Early Childhood Education and Care, A.A.S.
The Early Childhood Education and Care program prepares students to enter the early childhood education field. Students acquire the skills, knowledge and dispositions to work effectively with infants, toddlers, preschool-age and school-age children. Jobs for degree and certificate graduates are widely available in child care centers, preschools, park districts and public schools. This degree program requires a minimum of 60 semester credits in the courses listed below and the coursework aligns to the Gateways to Opportunity Level 4 ECE Credential.
Courses
- ECEC 1100 — Intro to the Early Childhood Profession 3 Credit Hours
- ECEC 1101 — Growth & Development of the Young Child 3 Credit Hours
- ECEC 1102 — Child Guidance Practices 3 Credit Hours
- ECEC 1116 — Care Infant Toddler & Two-Year Child I 3 Credit Hours
- ECEC 1151 — Language and Literacy Development in a Diverse Classroom 3 Credit Hours
- ECEC 2211 — Child Health, Safety and Nutrition 3 Credit Hours
- ECEC 2220 — Early Childhood Education Practicum 4 Credit Hours
- ECEC 2245 — Preschool Methods of Intentional Teaching and Learning 4 Credit Hours
- ECEC 2251 — Curriculum Planning for the Young Child 3 Credit Hours
- ECEC 2252 — Child/Family/Community Relations & Resources 3 Credit Hours
- MATH 1100 — Business Mathematics 3 Credit Hours