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: 2020 Fall


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FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Hours
ENG-098
Communications I 
OR
ENG-119
Composition I Pathway 
* OR
ENG-120
Composition I 
*
3.0
ECE-100
Intro to Early Childhood Educ 
3.0
ECE-110
Child Behavior Management 
3.0
BIO-120
Natural Science 
OR
BIO-100
Bio Science I 
3.0
--- ---
Elective 
3.0

Semester Totals
15.0
Second Semester
ECE-081
Early Childhood Clinical 
1.0
ART-165
Fundamentals of Art 
OR
ART-250
Understanding Art 
OR
MUS-229
Understanding Music 
3.0
EDU-190
Introduction/Special Education 
3.0
PSY-271
Intr/Psychology 
3.0
SPE-111
Intro to Speech Communication 
3.0
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Elective 
2.0

Semester Totals
15.0
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
Hours
ECE-095
Creative Activities/Children 
4.0
ECE-051
Infant/Toddler Environment 
3.0
SOC-280
Introduction to Sociology 
3.0
PSY-274
Child Development 
3.0
ECE-102
Health/Safety/Nutri/Yng Child 
3.0
HED-178
Responding to Emergencies 
2.0

Semester Totals
18.0
Second Semester
ECE-083
Instructional Methods 
3.0
ECE-087
Organization/Mgt of Preschools 
3.0
PED-172
Bsc Act Elem/Sec Child 
2.0
ECE-120
Field Experience Seminar (Module 2) 
*
1.0
EDU-103
Teaching/Learning W/Technology 
3.0
ECE-125
Field Experience 
*
4.0

Semester Totals
16.0

Total Program Hours

64.0