Early Childhood Education Associates Degree
The Early Childhood Education (ECED) Associates degree program is a Teacher Residency Program, where theory and practice are woven into the learning experience. Students are mentored by an experienced teacher in a birth – 3rd grade classroom, while taking the required ECED coursework. The program is designed to support students working in the field of education and those wanting to receive hands-on learning in the classroom. Additionally, it supports students who are interested in obtaining a solid understanding of early childhood before transferring to a four-year university to complete their bachelor’s in early childhood education (licensure PreK-3rd Grade or non-licensure) or a related field in family child studies. Students have the option of receiving a stackable ECED Certificate (32 credit hours), and then working toward an Associate degree (61 credits). As part of this program, students will complete the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential preparation courses.
Core Requirements
- ECED 1110 Child Growth, Development & Learning
- ECED 1115 Health, Safety & Nutrition
- ECED 1130 Family & Community Collaboration
- ECED 1120 Guiding Young Children
- ECED 2120 Curriculum Development through Play: Birth through Age 4
- ECED 2121 Curriculum Development through Play: Birth through Age 4 Practicum I
- ECED 2115 Introduction to Language, Literacy and Reading
- ECED 2130 Curriculum Development and Implementation: Age 3 (PreK) through Grade 3
- ECED 2131 Curriculum Development and Implementation: Age 3 (PreK) through Grade Practicum II
- ECED 1125 Assessment of Children & Evaluation of Programs I
- ECED 2110 Professionalism
ECED: 29 Credits
General Education Credits: 32 Credits
Total Credits: 61 Credits
