Early Childhood Educator (AAS)
This program prepares students for careers in early childhood development. It provides mid-management skills needed to work in kindergartens, nursery schools, daycare centers, and special programs for children from infancy through age 8.
Courses
- COM 101 — COM-101. Composition I. (3 Credits)
- COM 102 — COM-102. Composition II. (3 Credits)
- COM 103 — COM-103. Speech Fundamentals. (3 Credits)
- ECE 101 — ECE-101. Introduction to Early Childhood. (3 Credits)
- ECE 105 — ECE-105. Health, Safety and Nutrition. (3 Credits)
- ECE 107 — ECE-107. Infant and Toddler Development. (3 Credits)
- ECE 109 — ECE-109. Child, Family and Community. (3 Credits)
- ECE 201 — ECE-201. Math, Science and Social Studies. (3 Credits)
- ECE 202 — ECE-202. Growth and Development/Young Child. (3 Credits)
- ECE 203 — ECE-203. Administration of EC Programs. (3 Credits)
- ECE 205 — ECE-205. Curriculum-Early Childhood Programs. (3 Credits)
- ECE 211 — ECE-211. Special Topics in Education. (1-3 Credits)
- ECE 233 — ECE-233. ECE Practicum. (2 Credits)
- ECE 237 — ECE-237. ECE Practicum Seminar. (1 Credit)
- ECE 243 — ECE-243. Infant/Toddler Practicum. (2 Credits)
- ECE 247 — ECE-247. Infant/Toddler Practicum Seminar. (1 Credit)
- ECE 253 — ECE-253. ECE Director Practicum. (3 Credits)
- ECE 257 — ECE-257. ECE Director Practicum Seminar. (1 Credit)
- EDU 103 — EDU-103. Observation/Clinical Experience. (3 Credits)
- EDU 104 — EDU-104. Intro. to the Foundations of Reading. (3 Credits)
- EDU 105 — EDU-105. Classroom Management. (3 Credits)
- EDU 108 — EDU-108. Foundations of Bilingual Education. (3 Credits)
- EDU 110 — EDU-110. Technology for Educators. (3 Credits)
- EDU 111 — EDU-111. Intro to the Exceptional Child. (3 Credits)
- EDU 205 — EDU-205. Literature for Children/Young Adults. (3 Credits)
- MTH 102 — MTH-102. Mathematics for Paraprofessionals. (3 Credits)
- MTH 121 — MTH-121. Math for Teachers I. (3 Credits)
- PSY 101 — PSY-101. Introduction to Psychology. (3 Credits)
- PSY 104 — PSY-104. Life-Span Developmental Psychology. (3 Credits)