Early Childhood Education | Associate in Applied Science Pathway

Pathway Information

• Total Credits | 60
• Pathway Result | Associate in Applied Science
• Program Code | AAS.ECE
• Special Notes |

Pathway Course Sequence

Semester 1 | 17 Credits

• ECE.101 Intro to Early Childhood Education (4 Credits) ^
• ECE.112 Critical Competencies for Infant-Toddler Educators (4 Credits) ^
• EDU.107 Introduction to Teaching (3 Credits)
• ENG.111 Freshman English Composition (3 Credits) ^
• MAT.104 Basic Algebra (3 Credits) ^

Semester 2 | 17 Credits

• ART.110 Basic Photography (3 Credits)
• COM.101 Fundamentals of Communication (3 Credits) ^ OR
  • COM.257 Public Speaking (3 Credits) ^
• ECE.113 Observation and Assessment of Young Children (4 Credits) ^
• ECE.114 Family & Educator Relationships (4 Credits) ^
• HES.100 Human Lifespan Development (3 Credits) ^

Semester 3 | 12 Credits

• CIS.100 Intro to Information Systems (3 Credits) ^
• ECE.201 Child Guidance (3 Credits) ^
• ECE.202 Creative Development of the Child (3 Credits) ^
• ECE.206 Socialization and Child Development (3 Credits) ^

Semester 4 | 14 Credits

• ECE.207 Early Childhood Education Capstone (2 Credits) ^
• ECE.208 Administering an Early Education Program (3 Credits) ^
• HUM.200 Modernity and Culture (3 Credits) ^ OR
  • HUM.242 Studies in Compassion (3 Credits) ^
• ENV.200 Environmental Biology (3 Credits) ^
• SSC.200 The Social Sciences and Contemporary America (3 Credits)

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