Early Childhood Education (AA.ECHED)

This program is designed for students desiring to transfer to a university and obtain PEL Early Childhood Licensure Certificate, Birth-Grade 2.

This program follows Math Pathway #2. Math requirements for a specific major may vary from one institution to another. Please consult with an academic counselor or academic advisor to confirm the pathway that is applicable to your major and transfer institution.
Catalog Term Year: 2025 Fall
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Hours
ENG-119
Composition I Pathway 
* OR
ENG-120
Composition I 
*
3.0
EDU-100
Introduction to Education 
3.0
MAT-118
Math for Elem Teachers I 
3.0
HIS-155
History of the U.S. I 
OR
HIS-156
History of the U.S. II 
3.0
MUS-229
Understanding Music 
OR
ART-250
Understanding Art 
3.0

Semester Totals

15.0
Second Semester
ENG-121
Composition II 
*
3.0
MAT-218
Math for Elem Teachers II 
3.0
PSY-274
Child Development 
3.0
EDU-210
Diversity in Schools and Societies 
3.0
BIO-100
Bio Science I 
4.0

Semester Totals

16.0
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
Hours
COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication 
3.0
POS-160
American National Government 
3.0
PHY-110
Concepts of Physics 
OR
CHM-111
Concepts of Chemistry 
4.0
HIS-153
History/Culture of Non-Western Civ. 
3.0
EDU-190
Introduction/Special Education 
3.0
--- ---
Career Elective 
2.0

Semester Totals

18.0
Second Semester
EDU-103
Teaching/Learning W/Technology 
3.0
--- ---
IAI Humanities/Fine Arts 
3.0
ECO-231
Principles of Economics I (Macro) 
3.0
PED-172
Bsc Act Elem/Sec Child 
2.0
--- ---
IAI Physical Science 
4.0

Semester Totals

15.0

Total Program Hours

64.0