MAJOR: EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION (65.0 Semester Credit Hours)
DEGREE: Associate in Public Service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A.

GENERAL EDUCATION

CREDITS

CONTACT

SEMESTER

YEAR

GRADE

 

CPT 101

Introduction to Computers or

3.0

3.0

               

               

               

OST 105

Keyboarding

 

 

               

               

               

ENG 101

English Composition or

3.0

3.0

               

               

               

ENG 155

Communications I

 

 

               

               

               

MAT 101

Beginning Algebra or

3.0

3.0

               

               

               

MAT 155

Contemporary Mathematics

 

 

               

               

               

PSY 201

General Psychology or

3.0

3.0

               

               

               

PSY 105

Personal/Interpersonal Psychology

 

 

               

               

               

HSS 205

Technology and Society or

3.0

3.0

               

               

               

HIS 102

Western Civilization II

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUBTOTAL

15.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B.

REQUIRED CORE SUBJECT AREAS

 

 

 

               

               

               

*ECD 101

Introduction to Early Childhood

3.0

3.0

               

               

               

*ECD 102

Growth and Development I

3.0

4.0

               

               

               

*ECD 105

Guidance and Classroom Management

3.0

3.0

               

               

               

*ECD 107

Exceptional Children

3.0

4.0

               

               

               

*ECD 135

Health, Safety and Nutrition

3.0

3.0

               

               

               

*ECD 203

Growth and Development II

3.0

3.0

               

               

               

*ECD 243

Supervised Field Experience

3.0

6.0

               

               

               

 

SUBTOTAL

21.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C.

OTHER HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION

 

 

 

 

 

 COL 101

College Orientation

1.0

1.0

               

               

               

*ECD 108

Family and Community Relations

3.0

3.0

               

               

               

*ECD 109

Administration and Supervision

3.0

3.0

               

               

               

*ECD 131

Language Arts

3.0

4.0

               

               

               

*ECD 132

Creative Experiences

3.0

4.0

               

               

               

*ECD 133

Science & Math Concepts

3.0

4.0

               

               

               

*ECD 200

Curriculum Issues in Infant & Toddler Dev.

3.0

3.0

               

               

               

*ECD 201

Principles of Ethics & Leadership in Early Care and Education

3.0

3.0

               

               

               

*ECD 210

Early Childhood Intervention

3.0

3.0

               

               

               

Elective

(min. of 2) not fewer than 4 credit hours

4.0

4.0

               

               

               

 

SUBTOTAL

29.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

65.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*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 OR                                      CPT 101 OR
ENG 101 OR                      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.