2014-2015 Associate in Applied Science Degree Worksheet Early Childhood Education Name _______________________________ SID ______________ Date _________ Advisor ______________________ Work in programs for young children is a challenging, absorbing, and personally rewarding career. In Clark College's Early Childhood Education program, students study child development and program organization, plan learning experiences for young children, and develop guidance skills in working with children. Students preparing to transfer should make an early decision and contact the four-year school to which they will transfer. The Early Childhood Education faculty advisors can help in planning a schedule based on the four-year school's requirements. The department has made transfer agreements with several colleges to date. Program Distribution General Education Requirements: 24+ credits Specifically listed courses must be completed with a “C” or better. Major Area Requirements: 77 credits Courses listed below must be completed with a “C” or better. • Communication Skills — 6 credits ECE 102................................................................. 3 ENGL&101 ECE 105................................................................. 2 ECE 106................................................................. 2 ECE 116................................................................. 2 ECE 133................................................................. 3 ECE 135................................................................. 3 ECE 199................................................................. 5 ECE 211................................................................. 3 ECE 212................................................................. 3 ECE 213................................................................. 3 ECE 214................................................................. 3 ECE 215................................................................. 2 ECED& 105 (must take ECED& 120 concurrently) 5 ECED& 107 (formerly ECE 103)............................. 5 ECED& 120 (ECED& 105 + 120 formerly ECE 121) 2 ECED& 132 [or EDUC& 136] (formerly ECE 136)... 3 ECED& 160 (formerly ECE 209 and 210)............... 5 ECED& 170 (formerly ECE 114) ............................ 3 ECED& 180 (formerly ECE 208)............................. 3 ECED& 190 (formerly ECE 132)............................. 3 EDUC& 115 (formerly ECE 137)............................. 5 EDUC& 130 (formerly ECE 124)............................. 3 EDUC& 136 [or ECED& 132] (formerly ECE 112)... 3 EDUC& 150 (formerly ECE 202)............................. 3 EDUC& 203........................................................... 3 • Health & Physical Education — 3 credits • Computational Skills — 3 credits MATH 030 • Human Relations — 3 credits • Humanities — 3 credits • Social Sciences — 3 credits • Natural Sciences — 3 credits ENVS 109 (strongly recommended) TOTAL NEEDED 0 Advising Notes & Degree Requirements • This worksheet is only for advising purposes. Official approval of credits for degree completion is subject to approval from the Credential Evaluations Office: credeval@clark.edu • Consult with an academic advisor on a regular basis for degree completion planning. Contact the Advising Center to locate an academic advisor. Call (360) 992-2345 or visit us online at: www.clark.edu/advising • Must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.00 in all coursework taken at Clark College, and in all courses applied to the degree. Thirty (30) credits minimum must be completed at Clark College to meet Academic Residency. • TOTAL Courses do not always follow numbering sequence, please refer to the College Catalog for prerequisites and for info on quarterly class offerings refer to the Annual Class Planner. = course that is currently in-progress NEEDED 0 TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 101 NEEDS: 0 Student Signature: Advisor Signature: Revised 04/14 Unofficial Evaluation Given to Student EPC: 402 Associate in Applied Science (AAS) NOTES: The Associate in Applied Science degree is designed for students who wish to complete a program with a specific career and technical education objective. Students are required to complete a minimum of thirty (30) credits at Clark College to meet Academic Residency requirement. Students are required to maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.00 to receive this degree. General Education Requirements Note: Some specific requirements of a program may also meet the General Education requirements. • Communication Skills [C] – 6 credits minimum Select one (1) course from list one and an additional course from either list one or list two, depending on program requirements. List One: BTEC 107, ENGL 098, 099, &101 or 135, &102, 108, 109, 110, &235, 212 or BUS 211, MGMT 107, PTWR 135 List Two: CMST& 210, &220, &230 • Health & Physical Education [HE, HPE, PE] – Complete three (3) credits from either Option One or Option Two: Option One: Complete two (2) credits of Health from the list below AND one (1) credit of any college-level PE activity course: HLTH 100, 101, 103, 104, 206, 207, 208, 210 and Physical Education (PE) activity Option Two: Complete three (3) credits from one (1) of the courses listed below: HPE 220, 258, or 266 • Computational Skills [CP] – Complete three (3) credits from one of the following options: Any Mathematics (MATH) course numbered 030 or higher (not MATH 096) BUS 102, BMED 103, CS& 131, &141, CSE 121, 222, 223, 224, CTEC 121, 140, 141, 143, 224, 240, 241, 281, 282 (Note: A placement test score qualifying the student for entry into MATH 090 will satisfy this requirement for certain designated programs) • Human Relations [HR] – Complete three (3) credits from one of the following options: CMST& 210, &230, HDEV 105, 123, 155, Any Psychology (PSYC) or Sociology (SOC) course, ACED 201 • Humanities [HA, HB] – Complete three (3) credits from one of the following options: Any ART course numbered 100 or above, CMST 102, 216, 240, &210, &220, &230, Any English (ENGL) course in the AA Humanities distribution requirement, Any World Language (ASL, CHIN, FRCH, GERM, JAPN, SPAN) course, Any Humanities (HUM) course, Music – MUSC 106, 116, 117, 118, 125, 135, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185; MUSC&104, 141, 142, 143, Any Philosophy course, Any (DRMA) course, WS 101, 201, 210 • Social Sciences [SS] – Complete three (3) credits from any of following departments: ACED 101, 201, Any Anthropology (ANTH), CMST& 230, Any Economics (ECON), Forensic Science (FSCI), Geography (GEOG), History (HIST), Political Science (POLS), Psychology (PSYC),Sociology (SOC), or Women's Studies (WS) • Natural Sciences [NS] – Complete three (3) credits from any of following departments: ANTH& 215, 245, Any Astronomy (ASTR) course, Biology (BIOL) course, Chemistry (CHEM) course (not CHEM 095), Any Environmental Science (ENVS) course, Any Geology (GEOL) course, HUM 180, Any Meteorology (METR) course, Any Nutrition (NUTR) course, Any Physical Science (PHSC) course, Any Physics (PHYS) course Short-Term Plan: Summer Summer