2016-2017 Catalog

Early Childhood Education, A.A.S.

The Early Childhood Education program is designed to meet the vocational needs of people seeking employment or who are already employed in the early childhood field. Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care, licensing requirements can be met upon completion of selected courses. The program emphasis is on children ages 8 and under.

Degree Requirements: 61 credits

General Education Requirements: 25 credits

English

(6 credits)

ENG 121English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

COM 125Interpersonal Communication

3

Mathematics/Science

(7 credits)

MAT 155Integrated Math I

3

OR

MAT 156Integrated Math II

3

 

AND

 

SCI 155Integrated Science I - Physics and Chemistry (GT-SC1)

4

OR

SCI 156Integrated Science II - Earth and Life Science (GT-SC1)

4

Credits: See an advisor for transfer requirements.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

(6 credits)

Select 2 of the following:

GEO 105World Regional Geography (GT-SS2)

3

HIS 121US History to Reconstruction (GT-HI1)

3

POS 111American Government (GT-SS1)

3

Art/Humanities

(3 credits)

Choose any Art or Humanities GT class except ART 110 and MUS 120.

Additional General Education Requirements: 3 credits

Select 1 course from the following:

LIT 115Introduction to Literature (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 255Children's Literature

3

POS 111American Government (GT-SS1)

3

Degree Requirements: 30 credits

ECE 101Introduction to Early Childhood Education

3

ECE 102Introduction to Early Childhood Education Techniques

3

ECE 103Guidance Strategies for young Children

3

ECE 205ECE Nutrition, Health, and Safety

3

ECE 220Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques

3

ECE 240Administration of Early Childhood Care and Education Programs

3

ECE 241Administration: Human Relations for Early Childhood Education

3

ECE 260The Exceptional Child

3

ECE 288Practicum: Early Childhood Education

3

PSY 238Child Development (GT-SS3)

3

Electives: 6 credits

ECE 256Working with Parents, Families, and Community Systems

3

EDU 261Teaching, Learning, and Technology

3