Early Childhood Education (ECD)
Type: Career, Degree (AS)
Open Admissions
Division: Stem And Education
Basic Skills Core/Proficiency Requirements
Communications Proficiency and Mathematics Proficiency are required for graduation from NSCC. 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 |
| ECE101 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE110 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| HUS101 | The Human Services Worker | 3 |
| PSY102 | Introductory (General) Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
CMP104-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
| ECE202 | Using the Expressive Arts With Young Children | 3 |
| ECE245 | Field Placement & Seminar 1 in Early Childhood Education | 6 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Year
Fall
BEH-ELECTIVE
| Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
| ECE102 | Planning Programs for the Young Child | 3 |
| ECE204 | Children With Special Needs | 3 |
| ECE246 | Field Placement Seminar 2 Early Childhood Education | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ECE201 | Supporting the Young Child's Physical and Mental Health | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective(s) | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective(s) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Requirement Notes
Behavioral Science Elective: Recommended: PSY114, PSY118, PSY136, or SOC112
Open Elective: Recommended: ECE116, ECE206, HUS102, HUS104, HUS120, HUS122
Total Credit Hours: 60
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
- ECE245 and ECE202 should be taken in the same semester after completion of ECE101 with a grade of C or better. Delay in taking ECE245 may postpone degree completion by two semesters.
- 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.
- The Infant/Toddler Certificate, Special Needs Certificate, Paraeducator Certificate, Child Development Associate (CDA). and Family Development Credential (FDC) may be applied to the Early Childhood Education Associate Degree Program.
Admissions and Transfer Information
- Students who are interested in transfer should select liberal arts courses in lieu of open electives that will satisfy a 3-credit liberal arts requirement in the program in which they want to transfer.
- 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.