Early Childhood Education: Infant to Grade 4, Associate in Applied Science

Overview

ECE Career Potential: Preschool Teacher, Group Supervisor, Program Director, Classroom Assistants, Nanny, Family Child Care Provider

NCC students transfer to: East Stroudsburg University, Bloomsburg University, Lock Haven University, Shippensburg University, DeSales University, Moravian College

Students are employed: Head Start, Child Care Centers, Family Child Care, School Districts

Courses

Semester One

EARL106	Early Childhood Develpmt & Lrng	3 credits
EARL107	Observe & Assess in Early Child	3 credits
CMTH102	Speech Communication	3 credits
ENGL101	English I	3 credits
SOCA103	Principles of Sociology	3 credits
	OR
SOCA102	Cultural Anthropology	3 credits
Total Credit Hours:		15

SOCA102: ESU Required

Semester Two

EARL126	Arts in Early Childhood	3 credits
EARL128	Infant-Toddler Dev and Learning	3 credits
ENGL151L	English II	3 credits
ARTA100	Art & Visual Thinking	3 credits
	OR
CMTH110	Introduction to the Theatre	3 credits
	OR
MUSC101	Introduction to Music	3 credits
	OR
DANC101	Dance History	3 credits
SPED160	Intro to Special Education	3 credits
Total Credit Hours:		15

Semester Three

EARL208	Math in Early Childhood	3 credits
EARL216	Language & Literacy Early Child	3 credits
EARL217	Child, Family and Communities	3 credits
MATH118	Foundations of Mathematics I	3 credits
GEOG101	World Geography	3 credits
	OR
HIST113	American History I	3 credits
	OR
HIST163	American History II	3 credits
Total Credit Hours:		15

Semester Four

EARL218	Science in Early Childhood	3 credits
EARL244	Early Childhood Profession	3 credits
EARL263G	Internship-Early Childhood	3 credits
MATH119	Foundations of Mathematics II	3 credits
BIOS105	Contemporary Biology	4 credits
Total Credit Hours:		16

Total Credit Hours: 61

• Computer competencies are included in various courses in the program.