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 13 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| EDU 24 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
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| EDU 124 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| EDU 25 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3 |
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| EDU 125 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3 |
| EDU 26 | Child Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
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| EDU 126 | Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3 |
| EDU 32 | Observing, Recording, and Assessing Young Children | 3 |
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| EDU 132 | Observing, Recording, and Assessing Young Children | 3 |
| EDU 34 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education: Principles and Practices | 3 |
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| EDU 134 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education: Principles and Practices | 3 |
| EDU 37 | Infant and Toddler Development and Care I | 3 |
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| EDU 137 | Infant & Toddler Development and Care I | 3 |
| EDU 38 | Infant and Toddler Development and Care II | 3 |
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| EDU 138 | Infant and Toddler Development and Care II | 3 |
| SW 6 | Child, Family, & Community | 3 |
General Requirements
| PSY 1 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PHI 15 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
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| PHI 10 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
A.A. Program Requirements
Recommended Electives
| SOC 102 | Sociology of Children | 3 |
| PSY 118 | Interventions for Children with Disabilities | 3 |