Dec 03, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2024-2025 Catalog & Student Handbook

Early Childhood Education Emphasis: University Parallel, A.S.


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This program is provided as a guide for students who plan to earn an Associate of Science degree for transfer toward a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education Pre-K to Third grade at another college or university.

Summary of Required Hours

Fall Credit Hours
EDU 2000 - Introduction to Teaching   3
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I   3
GEN 1010 - First Year Seminar   3
1Humanities/Fine Arts    3
1Social/Behavioral Sciences   3
   
Spring  
ECED 2320 - Infant/Toddler Development   3
ECED 2340 - Family Dynamics   3
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II    3
1History   3
1Social/Behavioral Sciences   3
   
Fall  
ECED 2360 - Exceptional Child   3
1History   3
1Humanities/Fine Arts (Literature)     3
2Mathematics   3
1Natural Science   4
   
Spring  
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication   3
1Elective 6
1Humanities/Fine Arts    3
1Natural Science    4
Total 62

1Electives should be chosen with the approval of the advisor. The student should consult the catalog of the college or university to which transfer is planned.

2MATH 1410 - Number Concepts for Teachers  (F) and MATH 1420 - Geometry Concepts for Teachers  (S) are recommended for Elementary Education majors. MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics  is recommended for all Education majors. However, electives should be chosen with the approval of the advisor. The student should consult the catalog of the college or university to which transfer is planned.

Note: Students in an Education (ECED or EDU) curriculum must make a “C” or better in all education courses.

Note:  All components of the education courses (ECED or EDU) must be completed in order to pass the course; however, this does not automatically guarantee that students will pass.  The quality of their work will help determine the final course grade.

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