Early Childhood Education - Early Ed Non-Licensure Transfer Track
Curriculum Description
Early Childhood Education
Career Cluster: Education and Training
Pathway: Teaching/Training
Program Major Early Childhood Education
Pathway 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.
Program Major Description
A program that prepares individuals to promote child development and learning, work with diverse families and children, observe, document and assess to support young children and families, use content knowledge to build meaningful curriculum, and use developmentally effective approaches in collaboration with other early childhood professionals. Potential course work includes instruction in all areas of child development such as emotional/social/health/physical/language/communication, approaches to play and learning, working with diverse families, and related observations/student teaching experiences.
The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow the recommended curriculum model below should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.
Associate in Applied Science
A55220NL
NC CIP: 13.1210
Day and Evening
POS Approved: Fall 2022
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| EDU 119 | Intro to Early Child Educ | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| EDU 131 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| EDU 144 | Child Development I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| EDU 153 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 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 |
| EDU 151 | Creative Activities | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Select one: | |||||
| Writing/Research in the Disc | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| OR | |||||
| Prof Research & Reporting | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| Total: | 17 | 2 | 0 | 18 | |
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDU 221 | Children With Exceptionalities | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| EDU 261 | Early Childhood Admin I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| EDU 280 | Language/Literacy Experiences | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Select one: | |||||
| Principles of Biology | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| OR | |||||
| General Biology I | (3) | (3) | (0) | (4) | |
| ___ ___ | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | ** | ** | 0 | 3 |
| ___ ___ | Social/Behavioral Science | ** | ** | ** | 3 |
| Total: | 12 | 3 | 0 | 19 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDU 234 | Infants, Toddlers, and Twos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| EDU 262 | Early Childhood Admin II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| EDU 284 | Early Child Capstone Prac | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| ___ ___ | Natural Science Elective | ** | ** | ** | 4 |
| Total: | 7 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
Total Credit Hours: 70
Additional Information
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective – Select one: ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, or PHI 240
Natural Science Elective - Select 4 credit hours: AST 111, AST 111A, AST 151, AST 151A, CHM 151, GEL 111, PHY 110, PHY 110A
Social/Behavioral Science Elective - Select 3 credit hours: ECO 251, ECO 252, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, HIS 132, POL 120, SOC 210
New Track 2018FA
A55220NL