Early Childhood Education
General
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contact Director Sandra Novick
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Award(s) Offered:
A55220
-
Associate in Applied Science Degree
D55220
-
Diploma Program
C55220
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Certificate Programs
 
Description:

The Early Childhood Education curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from birth through eight in diverse learning environments.  Students will combine learned theories with practice in actual settings with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers.

Course work includes child growth and development; physical/nutritional needs of children; care and guidance of children; and communication skills with families and children.  Students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional, and creative development of young children.

Graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs in early childhood settings.  Employment opportunities include child development and child care programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start Programs, and school-age programs.

A criminal background check will be required prior to students entering into EDU 184 and EDU 284.  A negative report may prevent students from participating in these required courses which means that the student cannot complete the program requirements. Please contact the Director of Early Childhood Education if you have any questions.

     
Suggested Course Sequence:
The following is a suggested program of study for completing this program in five semesters. Some students' programs of study may be different, depending on their enrollment status (day, evening, full-time, or part-time).

 

Title

Class

Lab

Clinical

Work Exp.

Credits

First Year (Fall)
  ACA 115 Success and Study Skills
0
2
0
0
1
bullet

EDU

119

Intro. to Early Childhood Education

4

0

0

0

4

bullet

EDU

144

Child Development I

3

0

0

0

3

bullet

EDU

151

Creative Activities

3

0

0

0

3

bullet

EDU

153

Health, Safety, & Nutrition

3

0

0

0

3

bullet

EDU

271

Educational Technology

2

2

0

0

3

 

 

 

                                                Total

15

4

0

0

17

First Year (Spring)
bullet

EDU

145

Child Development II

3

0

0

0

3

bullet

EDU

146

Child Guidance

3

0

0

0

3

 

EDU

162

Observation and Assessment in ECE

3

0

0

0

3

 

ENG

111

Expository Writing

3

0

0

0

3

 

---

---

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

0

0

0

3

 

 

 

                                                Total

15

0

0

0

15

First Year (Summer)
 

PSY

150

General Psychology

3

0

0

0

3

 

ENG

112

Argument-Based Research   

3

0

0

0

3

 

OR

 

ENG

113

Literature-Based Research

3

0

0

0

3

 

 

 

                                                Total

6

0

0

0

6

Second Year (Fall)
 

EDU

184

Early Childhood Introductory Practicum

1

3

0

0

2

bullet

EDU

221

Children with Exceptionalities

3

0

0

0

3

 

EDU

251

Exploration Activities

3

0

0

0

3

bullet

EDU

280

Language & Literacy Experiences

3

0

0

0

3

 

---

---

Major Elective*

3

0

0

0

3

 

 

 

                                                Total

13

3

0

0

14

Second Year (Spring)
 

COM

231

Public Speaking

3

0

0

0

3

bullet

EDU

131

Children, Family, and Community

3

0

0

0

3

bullet

EDU

284

Early Childhood Capstone Practicum

1

9

0

0

4

 

---

---

Major Elective*

3

2

0

0

3

 

---

---

Mathematics/Natural Sciences Elective**

3

0-3

0

0

3-4

 

 

 

                                                Total

13

9-12

0

0

16-17

Total Semester Hours Credit (SHC) in Program:
68-69
bulletThis is a Core Course and cannot be substituted.

*Major Electives:
Select 6 semester hour credits from the following:

Title

Class

Lab

Clinical

Work Exp.

Credits

EDU

157

Active Play

2

2

0

0

3

EDU

234

Infants, Toddlers, & Twos

3

0

0

0

3

EDU

247

Sensory & Physical Disabilities

3

0

0

0

3

EDU

254

Music and Movement

1

2

0

0

2

EDU

259

Curriculum Planning

3

0

0

0

3

EDU

261

Early Childhood Administration I

3

0

0

0

3

EDU

262

Early Childhood Administration II

3

0

0

0

3

EDU

282

Early Childhood Literature

3

0

0

0

3

SPA

120

Spanish for the Workplace

3

0

0

0

3

**Mathematics/Natural Sciences Electives:
Select 3-4 semester hour credits from the following. 

Title

Class

Lab

Clinical

Work Exp.

Credits

AST

111

Descriptive Astronomy AND

3

0

0

0

3

AST

111A

Descriptive Astronomy - Lab

0

2

0

0

1

 

 

OR

 

 

 

 

 

BIO

140

Environmental Biology AND

3

0

0

0

3

BIO

140A

Environmental Biology - Lab

0

3

0

0

1

 

 

OR

 

 

 

 

 

PHY

110

Conceptual Physics AND

3

0

0

0

3

PHY

110A

Conceptual Physics - Lab

0

2

0

0

1

 

 

OR

 

 

 

 

 

MAT

140

Survey of Mathematics

3

0

0

0

3

*Students may select any of the Humanities/Fine Arts electives with the exception of any of the ENG courses.

The requirement for meeting basic mathematical computation skills must be met for the Natural Sciences/Mathematics elective.  This can be accomplished by receiving an acceptable score on the basic math section of the placement test or successfully completing MAT 060.

AST 111A, BIO 140A and PHY 110A are required ONLY for students who plan to transfer the Natural Science course to a four-year college/university.

Early Childhood Associate Diploma Program (D55220)

 Courses

Credits Hours
 

   ACA

115

Success and Study Skills

1

bullet
EDU

119

Intro. to Early Childhood Education

4

bullet
EDU

131

Children, Family & Community

3

bullet
EDU

144

Child Development I

3

bullet
EDU

145

Child Development II

3

bullet
EDU

146

Child Guidance

3

bullet
EDU

151

Creative Activities

3

bullet
EDU

153

Health, Safety & Nutrition

3

EDU

162

Observation and Assessment

3

EDU

184

Early Childhood Introductory Practicum

2

bullet
EDU

221

Children with Exceptionalities

3

EDU

271

Educational Technology

3

ENG

111

Expository Writing

3

PSY

150

General Psychology

3

Total Semester Hours Credit:

40

bulletThis is a Core Course and cannot be substituted.
Early Childhood Associate Certificate Programs (C55220)
Courses
Credit Hours
Child Care Specialist Certificate (C55220CS)

EDU

119

Introduction to Early Childhood Education

4

EDU

146  

Child Guidance          

3

EDU

151

Creative Activities

3

Electives Select 6 hours from the following courses:  

EDU

131

Children, Family & Community

3

EDU

144

Child Development I

3

EDU

145

Child Development II

3

EDU

153

Health, Safety & Nutrition

3

EDU

162

Observation and Assessment

3

EDU

271

Educational Technology

3

Total Semester Hours Credit:
16
 
Early Childhood Administrators Advanced Certificate (55220EA)

Requirements:  Students must successfully complete the N.C. Early Childhood Credential (EDU 261 and EDU 262) or present an equivalency letter from the N.C. Division of Child Development.

     AND  
EDU

144

Child Development I

3

EDU

145

Child Development II

3

EDU

146

Child Guidance

3

EDU

259

Curriculum Planning

3

Total Semester Hours Credit:
12-18
 
This program offers various courses via distance education.  See our Catalog for a listing of these courses.
       

 

 

 

 

 

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