Early Childhood Education - Associate in Early Childhood Education
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
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| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications | ||
| English Comosition - Level 1 | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| English Composition - Level 2 | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Professional & Technical Communication | 3 | |
| Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | 3 | |
| Oral Communication | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Communication | 3 | |
or COMM 1130G | Public Speaking | |
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Elementary Math II 1 | 3 | |
or MATH 1220G | College Algebra | |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Science and Social/Behavioral Sciences | 11 | |
Area III: Laboratory Science | ||
Choose two courses from two different areas (8 credits) | ||
| The Planets Lecture & Laboratory | 4 | |
or ASTR 1115G | Introduction to Astronomy Lecture & Laboratory | |
| Human Biology and Human Biology Laboratory | 4 | |
| Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory | 4 | |
| Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) | 4 | |
| Environmental Science I | 4 | |
| Physical Geology | 4 | |
| Survey of Physics with Lab | 4 | |
| Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab | 4 | |
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
Choose one from the following (3 credits): | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 | |
| World Regional Geography | 3 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | |
| American National Government | 3 | |
or POLS 1110G | Introduction to Political Science | |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
or SOCI 1110G | Introduction to Sociology | |
| Area V: Humanities | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| United States History II | 3 | |
| World History I | 3 | |
| World History II | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Orientation in Art | 3 | |
| Music Appreciation: Western Music | 3 | |
| Introduction to Theatre | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | ||
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior (Recommended) | 3 |
| Core Requirements | ||
| Professional Education Courses 2 | ||
| ECED 1110 | Child Growth, Development, and Learning | 3 |
| ECED 1115 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 2 |
| ECED 1130 | Family and Community Collaboration | 3 |
| ECED 2120 | Curriculum Development through Play Birth through Age 4 (PreK) | 3 |
| ECED 2121 | Curriculum Development through Play Birth through Age 4 (PreK) Practicum | 2 |
| ECED 2130 | Curriculum Development and Implementation Age 3 (PreK) through Grade 3 | 3 |
| ECED 2131 | Curriculum Development and Implementation Age 3 (PreK) through Grade 3 Practicum | 2 |
| ECED 2115 | Introduction to Language, Literacy, and Reading | 3 |
| ECED 2110 | Professionalism | 2 |
| ECED 1120 | Guiding Young Children | 3 |
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 60 3 | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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MATH 2134G Fundamentals of Elementary Math II requires a prerequisite of a grade of C or better in MATH 1134 Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I. MATH 1220G College Algebra requires a prerequisite of a grade of C or better in MATH 1215 Intermediate Algebra.
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Cumulative GPA of 2.5 and a "C" or better required in these courses. CEPY, ECED, and ELAD courses taken more than 7 years prior to graduation must be repeated.
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Elective credit may vary based on prerequisites, dual credit, AP credit, and/or certificate coursework. The amount indicated in the requirements list is the amount needed to bring the total to 60 credits and may appear in variable form based on the degree. However students may end up needing to complete more or less on a case-by-case basis and students should discuss elective requirements with their advisor.
A Suggested Plan of Study
Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and course prerequisites. Visit with an advisor for help with creating a customized plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior | 3 |
| ECED 1110 | Child Growth, Development, and Learning | 3 |
| ECED 1115 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 2 |
| ECED 1120 | Guiding Young Children | 3 |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECED 1130 | Family and Community Collaboration | 3 |
| ECED 2110 | Professionalism | 2 |
| ECED 2115 | Introduction to Language, Literacy, and Reading | 3 |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| United States History I or United States History II | ||
| World History I | ||
| World History II | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Orientation in Art | ||
| Music Appreciation: Western Music | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Elective Course 1 | 1 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECED 2120 | Curriculum Development through Play Birth through Age 4 (PreK) 2 | 3 |
| ECED 2121 | Curriculum Development through Play Birth through Age 4 (PreK) Practicum 2 | 2 |
| COMM 1130G or COMM 1115G | Public Speaking or Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences (choose two from two different areas. Must include lab) 3 | 8 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences 4 | 3 | |
| ENGL 2210G or ENGL 2221G | Professional & Technical Communication or Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | 3 |
| ECED 2130 | Curriculum Development and Implementation Age 3 (PreK) through Grade 3 | 3 |
| ECED 2131 | Curriculum Development and Implementation Age 3 (PreK) through Grade 3 Practicum | 2 |
| MATH 2134G or MATH 1220G | Fundamentals of Elementary Math II 3 or College Algebra | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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Elective credit may vary based on prerequisites, dual credit, AP credit, and/or certificate coursework. The amount indicated in the requirements list is the amount needed to bring the total to 60 credits and may appear in variable form based on the degree. However students may end up needing to complete more or less on a case-by-case basis and students should discuss elective requirements with their advisor.
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ECED 2120 Curriculum Development through Play Birth through Age 4 (PreK) and ECED 2121 Curriculum Development through Play Birth through Age 4 (PreK) Practicum must be taken before ECED 2130 Curriculum Development and Implementation Age 3 (PreK) through Grade 3 and ECED 2131 Curriculum Development and Implementation Age 3 (PreK) through Grade 3 Practicum.
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Area III: Science. Please choose two from:
ASTR 1120G The Planets Lecture & Laboratory, ASTR 1115G Introduction to Astronomy Lecture & Laboratory, BIOL 1120G Human Biology, BIOL 1120L Human Biology Laboratory, BIOL 2610G Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution, BIOL 2610L Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory, BIOL 2110G Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology, BIOL 2110L Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory, CHEM 1120G Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors), CHEM 1215G General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors, ENVS 1110G Environmental Science I, GEOL 1110G Physical Geology, PHYS 1115G Survey of Physics with Lab, PHYS 1230G Algebra-Based Physics I, PHYS 1230L Algebra-Based Physics I Lab.
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Area IV: Social/Behavioral Science. Choose one from:
ANTH 1140G Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, GEOG 1120G World Regional Geography, GEOG 1130G Human Geography, POLS 1120G American National Government, POLS 1110G Introduction to Political Science, PSYC 1110G Introduction to Psychology, SOCI 1110G Introduction to Sociology.
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MATH 112G Fundamentals of Elementary Math II requires a prerequisite of a grade of C or better in MATH 111 Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I.
MATH 121G College Algebra requires a prerequisite of a grade of C or better in MATH 120 Intermediate Algebra.