My Academic Plans (MAPs) are designed by faculty to better guide you in retention and completion. It is highly encouraged that you complete courses in the recommended order provided below in the notes section. You should work with an academic advisor to adjust your plan based on your scheduling needs.
My Academic Plan
Program Description
Interested in a career working with children in a district school setting? Consider our Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education.
This two-year, 60 credit Associate of Arts degree prepares students to transfer to one of several four-year institutions in Colorado to earn a Bachelor's degree and CDE License (see list of schools below). With this degree you will be qualified to teach preschool up to third grade (ages 0-8).
Transfer Options: Your A.A. degree in early childhood education will transfer to the following four- year schools. If you wish to transfer to a school not on this list, be sure to contact that institution about transfer credits accepted.
- Adams State University (B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies with Elem. Ed. Licensure)
- Colorado State University (B.S. Early Childhood Education)
- Fort Lewis College (B.A. Early Childhood Education)
- Metropolitan State University of Denver (B.A. Early Childhood Education)
- University of Colorado Denver (B.A. Education and Human Development – Early Childhood)
- University of Northern Colorado (B.A. Early Childhood Teacher Education)
AA in ECE Degree
First Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| ECE101 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE238 | ECE Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE236 | Child Growth/Development Laboratory | 1 |
| ENG121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| GT-AH | Arts & Humanities (GT-AH): ___________ | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Second Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| ECE102 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education Techniques | 3 |
| ENG122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| HIS121 | U.S. History to Reconstruction | 3 |
| GEO105 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GT-MA | Mathematics (GT-MA1): ___________ | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 |
Third Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| ECE205 | ECE Nutrition, Health and Safety | 3 |
| SCI155 | Integrated Science I with Lab | 4 |
| GT-AH2 | Arts & Humanities (GT-AH): ___________ | 3 |
| GT-MA2 | Mathematics (GT-MA1): ___________ | 3-4 |
| COM115 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| ECE241 | Administration: Human Relations for Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| SCI156 | Integrated Science II with Lab | 4 |
| POS111 | American Government | 3 |
| ELC-LST | Approved Elective List: __________ | 3 |
| ELC-LST | Approved Elective List: __________ | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |