Early Childhood Education (A55220)
Associate in Applied Science
In July, 2007, the Early Childhood Education curriculum program became one of only
eleven NC Community Colleges to earn national accreditation by the National Association
of Young Children.
The Early Childhood Education curriculum prepares individuals to work with children
from infancy through middle childhood in diverse learning environments. Students will
combine learned theories with practice in actual settings with young children under the
supervision of qualified teachers.
Course work includes child growth and development; physical/nutritional needs of
children; care and guidance of children; and communication skills with parents and
children. Students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional, and
creative development of young children.
Graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs
in early childhood settings. Employment opportunities include child development and
child care programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start
Programs, and school-age programs.
Students may be required to spend approximately $30 in materials/supplies required for
activities/projects, etc. in the following courses: EDU 151A, 234, 235, 251, 259, 271, 280
and COE 115 and 125.
Earn your Bachelor’s Degree in Birth-Kindergarten through our new collaborative
partnership with Greensboro College. Birth-Kindergarten classes offered a hybrid, Internet,
or face-to-face instruction at RCC and Greensboro College. For more information contact
Dr. Vickie Brinkley at 336 342-4261, ext. 2296.
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| ENG | 111 | Expository Writing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | EDU | 119 | Early Childhood Ed | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | | | EDU | 131 | Child, Family, Community | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | EDU | 144 | Child Development I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | EDU | 151 | Creative Activities | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | EDU | 151A | Creative Activities Lab | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | Spring Semester | | | COM | 231 | Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | COE | 111 | Co-op Work Experience I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | | | COE | 115 | Work Experience Seminar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | EDU | 145 | Child Development II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | EDU | 146 | Child Guidance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | EDU | 153 | Health, Safety & Nutrition | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | | | | Business/Management Option | | | EDU | 261 | Early Childhood Admin I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | | | | Professional Fundamentals Option | | | PSY | 150 | General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | or | | | SOC | 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | or | | | SOC | 213 | Sociology of the Family | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | | | | Summer | | | MAT | 115 | Mathematical Models | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | or | | | MAT | 140 | Survey of Mathematics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | EDU | 221 | Children with | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | Exceptionalities | | | EDU | 234 | Infants, Toddlers & Twos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | | | | Business/Management Option | | | EDU | 235 | School-Age Dev & Prog | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | | | | Professional Fundamentals Option | | | PSY | 150 | General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | or | | | SOC | 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | or | | | SOC | 213 | Sociology of the Family | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | | | | Fall Semester | | | CIS | 110 | Intro to Computers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | EDU | 251 | Exploration Activities | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | EDU | 280 | Language & Literacy Exp | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | ENG | 114 | Prof. Research & Reporting | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | or | | | ENG | 113 | Literature-Based Research | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | | | | Business/Management Option | | | EDU | 262 | Early Childhood Adm II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | or | | | EDU | 287 | Leadership/Early Childhood Ed | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | | | | Professional Fundamentals Option | | | PSY | 150 | General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | or | | | SOC | 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | or | | | SOC | 213 | Sociology of the Family | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | | | | Spring Semester | | | Social Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | COE | 121 | Co-op Work Exp II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | | | COE | 125 | Work Exp Seminar II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | EDU | 259 | Curriculum Planning | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | EDU | 271 | Educational Technology | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | Humanities Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | |
Total Semester Hours: 74-75
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