MAJOR: EARLY
CARE AND EDUCATION (65.0 Semester Credit Hours)
DEGREE: Associate in Public Service
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A. |
GENERAL EDUCATION |
CREDITS |
CONTACT |
SEMESTER |
YEAR |
GRADE
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CPT 101 |
Introduction to Computers or |
3.0 |
3.0 |
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OST 105 |
Keyboarding |
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ENG 101 |
English Composition or |
3.0 |
3.0 |
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ENG 155 |
Communications I |
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MAT 101 |
Beginning Algebra or |
3.0 |
3.0 |
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MAT 155 |
Contemporary Mathematics |
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PSY 201 |
General Psychology or |
3.0 |
3.0 |
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PSY 105 |
Personal/Interpersonal Psychology |
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HSS 205 |
Technology and Society or |
3.0 |
3.0 |
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HIS 102 |
Western Civilization II |
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SUBTOTAL |
15.0 |
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B. |
REQUIRED CORE SUBJECT AREAS
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*ECD 101 |
Introduction to Early Childhood |
3.0 |
3.0 |
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*ECD 102 |
Growth and Development I |
3.0 |
4.0 |
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*ECD 105 |
Guidance and Classroom Management |
3.0 |
3.0 |
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*ECD 107 |
Exceptional Children |
3.0 |
4.0 |
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*ECD 135 |
Health, Safety and Nutrition |
3.0 |
3.0 |
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*ECD 203 |
Growth and Development II |
3.0 |
3.0 |
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*ECD 243 |
Supervised Field Experience |
3.0 |
6.0 |
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SUBTOTAL |
21.0 |
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C. |
OTHER HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
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COL 101 |
College Orientation |
1.0 |
1.0 |
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*ECD 108 |
Family and Community Relations |
3.0 |
3.0 |
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*ECD 109 |
Administration and Supervision |
3.0 |
3.0 |
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*ECD 131 |
Language Arts |
3.0 |
4.0 |
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*ECD 132 |
Creative Experiences |
3.0 |
4.0 |
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*ECD 133 |
Science & Math Concepts |
3.0 |
4.0 |
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*ECD 200 |
Curriculum Issues in Infant & Toddler Dev. |
3.0 |
3.0 |
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*ECD 201 |
Principles of Ethics & Leadership in Early Care and Education |
3.0 |
3.0 |
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*ECD 210 |
Early Childhood Intervention |
3.0 |
3.0 |
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Elective |
(min. of 2) not fewer than 4 credit hours |
4.0 |
4.0 |
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SUBTOTAL |
29.0 |
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
65.0 |
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*Courses in this program which require a minimum grade of "C".
**While some courses
may transfer, the program is not a college transfer program and does
not lead to teacher licensure or certification.
SUGGESTED PLAN OF STUDY
Early Care and Education Degree
First Year
Fall
Spring
Summer
COL 101
MAT 101
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CPT
101
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ENG 101
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MAT 155
OST 105
ENG 155
ECD 107
HSS 205
OR
ECD 101
ECD 132
HIS 102
ECD 102
ECD 203
ECD 108
ECD 105
ECD 109
Second Year
Fall
Spring
PSY 201
OR
ECD 131
PSY 105
ECD 135
ECD 133 ECD
243
ECD 200
ELECTIVES
ECD 201
ECD 210
It is recommended that students follow the suggested plan of study.