SLPS2389 — Internship-Security and Loss Prevention Services
(3-0-18). A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer. December 1, 2025 Early Childhood Education The Early Childhood Education program is designed to prepare students to care for and educate young children from birth through age 8 and to provide training for caregivers or administrators in early childhood programs. The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) program requires students to complete 60 semester credit hours of coursework with 42 in the major area of study and 18 in general education coursework. The curriculum includes two practicum courses, the second of which would be used to satisfy the capstone requirement. The program offers two certificates for part-time students. Both lead to the AAS Degree. ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE Freshman Year Fall Semester Sem.Hrs. CDEC 1311 Educating Y oung Children .......................3 CDEC 1303 Families, School, & Comm ......................3 CDEC 1313 Curriculum Resources .............................3 CDEC 1356 Emergent Literacy ...................................3 **MATH 1314 or MATH 1332 ......................................3 T otal Semester Hours 15 Spring Semester Sem. Hrs. CDEC 1319 Child Guidance .......................................3 CDEC 1318 Wellness of the Y oung Child ....................3 CDEC 1354 Child Growth & Development ..................3 CDEC 2366 Practicum .............