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A.A./ECE Program of Study
The program of study is designed to meet the national guidelines and competencies recommended by ACCESS, NAEYC, and NCATE for the initial preparation of early childhood educators. Professional courses are intended to develop knowledge
and competencies in five key areas that include: (a) child development, (b) curriculum, family, and community, (c) assessment, (d) special needs, and (e) professionalism.
Required General Education Courses
COMP 1000 Basic Writing** |
3 |
COMP 1500 College Writing |
3 |
COMP 2000 Advanced College Writing |
3 |
BIOL 1100 Concepts and Connections in Biology (16 Week Format) |
3 |
PHYS 1020 Concepts in Physical Science (16 Week Format) |
3 |
MATH 1000 Essential Mathematics** |
3 |
MATH 1030 Intermediate Algebra |
3 |
MATH 1040 Algebra for College Students**** |
3 |
PSYC 2350, 2360, 2370, or 2380 |
3 |
PSYC 1020 Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
HIST 1030 or 1040 American History |
3 |
Humanities (ARTS, PHIL, COMM, HUMN, LITR)*** |
3 |
Program Requirements |
TECH 1110 Technology in the Information Age |
3 |
SPCH 1010 Public Communications |
3 |
Required ECA Courses
ECA 203 Foundations of Early Care and Education |
3 |
ECA 205 Children with Special Needs (Birth through Age 8) |
3 |
ECA 218 Child Observation, Record Keeping, and Assessment |
3 |
ECA 241 Child Guidance |
3 |
ECA 242 Foundations of Literacy Development |
3 |
ECA 252 Managing Literacy Environments OR ECA 215 Creative Activities |
3 |
ECA 267 Literacy Development in Multilingual Communities |
3 |
Capstone
| Capstone: ECA 285 Professional Behavior in Early Childhood |
3 |
ECA Electives*
| ECA 101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education: Professionalism, Safety, Health, and Learning Environment (CDA I) |
3 |
| ECA 112 Introduction to Early Childhood Education: Physical, Cognitive, Communication, and Creative Development (CDA II) |
3 |
| ECA 114 Introduction to Early Childhood Education: Families, Schools, and Communities (CDA III) |
3 |
| ECA 270 Administration of Child Care and Education Programs |
3 |
Total Credits Required for Degree Completion: 60-66
Please Note:
* CDA courses (ECA 101, ECA 112, and ECA 114) and ECA 270 are elective and optional 3 credit courses, but may not be used towards degree credits. ECA 270 is designed for existing or aspiring administrators and directors.
**COMP 1000 and MATH 1000 (Perquisites): required for all incoming and current students who have not yet taken COMP 1500 and MATH 1030.
Students may take challenge exam, present appropriate transfer credits, or show evidence of standardized test scores
***COMP 1000 and COMP 1500 are prerequisites to LITR 2010, LITR 2020, LITR 2030
***COMP 1000 is a prerequisite to ARTS 2300
***COMP 2000 is no longer required for education majors, but may be required for other undergraduate majors
****MATH 1000 and MATH 1030 are prerequisites to MATH 1040
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