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Early Childhood Education - General 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

A55220GE
NC CIP: 13.1210
Day, Evening
POS Approved: Fall 2024

Fall Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Credit Hours
COM 231	Public Speaking (Global)	3	3
EDU 119	Intro to Early Child Education	4	4
EDU 131	Child, Family, and Community	3	3
EDU 144	Child Development I	3	3
EDU 153	Health, Safety and Nutrition	3	3
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3	3
	Total:	19	19

Spring Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
EDU 146	Child Guidance	3	0	0	3
EDU 145	Child Development II	3	0	0	3
EDU 151	Creative Activities	3	0	0	3
ENG 112	Writing/Research in the Disc (Global)	3	0	0	3
Select one:
BIO 110	Principles of Biology	(3)	(3)	(0)	(4)
	OR
MAT 110	Mathematical Measurement and Literacy	2	2	0	3
	OR
MAT 143	Quantitative Literacy	(2)	(2)	(0)	(3)
	Total:	14	2	0	15

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 252	Math & Sci Activities	3	0	0	3
EDU 259	Curriculum Planning	3	0	0	3
EDU 280	Language/Literacy Experiences	3	0	0	3
___ ___	EDU Elective	*	*	*	3
	Total:	12	0	0	15

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 284	Early Child Capstone Prac	1	9	0	4
___ ___	EDU Elective	*	*	*	3
___ ___	Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	*	*	*	3
Select one:
PSY 150	General Psychology (Global)	3	0	0	3
	OR
SOC 210	Introduction to Sociology (Global)	(3)	(0)	(0)	(3)
	Total:	7	9	0	16

Total Credit Hours: 65

Additional Information

EDU Elective - Select two courses (6 credits): EDU 130, EDU 149, EDU 154, EDU 159, EDU 162, EDU 188, EDU 220, EDU 235, EDU 261, EDU 262

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective – Select one: ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, or PHI 240

A55220GE