Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education
The Associate Degree for Child Development prepares students for multiple tracks: a) transfer to a course of study for a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary/Early
Childhood Education, b) qualifies the graduate to become a Head Start teacher, c) increases employability in child care opportunities, and d) directly prepares
students for courses prerequisite to the Early Intervention Specialist courses. There are two General Education tracks recommended below, one for an
Associate’s Degree of Science, one for an Associate’s Degree of Arts. Either can be chosen. In addition, there are core courses common to all tracks that must be
taken. Finally, each track has specific coursework unique to that track.
Associate of Science Degree (Required and Recommended Courses)
ENGL 1010
Intro to Writing (required)
ENGL 2010
Intermediate Writing (required)
CIS 1200
Intro to Microcomputer (required)
LIB 1010
Information Literacy (required)
MATH 1050
College Algebra (req. for Bachelor’s in ELED)
Or: MATH 1030 Quantitative Reasoning
HIST 1700
American Civilization (required)
Recommended
One Life Science class: BIOL 1010 or NFW 1020
FCS 1500 or PSY 1100: Human Development/Lifespan
One Physical Science: PHYS 1360
One Fine Arts: COMM 1020. ART 1010
ENGL 2330:
Children’s Literature
Total Credits General Education: 32 cr.
Associate of Arts Degree (Required and Recommended Courses)
ENGL 1010
Intro to Writing (required)
ENGL 2010
Intermediate Writing (required)
CIS 1200
Intro to Microcomputer (required)
LIB 1010
Information Literacy (required)
MATH 1050
College Algebra (req. for Bach. In ELED)
Or: MATH 1030 Quantitative Reasoning
HIST 1700
American Civilization (required)
Recommended
One Life Science class: BIOL 1010 or NFW 1020
FCS 1500 or PSY 1100: Human Development Lifespan
One Physical Science: PHYS 1360
One Fine Arts: COMM 1020, ART 1010
ENGL 2330:
Children’s Literature
Foreign Language: Same Lang. Courses (required for AA, BA)
Total Credits General Education: 40 cr.
Required Core Courses for all tracks: Total Credits Core: 22 cr.
EDUC 1010
Foundations to Education
EDUC 2010
Intro to Exceptional Learners
EDUC 2400
Foundations in Multicultural/ESL Education
FCS 1500
Human Development Across the Lifespan (Taken for GE)
FCS 2610
Guidance Based on Developmental Theory
FCS 2620
Planning Creative Experiences
FCS 2640
Partnering With Parents
FCS 2880
Practicum in ECE
Education Track
Headstart Track
Child Care Track
Math 2010
FCS 2400 Fam Rel
FCS 2400 Family Relationships
Math 2020
FCS 2600 Intro ECE
PEHR 1543 First Aid/Emer.
FCS 2500 CD Birth-8 NFS 2120 Inf/Child Nutrit.
NFS 2120 Inf/Child Nutrition
Credits vary somewhat per track.
Education- 9 credits
Headstart- 8 credits
CC Track- 9 Credits
Early Intervention
FCS 2400 Family Rel.
FCS 2700 EI: Foundations and Procedural Safeguards
FCS 2701: EI: Family Partnerships and Service Coordination
FCS 2702: EI: Assessment and Individual Service Plan
FCS 2703: EI: Health and Safety
FCS 2704: EI: Motor Training
FCS 2705: EI: Communication Training
EI Track-9 credits