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 31 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education: Profession and Programs | 3 |
| EDU 32 | Early Childhood Education: Observation And Curriculum Planning | 3 |
| EDU 33 | The Visual and Performing Arts for the Young Child | 3 |
| EDU 36 | Emergent Math and Science Experiences in The Preschool Classroom | 3 |
| EDU 37 | Infant and Toddler Development and Care | 3 |
| EDU 39 | Supervised Field Work: Preschool | 6 |
| PSY 12 | Child/Human Development | 3 |
| PSY 36 | Language and Literacy Development in the Young Child | 3 |
| SOC 6 | The Family Child and Community | 3 |
General Requirements
| PSY 1 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| BIO 10 | Health Science | 3 |
| PHI 15 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| | or | |
| PHI 10 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
A.A. Program Requirements
| ENG 1A | Freshman English | 3 |
| ENG 1B | Freshman English | 3 |
| | Religious Studies course | 3 |
| | Humanities course | 3 |
| | Quantitative Literacy course | 3 |
Recommended Electives
| | Courses in Spanish and Physical Education | |