Human Services
Early Childhood Education and Development
Offered at MCC-Penn Valley
A.A.S. ECED.................................................................63-65 Credits
Early Childhoos Education and Development
Every student in the ECED program should be aware that the
Certificate...............................................................22 Credits
Missouri State Board of Education may refuse to issue or renew,
or may suspend or revoke a certificate of license to teach if
This program, which leads to either an Associate in Applied Science
an individual has pleaded or been found guilty of a felony or
degree or a certificate of proficiency, prepares students for jobs in early
crime involving moral turpitude whether or not sentence is
childhood education. Requirements for the degree are listed below.
imposed; upon evidence that the certificate was obtained
Students must complete the following process:
by fraud, deception, misrepresentation, or bribery; upon
1. Complete the MCC-Penn Valley admissions process.
evifence of incompetence, immorality, or neglect of duty; or
2. Complete a background check by going to:
if the certificate holder is subject to discipline in another state.
3.
http://www.health.mo.gov/safety/fcsr
Attend the New Student Welcome
A.A.S. Early Childhood Education and Development
COLL 100
First Year Seminar
General Education Requirements
COMM 100 Fundamentals of Speech or
COMM 102 Fundamentals of Human Communication
ENGL 101
Composition and Reading I
HIST 120
United States History to 1865 or
HIST 121
United States History Since 1865 or
POLS 135
Introduction to Political Science or
POLS 136
Introduction to American National Politics or
POLS 137
Introduction to State and Local Politics
General Education Electives: Any course(s) numbered 100 or above from the
following disciplines: ART, ANTH, ECON, ENGL, Foreign Language, GEOG
(except 104, 110 and GIS Courses), HIST, HUMN, MSCM, MUSI, PHIL, POLS,
PSYC, SIGN, SOSC, SOCI, COMM/THEA.
General Education Electives: Any course(s) numbered 100 or above from
the following disciplines: BIOL, CHEM, GEOG (except 104 & 110), GEOL,
MATH, PHSC, PHYS
Total General Education Requirements
Specific Emphasis Requirements
200400 Approved 7/2015 (Spring 2016)
1
Credits
Prerequisites
3
ENGL 30/90 or appropriate placement test score
3
ENGL 30/90 or appropriate placement test score
3
3-5
3-5
18-20
ECED 101
Fundamentals of Early Care and Education
3
ECED 110
Child Health, Safety and Nutrition
3
ECED 113
Child Growth and Development I
3
ECED 128
ECED 132
ECED 149
ECED 201
ECED 213
ECED 217
ECED 220
ECED 236
ECED 255
ECED 260
ECED 262
ECED 270
Curriculum in Early Childhood Education
Learning Environment I
Observations and Assessment
Language Development
Child Growth & Development II
Literature for Young Children
Child Care Management
Child Guidance
Capstone Practicum Experience
Education of the Exceptional Child
Families, Early Care, and Communities
Portfolio Design
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Total Credit Hours Required
Semester
Taken
63-65
ENGL 30/90 or appropriate placement test score,
or concurrent enrollment
ENGL 30/90 or appropriate placement test score
ECED 101, ENGL 30/90 or appropriate placement
test score
ECED 113
ENGL 30/90 or appropriate placement test score
ECED 113, ENGL 101
ECED 113 and 132, ENGL 101
ECED 149 or concurrent enrollment
ENGL 30/90 or appropriate placement test score
ECED 110, 113 and 132
ECED213
ECED 236 or concurrent enrollment
ECED 149
ENGL 30/90 or appropriate placement test score
Final semester in AAS program
Non-Degree Related Courses____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Advisor/Counselor/Evaluator________________________________________Date______________________
_____ Hrs Earned _____ MCC GPA _____ Hrs Enrolled _____ Hrs in Res _____ Hrs Needed
TO GRADUATE THE STUDENT MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
____ Apply for Graduation
_____ Additional courses to meet total credit hour requirement
____ Missouri Constitution Requirement (including current coursework)
____ Raise/Maintain GPA to 2.0
_____ Any course substitutions/waivers must be approved using
____ Additional courses to meet the 15 credit
an “Student Exception to Graduation” form
hour residency requirement