AS - Early Childhood Education
This program does not lead to teacher licensure.
Admission Requirements
All applicants must have:
- Proof of standard high school diploma or GED certification.
- Applicants who do not hold a valid license in the field of education will be required to submit a criminal history background check conducted at the applicant's expense. Admission to and/or progression in designated programs will be based upon criteria set in the SoEL Criminal History Background Check Admissions Policy.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate with an associate degree with a major in Early Childhood Education, the following requirements must be met:
- Completion of the core requirements.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
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A minimum of "C" must be achieved in ENG-140, ENG-141, ECED-101, ECED-120, ECED-105, and ECED-210 or their equivalent courses.
- Payment of all tuition and fees in order to receive a diploma.
Early Childhood Education (AS) - Program of Study
General Education Courses
ENG-140 and ENG-141 must be passed with "C" or higher.
| BIL-102 | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| PHL-283 | Philosophy and Christian Thought | 3 |
| ENG-140 | College Writing | 3 |
| ENG-141 | Research and Writing | 3 |
| COM-115 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 |
| PSY-150 | General Psychology | 3 |
| HST-160 | Western Civilization | 3 |
| MAT-100B | Statistics for Business Research and Data Analysis | 3 |
| BIO-203 | Environmental Conservation | 3 |
| FINA-180 | Humanities Fine Arts | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Core Courses
| ECED-ORE | Orientation for Early Childhood | 0 |
| GEN-111 | Foundations of Lifelong Learning | 3 |
| ECED-101 | Foundations of Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECED-120 | Early Childhood Nutrition, Health, and Safety | 3 |
| ECED-105 | Growth and Development: Infant, Toddler, and Young Child | 3 |
| ECED-110 | Early Childhood Education Observation and Assessment | 3 |
| ECED-115 | Early Childhood Learning Environment | 3 |
| ECED-201 | Core Content Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECED-205 | The Young Child, Family, School, and Community Relationships | 3 |
| ECED-210 | Early Childhood Literacy and Assessments | 3 |
| ECED-215 | Diversity and the Early Childhood Classroom | 3 |
| ECED-220 | Early Childhood Program Administration | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 |
