Early Childhood A.A.S.
Jefferson’s Early Childhood A.A.S. program prepares students like you to learn the fundamentals of educating young children so you can get a job in the field once you complete the degree. You will gain practical skills for working with young children and their families in infant/toddler and preschool settings.
Courses
- BIO 106 — Human Biology
- ECD 101 — Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Development
- ECD 150 — Creative Arts for Young Children
- ECD 181 — Child Health and Safety
- ECD 190 — Observation and Assessment of Young Children’s Development
- ECD 201 — Lesson Planning, Environments and Resources (3 to 6 years)
- ECD 202 — Lesson Planning, Environments and Resources (Birth to 36 months)
- ECD 210 — Methods and Materials in Working with Exceptional Young Children
- ECD 220 — Foundations for Teaching Math and Science to Young Children
- ECD 240 — Field Work in Early Childhood Development (3-6 years)
- ECD 280 — Fieldwork in Early Childhood Development (Birth to 36 months)
- ENG 101 — Research and Composition
- MTH 144 — Elementary Statistics
- PSY 133 — Introduction to Psychology
- PSY 220 — Child and Adolescent Development
- SOC 144 — Introduction to Sociology
- SOC 241 — Diverse Families
- STA 101 — Fundamentals of Oral Communication