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: 2022 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
BIO-100
Bio Science I 
OR
BIO-120
Natural Science 
3.0
SOC-280
Introduction to Sociology 
3.0
ECE-100
Intro to Early Childhood Educ 
3.0
ECE-110
Child Behavior Management 
3.0

Semester Totals
15.0
Second Semester
COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication 
3.0
ART-165
Fundamentals of Art 
3.0
EDU-190
Introduction/Special Education 
3.0
ECE-102
Health/Safety/Nutri/Yng Child 
3.0
PSY-271
Intr/Psychology 
OR
HIS-153
History/Culture of Third World 
3.0

Semester Totals
15.0
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
Hours
SOS-052
Workplace Communication/Safety 
3.0
PSY-274
Child Development 
3.0
ECE-051
Infant/Toddler Environment 
3.0
ECE-095
Creative Activities for Children 
4.0
ECE-081
Early Childhood Clinical 
1.0

Semester Totals
14.0
Second Semester
EDU-103
Teaching/Learning W/Technology 
3.0
PED-172
Bsc Act Elem/Sec Child 
2.0
ECE-083
Instructional Methods 
3.0
ECE-087
Organization/Mgt of Preschools 
3.0
ECE-125
Field Experience 
4.0
ECE-120
Field Experience Seminar 
1.0

Semester Totals
16.0

Total Program Hours

60.0