Early Childhood Education – Licensure and Non-Licensure A.A.S.

Credential: A.A.S.  Licensure (Code: A55220L) and Non-Licensure (A55220NL)

The Early Childhood Education curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from birth through eight in diverse learning environments. Students can choose from three degree programs; a Career Track Associates Degree (A55220C), a College Transfer Associates Degree with a Teacher Licensure (A55220L), or a College Transfer Associates Degree Non Licensure (A55220NL). All three programs combine learned theories with practice in actual settings with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers. Course work includes child growth and development; physical/nutritional needs of children; care and guidance of children; and communication skills with families and children. Students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional and creative development of young children. Graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs in early childhood settings. Employment opportunities include child development and child care programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start Programs, and school-age programs.

This program leads to an Associate in Applied Science Degree. To be eligible for graduation, the student must have satisfactorily completed the course requirements as outlined below.

To qualify for admission into this program, the applicant must have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Credential: A. A. S.

Fall Semester-1st Year

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
ACA 115	Success & Study Skills		I	0	2	0	1
OR
ACA 122	College Transfer Success		FA, SP, SU	0	2	0	1
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry		FA, SP, SU	3	0	0	3
EDU 119	Introduction to Early Childhood Education		FA, SP	4	0	0	4
EDU 144	Child Development I		FA	3	0	0	3
EDU 145	Child Development II		FA	3	0	0	3
EDU 146	Child Guidance		FA, SU	3	0	0	3
	Total Credit Hours:				17

Spring Semester – 1st Year

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
*MAT 143	Quantitative Literacy		FA, SP, SU	2	2	0	3
EDU 131	Child, Family, and Community		SP	3	0	0	3
EDU 153	Health, Safety and Nutrition		SP	3	0	0	3
EDU 221	Children with Exceptionalities		SP	3	0	0	3
COM 231	Public Speaking		FA, SP, SU	3	0	0	3
SOC/BEH	Social/Behavioral Science Elective			3	0	0	3
	Total Credit Hours:				18

Summer Semester

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
HUM	Elect						3

HUM Elect: ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215 or PHI 240

Fall Semester – 2nd Year

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
CIS 110	Introduction to Computers		FA, SP, SU	2	2	0	3
PSY 150	General Psychology		FA, SP, SU	3	0	0	3
ENG 112	Writing and Research in the Disciplines		FA, SP, SU	3	0	0	3
OR
ENG 114	Professional Research & Reporting		FA, SP, SU	3	0	0	3
EDU 234	Infants, Toddlers, and Twos		FA, SU	3	0	0	3
EDU 151	Creative Activities		FA, SU	3	0	0	3
EDU 280	Language and Literacy Experiences		FA, SU	3	0	0	3
	Total Credit Hours:				18

Spring Semester – 2nd Year

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
BIO 110	Principles of Biology		I	3	3	0	4
OR
BIO 111	General Biology I		FA, SP, SU	3	3	0	4
NAT SCI	Science Elective (Select one: BIO 110, BIO 111, CHM 151, or PHY 110 & PHY 110A)						4

Nat Science Elective:  AST 111 & 111A, AST 151 & AST 151A, CHM 151, GEL 111 or PHY 110 & 110A

Licensure Track (A55220L)

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
EDU 216	Foundations of Education		FA, SP	3	0	0	3
EDU 250	Teacher Licensure Preparation		FA	3	0	0	3
EDU 284	Early Childhood Capstone Practicum		FA, SP	1	9	0	4

Non- Licensure Track (A55220NL)

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
EDU 261	Early Childhood Administration I		SP	3	0	0	3
EDU 262	Early Childhood Administration II		SP	3	0	0	3
EDU 284	Early Childhood Capstone Practicum		FA, SP	1	9	0	4

Total Credit Hours: 74

SEMESTER HOURS REQUIREDTO GRADUATE
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES	18
MAJOR COURSES	55
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES	01
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	74

SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES	15
MAJOR COURSES	58
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES	01
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	74

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