Early Childhood Education • Associate in Applied Science

OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM

Total Credit Hours: 63

Colleague Code: AAS.CHDV

Curriculum Code: CDV 207

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester: ECE 102, ECE 121, ECE 122, COM 111 or COM 104, Science or Math Elective

Second Semester: ECE 108, ECE 123, ECE 124, ECE 125, EDU 215, COM 112 or COM 105, Science or Math Elective

Third Semester: ECE 201, ECE 204, ECE 212, ECE 213, ECE 202, POS 101 or POS 201

Fourth Semester: ECE 203, ECE 214, ECE 215, ECE 225, ECE 203, EDU 220 Required Elective

Program Information:

For Program Information Contact:

Social Sciences Department at 217.786.2391 or 217.786.2414 or see an academic advisor.

Required General Education Courses (15 credits)

COM 111

Composition I or

 

 

COM 104

Career Communications I

3 credits

COM 112

Composition II or

 

 

COM 105

Career Communications II

3 credits

POS 101

Introduction to American Politics or

 

 

POS 201

State and Local Government

3 credits

Science or Math Elective

6 credits

Required Program Courses (46 credits)

ECE 102

Child Observation

2 credits

ECE 108

Nutrition, Health and Safety Activities

1 credit

ECE 121

Introduction to Early Childhood Education

3 credits

ECE 122

Growth and Development in the Early Childhood Years

3 credits

ECE 123

Health, Safety and Nutrition for Young Children and Their Families

2 credits

ECE 124

Language and Literature Development in Early Childhood

2 credits

ECE 125

Curriculum and Assessment in Early Childhood Settings

2 credits

ECE 201

Science and Math

3 credits

ECE 202

Role of Learning Environments and Play in Early Childhood Education

3 credits

ECE 203

Home, School and Community Relations in Early Childhood

3 credits

ECE 204

Creative Activities

3 credits

ECE 212

Practicum I

2 credits

ECE 213

Seminar I

2 credits

ECE 214

Practicum II

4 credits

ECE 215

Seminar II

2 credits

ECE 225

Administration

3 credits

EDU 215

Students with Disabilities

3 credits

EDU 220

Diversity of Schools and Society

3 credits

Required Program Support Courses (2-3 credits)

Required Elective

2-3 credits

Required Electives: SPE 101, PSY 101, ECE 219, ECE 220 or approved by Dean