Program Overview
Graduates of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Program are well- versed in child development, developmentally appropriate practices, discipline techniques, and other integral facets of early childhood education. Students will be prepared to direct or teach at a day care center or preschool.
Enrollment in courses requires weekly field assignments as well as a complete medical examination, TB skin test, State background checks, and three (3) written references.
Work and Employment
Opportunities exist in home-based care, day care centers, nursery schools, preschools, private homes, and at before or after-school programs. While the program is not preparation for state certification, courses may transfer to four-year schools, where certification can be earned to teach ages birth through third grade. Students should also consult with an Academic Advisor, the Dean, or Academic Chair of the ECE program.
Requirements
Early Childhood Education (33 credits)
| ECE-100 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE-101 | The Developing Child | 3 |
| ECE-103 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition for Young Children | 3 |
| ECE-105 | Observation and Assessment of Young Children | 3 |
| ECE-201 | Language Development | 3 |
| ECE-202 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
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| ECE-113 | Infant and Toddler Curriculum | 3 |
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| Or | |
| ECE-203 | Curriculum Planning for the Young Child | 3 |
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| ECE-205 | Organization and Supervision of Early Childhood Facilities | 3 |
| ECE-210 | Math and Science for Young Children | 3 |
| ECE-212 | Creative Activities for Young Children | 3 |
| ECE-270 | Early Childhood Education Internship | 2 |
| STU-103 | Workplace Ethics | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 |
General Education
| ENG-101 | Composition I | 3 |
| PSY-170 | General Psychology | 3 |
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| MTH-115 | General Education Mathematics | 3 |
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| Or | |
| MTH-115P | General Education Mathematics Plus Support | 4 |
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| SOC-190 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SPH-131 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
BIO-
| Elective | 3 |
| EDU-202 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| EDU-244 | Students With Disabilities in Schools | 3 |
Electives-
| | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
Electives: Select 3 credits from the following course prefixes/Divisions.
CIS, HUM, Social Sciences, or Science electives.
Program Sequencing - Full Time
Term I
| ECE-100 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE-101 | The Developing Child | 3 |
| ECE-103 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition for Young Children | 3 |
| ENG-101 | Composition I | 3 |
| PSY-170 | General Psychology | 3 |
| STU-103 | Workplace Ethics | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Term II
| ECE-105 | Observation and Assessment of Young Children | 3 |
| ECE-202 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
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| | |
| ECE-203 | Curriculum Planning for the Young Child | 3 |
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| Or | |
| ECE-113 | Infant and Toddler Curriculum | 3 |
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| | |
| MTH-115 | General Education Mathematics | 3 |
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| Or | |
| MTH-115P | General Education Mathematics Plus Support | 4 |
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| | |
| SPH-131 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Term III
| ECE-201 | Language Development | 3 |
| ECE-210 | Math and Science for the Young Child | 3 |
| ECE-212 | Creative Activities for the Young Child | 3 |
| EDU-202 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| SOC-190 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Term IV
| ECE-205 | Organization and Supervision of Early Childhood Facilities | 3 |
| ECE-270 | Early Childhood Education Internship | 2 |
| EDU-244 | Students With Disabilities in Schools | 3 |
BIO-
| Elective | 3 |
CIS, HUM, Social Science, or Science-
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Program Sequencing - Part Time
Term I
| ECE-100 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE-101 | The Developing Child | 3 |
| ENG-101 | Composition I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Term II
| ECE-103 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition for Young Children | 3 |
| PSY-170 | General Psychology | 3 |
| STU-103 | Workplace Ethics | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7 |
Term III
| ECE-105 | Observation and Assessment of Young Children | 3 |
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| | |
| MTH-115 | General Education Mathematics | 3 |
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| Or | |
| MTH-115P | General Education Mathematics Plus Support | 4 |
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| | |
| SPH-131 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Term IV
| ECE-202 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
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| | |
| ECE-203 | Curriculum Planning for the Young Child | 3 |
-
| Or | |
| ECE-113 | Infant and Toddler Curriculum | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Term V
| ECE-201 | Language Development | 3 |
| ECE-210 | Math and Science for the Young Child | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Term VI
| ECE-212 | Creative Activities for the Young Child | 3 |
| EDU-202 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| SOC-190 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Term VII
| ECE-205 | Organization and Supervision of Early Childhood Facilities | 3 |
| EDU-244 | Students With Disabilities in Schools | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Term VIII
| ECE-270 | Early Childhood Education Internship | 2 |
BIO-
| Elective | 3 |
CIS, HUM, Social Science, or Science-
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |