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AA DegreeEarly Childhood Education Option
This option prepares students for transfer to four-year institutions to pursue Preschool through third grade P-3 teaching certification. In addition, many courses prove relevant to the needs of parents and professionals from other fields. Students in this option take courses in education with required field experiences coupled with general education studies required for successful transfer. Students are introduced to: the variety of early childhood education programs and constructs, inclusion education, teaching the exceptional child, emergent literacies, diversity in early childhood education, play based instruction, and professional opportunities in early childhood education. Students explore early childhood professional opportunities in business and industry. The courses offered in this option need to be taken in consultation with a College counselor.
REQUIREMENTSGeneral Education – 45 credits
The following general education courses,
while not required, are recommended for students
choosing this program.
Code Course Credits
ENGL 122 English Composition:Writing and Research 3
Humanities Any Language course 3-6
MATH Both a Math and Lab Science course are recommended 3-6
Career Studies – 3 credits as follows:
EDEC 105 Foundations of Early Childhood Education 3
*EDEC 199 Field Experience 0
Career Studies – 3 credits from among the following: EDUC 216 Classroom Techniques 3
EDUC 217 Introduction to the Exceptional Child 3
EDUC 225 Literacy Development and Instruction 3
Career Studies – 6 credits from among the following
HGEO 105 Human Geography 3
PHIL Philosophy Course 3
PSYC 218 Educational Psychology 3
SOCI 105 Intercultural Communication:The Person and the Process 3
Electives 3
*EDEC 199 - Students who have completed EDEC 105 Foundations of Early Childhood Education, with
a grade of B or better are required to complete 60 hours of observation in an approved academic
setting to ensure transferability of EDEC 105 to a 4-year institution.
Education Program A.A. Early Childhood Education OptionSuggested Sequence – For students matriculated before July 1, 2007
This sequence is based on satisfaction of all Basic Skills requirements and prerequisites
and presumes a Fall Term start date. An individual’s program may vary depending on
transfer institution, career objectives, or individual needs. See your counselor for other
options and to monitor your progress.
Course Code Credits Course Code Credits
SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
EDEC 105 3 EDEC 199 0
ENGL 121 3 Career Studies 3
PSYC 105 3 ENGL 122 3
Humanities 3 PSYC 206 3
General Education 3 Humanities 3
15 Science 3-4
15-16
SEMESTER 3 SEMESTER 4
Career Studies 3 General Education 9
COMP 129 3 Elective 3
SPCH 115 3 Career Studies 3
Mathematic 3-4 15
General Education 3
15-16
Total Credits for Degree 60-62
The following sequence is an example of how this degree can be completed in two years.
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