Associate in Science Degree Program
Early Childhood Education
The Early Childhood Education Program includes a liberal arts core in addition to all the specialized courses. This two-year program is designed to equip the student with the experience and skills needed to work with children under five. Student teaching is required.
| Learning Outcomes |
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Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:
- Identify a variety of current and historical theoretical approaches to Early Childhood Education
- Identify and assess the elements that determine quality in early childhood settings
- Articulate the beginnings of a personal philosophy of Early Childhood Education
- Identify and evaluate ethical issues that may be encountered in the field of Early Childhood Education
- Plan, implement and evaluate age appropriate and individually appropriate activities. Also, plan curriculum that is based on child development knowledge, observations and assessments of typical and atypical children from culturally diverse backgrounds
- Create and evaluate a learning environment that supports children's physical, social, emotional, creative, language and cognitive development
- Identify and apply positive approaches to discipline that encourage children to develop self-control and self-esteem
- Create strategies that will support and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with families
- Recognize current issues and policies that affect young children and their families
- Identify and communicate effectively with other professionals concerned with supporting children's development and well-being
- Identify sources and participate in opportunities available for professional growth
- Demonstrate competence in integrating theory and practice in early childhood programs serving diverse populations of children and their families
- Reflect, analyze and evaluate their teaching practices in order to strengthen their work with young children
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| Course of Study¹ |
| First Semester |
Credits |
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Intro to Early Childhood Education |
3 |
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Health, Safety and Nutrition |
3 |
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Early Language & Literacy Development in Early Childhood Education |
3 |
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Composition |
3 |
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General Psychology I |
3 |
| Second Semester |
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ECE* 106 |
Music and Movement for Children |
3 |
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Observation, Participation and Seminar |
3 |
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Methods & Techniques in Early Chilhood Education |
3 |
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Principles of Sociology |
3 |
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Child & Adolescent Development |
3 |
| Third Semester |
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Creative Experiences / Children |
3 |
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Composition & Literature |
3 |
HIS* ___ |
History Elective |
3 |
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Intermediate Algebra |
3 |
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Sociology or Early Childhood Elective |
3 |
| Fourth Semester |
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ECE* 215 |
The Exceptional Learner |
3 |
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Student Teaching Practicum |
6 |
SCI* ___ |
Science Elective |
3 |
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Art, English or Music Elective |
3 |
Students who are interested in working with infants and
toddlers are advised to take ECE* 141, Infants/Toddlers Growth & Development, for
the ECE* elective and substitute ECE* 241, Methods & Techniques for Infants/Toddlers,
for ECE* 210 Observation, Participation and Seminar.
All other students may choose one from the following list of ECE* electives:
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Anti-Bias Issues in Early Childhood Education |
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Administration & Supervision of Early Childhood Programs |
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ECE* 275 |
Child, Family and Social Relations |
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Intro to School Age Care |
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Science and Math for Children |
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Science & Math for Children will fulfill the Science elective for the Early Childhood Degree Program. Students planning to transfer to a four year college are advised to take Biology with a Lab. |
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