Early Childhood Education - AAS Course Requirements
A total of 40 hours must be selected from the following in addition to the required classes from the Associate in Applied Science degree for 62 hours total.
| Required Courses: Minimum 40 Credit Hours | Hours |
|---|---|
| Child Care Administration | 3 |
| First Aid or Red Cross Certified | 2 |
| First Start: Care of Infant and Toddlers with Disabilities | 3 |
| Infant and Toddler Developement | 3 |
| Prin. of Early Childhood Ed. I | 3 |
| Prin. of Early Childhood Ed II | 3 |
| Child Nutrition, Health & Safety | 3 |
| Interaction Techniques with Young Children | 3 |
| Creative Experiences I | 3 |
| Early Childhood Program Curriculum Planning | 3 |
| Either: | Hours |
|---|---|
| Child Care Practicum I | 3 |
| Child Care Practicum II | 3 |
or |
|
| Lic. Home Daycare Practicum I | 3 |
| Lic. Home Daycare Practicum II | 3 |
| One or Both: | Hours |
|---|---|
| Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Child Psychology | 3 |
| Related Electives: | Hours |
|---|---|
| Parenting | 3 |
| Creative Experiences II | 2 |
| Early Childhood Mentoring I | 1 |
| Early Childhood Mentoring II | 1 |
| Early Childhood Program and Curriculum Planning Lab | 1 |
| Coop Ed or Internship (Work experience must be with infant/toddler or preschool-age children in a licensed center) | 1-3 |
| Survival Spanish for Early Childhood Staff | 3 |
| Children's Literature | 3 |
| General Education AAS Requirements: | Hours |
|---|---|
| Communications | 6 |
| English Comp I | |
| Electives from EG 102, SP 100, SP 102, EG 112, or BE 130 | |
| Science and Math | 9 |
| Lab Science Requirement | |
| Computer Science Requirement | |
| Math Requirement (MA 119 or above) | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 |
| General Psychology | |
| Arts and Humainities | 3 |
| One Course from either Arts or Humainties | |
Three hours of Cooperative Education or an internship can be applied as an elective if work experience is with preschool-age children.