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Early Childhood Education

Curriculum Description

The Early Childhood Education curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from birth through eight in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learned theories with practice in actual settings with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers.

Course work includes child growth and development; physical/nutritional needs of children; care and guidance of children; and communication skills with families and children. Students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional, and creative development of young children.

Graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs in early childhood settings. Employment opportunities include child development and child care programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start Programs and school-age programs.

The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow this plan should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.

Associate in Applied Science

A55220
NC CIP: 13.1210
Day and Evening
POS Approved: Fall 2012

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
COM 120 Intro Interpersonal Com 3 0 0 3
EDU 119 Intro to Early Child Educ 4 0 0 4
EDU 131 Child, Family, & Commun 3 0 0 3
EDU 144 Child Development I 3 0 0 3
EDU 153 Health, Safety & Nutrit 3 0 0 3
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
  Total: 19 0 0 19

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
EDU 145 Child Development II 3 0 0 3
EDU 146 Child Guidance 3 0 0 3
Select one:
Argument-Based Research 3 0 0 3
  OR        
Prof Research & Reporting (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
Oral Communication (3) (0) (0) (3)
Select one:
Interpersonal Psychology 3 0 0 3
  OR        
General Psychology (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
Introduction to Sociology (3) (0) (0) (3)
Select one:
Introduction to Computers (2) (2) (0) (3)
  OR        
Basic PC Literacy 1 2 0 2
  Total: 13 2 0 14

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
EDU 151 Creative Activities 3 0 0 3
EDU 214 Early Child Interm Pract 1 9 0 4
EDU 221 Children with Exceptional 3 0 0 3
EDU 280 Language & Literacy Exp 3 0 0 3
___ ___ EDU Elective ** ** ** 3
___ ___ EDU Elective ** ** ** 3
  Total: 10 9 0 19

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
EDU 271 Educational Technology 2 2 0 3
EDU 284 Early Child Capstone Prac 1 9 0 4
___ ___ EDU Elective ** ** ** 3
___ ___ EDU Elective ** ** ** 3
___ ___ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective ** ** 0 3
Select one:
Mathematical Models 2 2 0 3
  OR        
Survey of Mathematics (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
Mathematical Concepts I (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
College Algebra (3) (0) (0) (3)
  Total: 5 13 0 19

Total Credit Hours: 71

Additional Information

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective – Select one: ART 111, ENG 231, ENG 232, ENG 241, ENG 242, HUM 160, HUM 220, MUS 110, PHI 215, or PHI 240

EDU Electives – Recommended Pathway:

Early Childhood Education – Administration – Select 12 credit hours: BUS 151, EDU 173, EDU 261, EDU 262

Early Childhood Education – Family Childcare – Select 12 credit hours: EDU 114, EDU 152, EDU 154, EDU 162, EDU 261

Early Childhood Education – Early Education – Select 12 credit hours: EDU 152, EDU 157, EDU 162, EDU 220, EDU 234, EDU 247, EDU 252, EDU 259, EDU 282, EDU 287

Early Childhood Education – Special Education – Select 12 credit hours: EDU 162, EDU 220, EDU 222, EDU 223, EDU 247

Early Childhood Education – Transferring to a four-year university – Select 12 hours: BIO 110, HIS 132, PSY 241, PSY 281

**Hours will vary depending on course selection.

General Education Courses

Written Communication:

COM 120, ENG 111, ENG 112, ENG 114

Oral Communication

ENG 115

Behavioral and Social Science:

PSY 118, PSY 150, SOC 210

Humanities and Fine Arts:

ART 111, ENG 231, ENG 232, ENG 241, ENG 242, HUM 160, HUM 220, MUS 110, PHI 215, PHI 240

Mathematics:

MAT 115, MAT 140, MAT 141, MAT 161

Technology:

CIS 110, CIS 111
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