Feb 20, 2026

2025-2026 College Catalog

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2025-2026 College Catalog

Early Childhood Education - AAS

This program prepares graduates to develop, manage and evaluate early childhood programs as well as implement developmentally appropriate curriculum for children from birth through age 8. Students develop skills needed to support culturally, linguistic and ability diverse children and their families.

Plan of Study

Term 1

SDV 108 - The College Experience 1 credits
ECE 103 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3 credits
ECE 112 - Portfolio Development I 1 credits
ECE 170 - Child Growth and Development 3 credits
ECE 158 - Early Childhood Curriculum I 3 credits
ENG 105 - Composition I 3 credits
or
COM 723 - Workplace Communications 3 credits
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credits
OR
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits

Term 2

ECE 133 - Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition 3 credits
ECE 159 - Early Childhood Curriculum II 3 credits
ECE 221 - Infant/Toddler Care and Education 3 credits
ECE 243 - Early Childhood Guidance 3 credits
ECE 241 - Early Childhood Lab 2 credits
MAT 772 - Applied Math 3 credits
or
MAT 117 - Math for Elementary Teachers 3 credits

Term 3

ECE 215 - Home, School & Comm Relations 3 credits
ECE 262 - Early Childhood Field Experience 3 credits
ECE 287 - Exceptional Learner 3 credits
EDU 220 - Human Relations for the Classroom Teacher 3 credits
or
SOC 108 - Fundamentals of Diversity 3 credits
SPC 122 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credits
or
PHI 105 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credits

Term 4

ECE 246 - Observation and Assessment 4 credits
ECE 290 - Early Childhood Program Administration 3 credits
ECE 113 - Portfolio Development II 1 credits
ECE 932 - Internship 2 credits
LIT 105 - Children’s Literature 3 credits
EDU 255 - Technology in the Classroom 3 credits

Program Total: 65