A.A.S. Early Childhood Care and Education
(2 Years)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| CHLD 1105 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CHLD 1111 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3 |
| CHLD 1112 | Learning Environments in Early Childhood Care and Education | 1 |
| CHLD 1120 | Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood Care and Education | 6 |
| CHLD 1125 | Guidance in Early Childhood Care and Education | 3 |
| CHLD 1130 | Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood | 6 |
| CHLD 1135 | Fostering Creativity | 3 |
| CHLD 1141 | Family Centered Care and Program Management in Early Childhood Care and Education | 3 |
| CHLD 1151 | Curriculum Planning and Implementation in Early Childhood Care and Education | 4 |
| CHLD 2210 | Advanced Topics in Early Childhood Care and Education | 3 |
| CHLD 2215 | Children with Exceptionalities | 2 |
| CHLD 2220 | Administration and Program Management in Early Childhood Care and Education | 3 |
| CHLD 2250 | Capstone Project in Early Childhood Care and Education | 1 |
| General Education requirements 1 | ||
| ENGL 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I 2 | 3-4 |
| or ENGL 1101P | Writing and Rhetoric I Plus | |
| ENGL 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II 2 | 3 |
| COMM 1101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication 2 | 3 |
| BIOL 1101 & 1101L | Biology I and Biology I Lab 2 | 3-4 |
| or BIOL 1100 | Concepts of Biology | |
| PSYC 1101 | Introduction to Psychology 2 | 3 |
| or SOC 1101 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| Objective 3 | 3 | |
| Select 3 credits from Objectives 4, 7, 8, or 9 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 62-64 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses: | ||
| CHLD 2296 | Independent Study | 1-8 |
| CHLD 2298 | Special Topics | 1-8 |
| 1 | See General Education Requirements (minimum 15 credits) for A.A.S. Degree at the start of the College of Technology section of the catalog. |
| 2 | Contributes to a General Education requirement. |