Associate in Science Degree in Early Childhood Education

20480 - 63 credits

Degree Requirements

General Education - English

ENC 1101

English Composition I

3 credits

General Education - Humanities/Fine Arts

PHI 1103

Critical and Creative Thinking

3 credits

General Education - Natural Science/Mathematics

See Associate in Science Associate in Applied Science Degree General Education Options.          3 credits

	Or
	Recommended
BSC 1005	Life Science	3 credits

General Education - Social/Behavioral Science

See Associate in Science Associate in Applied Science Degree General Education Options.          3 credits

	Or
	Recommended
PSY 2012	Introduction to Psychology	3 credits

General Education - Natural Science/Mathematics or Social/Behavioral Science

See Associate in Science Associate in Applied Science Degree General Education Options.          3 credits

	Or
	Recommended
SYG 2000	Introduction to Sociology	3 credits

Major Field Required Courses - 33 credits

CHD 1104	Introduction to Early Childhood Education	3 credits
CHD 1220	Introduction to Child Development	3 credits
CHD 1332	Creative Experiences for Children	3 credits
CHD 2800	Administering a Child Care Center	3 credits
EDF 1021	Social Elements in Early Childhood Education	3 credits
EEC 1202	Principles of Early Childhood Curriculum	3 credits
EEC 1601	Observing and Recording Behavior	3 credits
EEC 1946	Practicum in CDA Assessment	3 credits
EEX 1013	Special Needs in Early Childhood Education	3 credits
HUN 1410	Basic Childhood Nutrition	3 credits
CHD 2334	Early Childhood Language Arts and Reading	3 credits

Major Field Electives - Select 15 credits

CGS 1060	College Computing	3 credits
	Or
CGS 1100	Introduction to Computer Applications for Business	3 credits
EEC 1520	Early Childhood Organizational Leadership and Mgmt.	3 credits
EEC 1523	Programming for Early Childcare Administrators	3 credits
EEC 1947	Practicum in Teaching Strategies	3 credits
EEC 2948	Practicum in Early Childhood Curriculum	3 credits
EEC 2949	Practicum Child Care Center Management	3 credits
ENC 1102	English Composition II	3 credits
GEB 1011	Introduction to Business	3 credits
MGF 2106	Survey in Mathematics	3 credits
PPE 2001	Person and Personality Development	3 credits
SYG 1430	Family Relations	3 credits