A.A. in Early Childhood Education


GENERAL EDUCATION STUDIES 33 Hours
General Education: 5 hours
GES 1112 Learning and Development
--3 hours from the following:
GES 1173 Computer Applications
TCN 3113 Technology and Teaching

Communication Arts: 12 hours
ENG 1113 Composition and Rhetoric I
ENG 1123 Composition and Rhetoric II
ENG 2273 Introduction to Literature
SPH 1113 Fundamentals of Speech
Mathematics: 3 hours
MTH 1133 Integrated Math
Science: 4 hours from the following:
BIO 1113 Biological Science and BIO 1111 Lab
PHY 1113 Physical Science and PHY 1111 Lab
Social Studies: 6 hours
GOV 2213 National and State Government
--3 hours from the following:
HIS 1113 American History I
HIS 1123 American History II
Fine Arts: 3 hours
HUM 1113 Introduction to Fine Arts (EC-4)

GENERAL BIBLICAL STUDIES 12 Hours
BIB 1133 Biblical Prayer as Ministry
BIB 2213 Bible Study
EDF 3363 Christian Philosophy of School Education
THE 2233 A/G Doctrine, Polity and History

MAJOR STUDIES 18 Hours
ECE 2223 Early Child Mangmt/Instr Methods
ENG 3313 Children's Literature
HDV 2113 Child Growth & Development
PSY 3353 Psychology of Education
RDG 3213 Emergent Literacy
RDG 3233 Introduction to Reading

GENERAL ELECTIVES 3 Hours
TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 66 Hours

The Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education is designed to serve as a foundation for a baccalaureate degree. It also prepares the students for positions in Early Education Centers and qualifies them to teach preschool in Christian, private, or public classrooms and centers around the world.

Upon completion of this program students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate proficiency in curriculum areas taught in preschool.
2. Design and implement instruction and assessment for children in preschool.
3. Demonstrate the ability to create developmentally appropriate positive, productive classroom environments and appropriate classroom management strategies.
4. Demonstrate a knowledge of professional roles and responsibilities.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of differentiated instruction and diversity.