families | 3 |
| EDEC 211 | Meeting The Needs of Families Lab | 1 |
| EDEC 230 | Positive Child Guidance | 3 |
| EDEC 231 | Positive Child Guidance Lab | 1 |
| EDEC 265 | Professionalism in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDEC 266 | Professionalism in Early Childhood Education Lab | 1 |
| PSYX 230 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| EDEC 281 | EC Curriulcum Design and Implementation I | 3 |
| EDEC 282 | EC Curriculum Design and Implementation I Lab | 1 |
| EDEC 283 | Ec Curriculum Design and Implementation II | 3 |
| EDEC 284 | Ec Curriculum Design and Implementation Lab | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 28 |
Total Credit Hours: 62
Program Learning Outcomes:
- Know and understand young children’s characteristics and needs
- Know and understand the multiple influences of development and learning
- Use development knowledge to create healthy, respectful, supportive and challenging learning environments
- Involve families and communalities in their children development and learning
- Understand the goals, benefits, and uses of assessment
- Understand and practice responsible assessment
- Know about assessment partnerships with families and other professionals