Early Childhood Development (EDT)
AN OPTION OF LIBERAL ARTS
Type: Transfer, Degree (AA)
Open Admissions
Division: Stem And Education
Basic Skills Core/Proficiency Requirements
Communications Proficiency and Mathematics Proficiency are required for graduation from NSCC; this program further requires college-level Mathematics course/s for graduation. Please consult the college website or an academic advisor for information about the course prerequisites for all of the courses in this program.
HONORS PROGRAM OPTION
Interested students may refer to the Honors Program website at www.northshore.edu/honors.
First Year
Fall
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| ECE110 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| SPE102 | Speech | 3 |
SS-ELECTIVE
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
| SCI101 | Integrated Science 1 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
| SCI102 | Integrated Science 2 | 4 |
CMP104-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
| ECE101 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE202 | Using the Expressive Arts With Young Children | 3 |
HSS-ELECTIVE
| History Sequence Elective(s) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Year
Fall
| ECE102 | Planning Programs for the Young Child | 3 |
HSS-ELECTIVE
| History Sequence Elective(s) | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
| MAT144 | Math for Elementary School Teachers 1 | 3 |
LIT202-216
| Advanced Literature Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
LIT202-216
| Advanced Literature Elective | 3 |
| ECE204 | Children With Special Needs | 3 |
| ECE261 | Early Childhood Practicum | 3 |
| MAT146 | Math for Elementary SchoolTeachers 2 | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective(s) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Requirement Notes
Social Science Elective:Recommend SOC112 or SOC126 or ANT102 or IDS136.
Total Credit Hours: 62
Course Learning and Credentialing Options
Distance Learning - some sections of the above courses may be available through a distance learning format.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/distance.
Alternative Credentialing - Alternative options for earning course credit may exist and can be explored through the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/cas.
Program Information
- Before you meet with your advisor and register for courses, you should consult catalogues of four-year colleges to which you intend to transfer. As much as possible, you should match NSCC courses with the freshman and sophomore years at the four-year colleges.
- New students who are not eligible for college level math should consult with the program coordinator as early as possible to plan their schedules.
- MAT144 should be taken before ECE261.
- Not all courses are offered in every semester. Please consult with the program coordinator to ensure that you are able to satisfy program requirements in the proper sequence.
Admissions and Transfer Information
- This is an Open Admissions Program - Proof of high school graduation or the equivalent is required for admission to this program.
- This program may meet the eligibility criteria for MassTransfer and Joint Admissions with Massachusetts public colleges and universities (please see www.mass.edu/masstransfer); or, it may have a transfer agreement with a private 4-year college (please see www.northshore.edu/academics/departments). You may also visit NSCC’s Student Support and Advising Center on the Lynn or Danvers campus.
Additional Information
Please visit www.northshore.edu/academics/programs for more information about this Program of Study.