Early Childhood Education Program A.A. Degree with a Specialization in Early Childhood Education
The Associate in Arts degree program with a specialization in Early Childhood Education is designed for the student who wishes to enter the field of preschool teaching. At the completion of the two-year program, the student is qualified to teach in child development programs (pre-kindergarten) or to transfer to a four-year program to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree in Child Development, or to complete the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in a related field, or to apply for admission to the Preliminary Multiple Subject Teacher Preparation Program.
Requirements
Core Courses
| EDU 31 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education: Profession and Programs | 3 |
| EDU 32 | Early Childhood Education: Observation And Curriculum Planning | 3 |
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| EDU 132 | Early Childhood Education: Observation And Curriculum Planning | 3 |
| EDU 33 | The Visual and Performing Arts for the Young Child | 3 |
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| EDU 133 | The Visual and Performing Arts for the Young Child | 3 |
| EDU 35 | Language and Literacy Development in the Young Child | 3 |
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| EDU 135 | Language and Literacy Development in the Young Child | 3 |
| EDU 36 | Emergent Math and Science Experiences in The Preschool Classroom | 3 |
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| EDU 136 | Emergent Math and Science Experiences in The Preschool Classroom | 3 |
| EDU 37 | Infant and Toddler Development and Care | 3 |
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| EDU 137 | Infant & Toddler Development and Care | 3 |
| EDU 39 | Supervised Field Work: Preschool | 6 |
| PSY 12 | Lifespan/Human Development | 3 |
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| PSY 13 | Child Development | 3 |
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| PSY 15 | Global Lifespan Development | 3 |
| SW 6 | Child, Family, & Community | 3 |
General Requirements
| PSY 1 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| BIO 10 | Health Science | 3 |
| PHI 15 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
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| PHI 10 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
A.A. Program Requirements
Recommended Electives
| Courses in Spanish and Physical Education | |
| SOC 102 | Sociology of Children | 3 |
| PSY 118 | Interventions for Children with Disabilities | 3 |