EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: CAREER TRACK
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, a nd creative development of young children.
Courses
- ACA 122 — Transfer & Career Success
- ASL 111 — Elementary American Sign Language I
- CIS 110 — Introduction to Computers
- COM 231 — Public Speaking
- EDU 114 — Intro to Family Childcare
- EDU 119 — Intro to Early Childhood Education
- EDU 120 — Intro to School Age Care
- EDU 130 — Social Environments for Children
- EDU 131 — Child, Family, & Community
- EDU 144 — Child Development I
- EDU 145 — Child Development II
- EDU 146 — Child Guidance
- EDU 150 — Building an Inclusive Classroom
- EDU 151 — Creative Activities
- EDU 153 — Health, Safety, & Nutrition
- EDU 154 — Social/Emotional/Behavioral Dev
- EDU 157 — Active Play
- EDU 158 — Healthy Lifestyles-Youth
- EDU 159 — Health & Safety for Early Childhood
- EDU 161 — Introduction to Exceptional Children
- EDU 162 — Observation & Assessment in ECE
- EDU 163 — Classroom Mgt & Instruction
- EDU 173 — Becoming a Professional in ECE
- EDU 184 — Early Childhood Introductory Practicum
- EDU 187 — Teaching & Learning for All
- EDU 188 — Trends/Policies in Early Childhood
- EDU 216 — Foundations of Education
- EDU 221 — Children with Exceptionalities
- EDU 223 — Specific Learning Disabilities
- EDU 234 — Infants, Toddlers, & Twos
- EDU 235 — School-Age Activities
- EDU 236 — School-Age Administration I
- EDU 237 — School-Age Administration II
- EDU 247 — Sensory & Physical Disabilities
- EDU 248 — Developmental Delays
- EDU 250 — Teacher Licensure Preparation
- EDU 259 — Curriculum Planning
- EDU 261 — Early Childhood Administration I
- EDU 262 — Early Childhood Administration II
- EDU 263 — School-Age Program Administration
- EDU 275 — Effective Teacher Training
- EDU 279 — Literacy Development & Instruction
- EDU 280 — Language & Literacy Experiences
- EDU 284 — Early Child Capstone Practicum
- ENG 111 — Writing and Inquiry
- ENG 112 — Writing/Research in the Disciplines
- MAT 143 — Quantitative Literacy
- PED 110 — Fitness & Wellness for Life
- PSY 150 — General Psychology
- WBL 111 — Work-Based Learning I
- WBL 115 — Work-Based Learning Seminar I