Early Childhood Education
Associate of Science
Curriculum
General Studies Core (18 credits)
ECO 105 
Fundamentals of Economics
ENG 121 English Composition I
ENG 122 English Composition II
MAT 205 Introductory Survey of Mathematics
PHI 100 Introduction to Critical Thinking
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
Fine Arts Electives: (3 credits)
Select three credits from the following:
ART 101 , ART 202, ART 210, ART 245, ART 301, ART 302, ART 304, ART 310, ART 315; DRA 105, DRA 110, DRA 140, DRA 200, DRA 307, DRA 330; DSN 110 ; MUS 101 , MUS 201; TEC 215
Natural Science Elective: (3-4 credits)
May be three (3) or four (4) credit hours for AS degree. Must be
four (4) credit hours to transfer to the BS in Early Care and
Education (Birth-Grade 2) program.
Behavioral Science Core (6 credits)
PSY 333 Psychology of the Exceptional Child
PSY 336 Child Development
Education Core (18 credits)
ECE 202 Professional Issues in Early Childhood
ECE 206 Family Development and Service Systems
ECE 211 Language Arts in Early Childhood Programs
ECE 214 Creating Environments for Learning
EPY 301 Assessment of Exceptional Children and IEPs
RDG 300 Language Development and Early Literacy
Clinical Component (12 credits)
ECE 203 Methods of Teaching Art, Music, and Movement
ECE 204 Integrated Methods: Language Arts,
Social Studies, Science, and Math
ECE 216 Internship in Early Childhood Education*
*This clinical component of the program must be completed face-to-face.
This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2018-2019 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2018 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.