Early Childhood Education, Associate of Science
The Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education is an online program designed to facilitate the completion of academic requirements for various career levels in child care and early childhood education across public and private sectors. The program's coursework fulfills the academic requirements necessary to meet the assessment guidelines for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Additionally, the general education courses are transferable toward the Bachelor of Professional Studies degree in Child Development.
Courses
- ECE 2113 — Basic Child Growth and Development
- ECE 2313 — Foundations and Theories in Early Childhood Education
- ECE 2513 — Curriculum for Early Childhood Education
- ECE 2613 — Methods and Materials Using Developmentally Appropriate Practices and Activities for Young Children
- ECE 2996 — Practicum in Early Childhood Education
- ENGL 1013 — Composition I
- ENGL 1023 — Composition II
- NUR 2303 — Nutrition
- SPED 2023 — Development and Characteristics of Diverse Learners
- TECH 1001 — Orientation to the University