EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Associate in Applied Science (ECD.AAS)
The Early Childhood Development Associate Degree program is designed to develop competencies related to various child development issues and child care skills. This program provides training for more effective work with children in a variety of areas, more adequate parenting and increased awareness of the sensitivities, vulnerabilities and potential of each child. The program satisfies state requirements for licensing as a director of a children's center or day care centers. It actively provides experiential and academic training in many facets of child care work through a year of field work surveying many community agencies, children's centers and institutions, followed by an intensive practicum in a child development area of choice.
| Major Requirements | Credits | ||
| ECD 1404 | Introduction to Early Childhood Careers and Field Work | 4 | |
| ECD 1414 | Early Childhood Activities and Advanced Field Work | 4 | |
| ECD 2406 | Principles and Techniques of Early Childhood Education and Internship | 6 | |
| ECD 2416 | Administration of Early Childhood Programs and Advanced Internship | 6 | |
| ECD 2450 | Educating the "At Risk" Child in an Early Childhood Environment | 3 | |
Required Supportive Courses |
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| ENG 1510● | Composition I | 3 | |
| ┌ | ENG 1520● | Composition II | 3 |
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| └ | SPE 1290● | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| PSY 2510● | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| PSY 2710● | Child Development | 3 | |
| PSY 2730● | Survey of the Exceptional Child | 3 | |
| Students are required to select 4 additional courses from the following: |
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| ACC 1500 | Accounting for the Small Business Owner | 3 | |
| ACC 1800 | Accounting Procedures | 2 | |
| ACC 1810 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 | |
| BUS 1100 | Introduction to Business | 4 | |
| BUS 1210 | Starting and Operating a Small Business | 3 | |
| BUS 2030 | Business Law I | 3 | |
| BUS 2530 | Principles of Management | 3 | |
| CIS 1050 | Personal Computer Productivity Tools (MS-Office) | 4 | |
| CNS 1160● | Personal Assertiveness | 2 | |
| ECD 1500 | Infant/Toddler Curriculum | 4 | |
| ECD 2801-6 | Independent Studies in Child Development | 1-6 | |
| ENG 2650● | Children's Literature | 3 | |
| PER 2540 | Medical First Responder | 4 | |
| SLS 1000 | American Sign Language I | 3 | |
| PSY 2810● | Psychology of Adjustment | 3 | |
| PSY 2830 | Experimental Psychology | 4 | |
| SOC 2510● | Sociology | 3 | |
| SOC 2530 | Racial and Ethnic Group Relations | 3 | |
| SPE 1290● | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| SPE 1610● | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | |
| SSC 2610● | Marriage and Family in Modern Society | 3 | |
| See Graduation Requirements for an Associate in Applied Science Degree. |
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| Necessary Electives to Total | 62 | ||
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