Academic Model
Early Childhood Care and Education (AAS.ECE)
The Early Childhood Care and Education program provides the academic background and practical experience necessary to operate a private, home day care and teach or direct in child care facilities. Additional employment opportunities include nursery schools, Head Start programs, and paraprofessional teacher's aide in primary grades. The program is especially suited to individuals who enjoy working and teaching young children and to those having a caring and patient personality. A "C" average in required Early Childhood Care and Education core classes must be maintained by students prior to enrolling in ECE 125.Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.
Catalog Term Year: 2025 Summer
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First Year
First Semester
COREECE-100
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
COREECE-110
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
GENENG-098
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Credit Hours: 3.00
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Credit Hours: 3.00
GENBIO-100
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Credit Hours: 3.00
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Credit Hours: 3.00
GENSOC-280
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
First Year
Second Semester
COREEDU-190
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
COREECE-102
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
GENCOM-111
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
GENART-165
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
GENPSY-271
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Credit Hours: 3.00
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Credit Hours: 3.00
Second Year
First Semester
COREECE-051
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
COREECE-095
Credit Hours: 4.00
Credit Hours: 4.00
COREECE-081
Credit Hours: 1.00
Credit Hours: 1.00
GENSOS-052
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
GENPSY-274
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Second Year
Second Semester
COREEDU-103
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
COREPED-172
Credit Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
COREECE-083
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
COREECE-087
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
COREECE-125
Credit Hours: 4.00
Credit Hours: 4.00
COREECE-120
Credit Hours: 1.00
Credit Hours: 1.00