Early Childhood Education Career Track (A55220C)
Associate in Applied Science
Students in the career track will have opportunities to work in a variety of settings with young children and families upon graduation.
Course Sequence
| Fall Semester | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| EDU 119 | Early Childhood Education | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| EDU 131 | Child, Family, & Community | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EDU 144 | Child Development I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EDU 151 | Creative Activities | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | 0 | 16 | ||
| Spring Semester | ||||
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| EDU 145 | Child Development II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EDU 146 | Child Guidance | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EDU 234 | Infants, Toddlers, and Twos | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 16 | 4 | 16 | ||
| Summer Semester | ||||
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | 0 | 6 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||||
| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EDU 216 | Foundations of Education | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EDU 221 | Children with Exceptionalities | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EDU 261 | Early Childhood Administration I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EDU 280 | Language & Literacy Experiences | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | 0 | 15 | ||
| Spring Semester | ||||
| EDU 153 | Health, Safety & Nutrition | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EDU 262 | Early Childhood Administration II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EDU 284 | Early Childhood Capstone Practicum | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 13 | 9 | 16 | ||
| TOTAL CREDITS: | 69 (Check Total) | |||
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective – Choose one of the following: UGETC: ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, PHI 240 | ||||
| Major Elective – Choose one of the following: EDU 250 or HEA 110 | ||||
Employment Competencies
Upon successful completion, graduates will have field experience, professional skills ,and knowledge to work successfully in an early childhood education setting
