Early Childhood Education, Associate of Applied Science
The Early Childhood Education program prepares students to teach young children in a variety of inclusive early childhood settings, including preschools, pre-kindergartens, Head Start, childcare centers and infant/toddler programs. The program is offered at the Eastern, Metropolitan and Western campuses. Students will receive a basic understanding of principles of early childhood education, child growth and development, and will develop specific skills in planning and implementing the curriculum in centers. Upon completion of the program, students will be qualified to assume lead teacher and director positions. This program is accredited by the Ohio Department of Education to prepare student
Courses
- BIO 1050 — BIO-1050 Human Biology
- BIO 105L — BIO-105L Human Biology Laboratory
- COMM 1000 — COMM-1000 Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication
- ECED 1010 — ECED-1010 Introduction to Early Childhood Education: Children's Development and Programs
- ECED 1020 — ECED-1020 Introduction to Infant and Toddler Development, Care and Relationships
- ECED 1301 — ECED-1301 Language and Literacy in an Integrated Curriculum
- ECED 1321 — ECED-1321 Math and Science Inquiry in an Integrated Curriculum
- ECED 1340 — ECED-1340 Creative Development in an Integrated Curriculum
- ECED 1860 — ECED-1860 Experience with Young Children in Early Childhood Settings
- ECED 2200 — ECED-2200 Play's Place in an Integrated Early Childhood Curriculum
- ECED 2300 — ECED-2300 Child Behavior and Guidance
- ECED 2401 — ECED-2401 Families, Communities, Schools
- ECED 2870 — ECED-2870 Early Childhood Education Student Teaching Practicum
- ECED 2990 — ECED-2990 Early Childhood Education Student Teaching Seminar
- EDUC 1011 — EDUC-1011 Introduction to Education
- EDUC 1411 — EDUC-1411 Individuals with Exceptionalities
- EDUC 2050 — EDUC-2050 Human Diversity in Education
- ENG 0995 — ENG-0995 Applied College Literacies
- ENG 1010 — ENG-1010 College Composition I
- ENG 101H — ENG-101H Honors College Composition I
- ENG 1020 — ENG-1020 College Composition II
- ENG 102H — ENG-102H Honors College Composition II
- PSY 1010 — PSY-1010 General Psychology
- PSY 101H — PSY-101H Honors General Psychology
- PSY 2110 — PSY-2110 Educational Psychology