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2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education

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The Associate of Arts(AA) in Early Childhood Education is a minimum 90 graded credit hour degree. A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course counting towards the AA, but a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 is required for completion of the major. All courses counting toward the AA must be graded courses. Online only program

The AA in Early Childhood Education is valuable for those seeking employment as educational assistants in K-12 education or for those working in early childhood settings. It is also useful for those wishing to enter into social services types of employment.

The AA guides both the freshman and sophomore years. An added benefit is that all courses listed for the AA in Education apply toward a bachelor’s degree in the Multidisciplinary Studies and support the student in advancing toward an elementary teacher preparation program.

General Education Core Courses: 60 credits

Aesthetics and Humanities

At least 6 credits in two different disciplines is needed

ENGL 136 - Themes*AEH Credits: 4
Choose at least one of the following courses:
COM 215 - Conflict Management*AEH Credits: 4
MUS 107 - Listen in Music*AEH Credits: 2
MUS 204 - Popular Music in America*AEH Credits: 3

Artistic Process and Creation

At least 6 credits in two different disciplines is needed

Select at least two of the following courses:
WR 131 - Exploratory Prose Writing*APC Credits: 4
THEA 112 - Introduction to Theatre*APC Credits: 3
THEA 267 - Fund of Stage Makeup*APC Credits: 3

Natural, Mathematical and Information Sciences

Complete the following three Foundations Math courses:
MATH 211 - Fndtns Elementary Math I*SMI Credits: 4
MATH 212 - Fndtns Elementary Math II*SMI Credits: 4
MATH 213 - Fndtns Elementary Math III*SMI Credits: 4
Choose one of the following sequences (Biology or Science:

Biology Sequence
BIOL 101 - Intro to Biology*SMI Credits: 3
BIOL 102 - Intro to Biology*SMI Credits: 3
BIOL 103 - Intro to Biology*SMI Credits: 3
Science Sequence
SCI 101 - Intro to Physical Science Practices*SMI Credits: 4
SCI 102 - Intro to Earth Science Practices*SMI Credits: 4

Social Sciences

Complete both of the following courses:
GEOG 105 - Cultural Geography*SSC Credits: 5
PSY 201Z - Introduction to Psychology I*SSC Credits: 4
Choose one of the following:
HIST 111 - World History to 1500*SSC Credits: 5
HIST 112 - World History since 1500*SSC Credits: 5
Choose one of the following:
HIST 201 - US History to 1865*SSC Credits: 5
HIST 202 - US History Since 1865*SSC Credits: 5

Gateway

Any remaining General Education credits needed to get to 60 credits can be taken from the following Gatway courses:

LIB 127 - Information Literacy*GTW Credits: 2
WR 121Z - Composition I*GTW Credits: 4
COM 218Z - Interpersonal Communication*GTW Credits: 4
COM 111Z - Public Speaking*GTW Credits: 4

Early Childhood Education Core Courses: 19-21 credits

All required:

ED 209 - Practicum Credits: 1-15
ECED 211 - Early Childhood Foundations Credits: 3
ECED 212 - Child Development: Conception through age 8 Credits: 3
ECED 214 - Positive Behavior Guidance and Management in Early Childhood Credits: 3
ECED 216 - Play & Learning Environments in Early Childhood Credits: 3
ECED 218 - Health and Wellness in Early Childhood Credits: 3
ECED 221 - Assessment and Observation in Early Childhood Credits: 3

Elective Courses: 9-11 credits

Elective courses can be taken to help students reach 90 credits for the degree (contact your advisor for assistance with elective courses)

Total credits required for AA: 90

Last EPCC update - November 2022

Previous AA option was the Associate of Arts in Education Checksheet

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