Beginning Fall 2006 - Associates of Science Degree (A.S.) Early Childhood Education

 

General Education Requirements

bullet Eng 100 Expository Writing
bullet Eng 102 or higher
bullet SpCo 151 Introduction to Speech and Communication
bullet Phil 110 Intro to Philosophy: Survey of Problems or Math 100 Survey of Mathematics or higher (MATH 115 Statistics recommended)
bullet 3 credits (100 level or higher) in Natural Sciences
bullet 6 credits (100 level or higher) in Social Science
bullet 3 credits (100 level or higher) in Humanities
bullet 3 credits (ED 252 or ED 255 or Humanities 100 level or higher)
bullet 3 credits of Electives (100 level or higher)

 

Graduating students must receive a grade of "C" or better in these courses in order to be awarded their Certificate or Degree: ED 105, ED 110, ED 131, ED190 or ED191, and ED 291.

 

First Semester
  ED 105   Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
  ED 110   Developmentally Appropriate Practices 3
  ED 131   Early Childhood Development 3
  General Education   General Education Requirements 6

Total

15

 

Second Semester    
  ED 115   Health, Safety and Nutrition 3
  ED 140   Guidance of Children 3
  General Education   General Education Requirements 9
 

Total

16

 

Third Semester    
  ED 190*   Early Childhood Laboratory 4
  ED 245   Child, Family and Community 3
  ED 263   Language and Creative Expression Curriculum 3
  General Education   General Education Requirements 6
 

Total

16

 

Fourth Semester    
  ED 291   Work Practicum and Discussion in Education II 4
  ED 264   Inquiry and Physical Curriculum 3
  General Education   General Education Requirements 6
  Elective   General Elective 3
 

Total

16

 

                                                                      Early Childhood Program Total (minimum)  62

 

*ED 191 Early Childhood Practicum I may be substituted for ED190 only when ED 190 is not available and with instructor's consent

 

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