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Early Childhood Careers

Course Requirements

Course # Course Title Hrs Crs
ECC 101 Introduction to Early Childhood 24 2
ECC 106 Child Development 60 5
ECC 107 Guidance and Discipline 36 3
ECC 108 Learning Environments and Curriculum Planning 36 3
ECC 109 Working with Children with Special Needs 48 3
ECC 112 Art and Creativity 24 2
ECC 115 Health, Safety, and Nutrition 36 3
ECC 120 Culturally Relevant and Anti-Bias Curriculum 24 2
ECC 160 Practical Math for the ECE Professional 12 1
ECC 161 Math and Science Activities 48 3
ECC 171 Music and Movement Experiences 24 2
ECC 172 Language and Literacy 36 3
ECC 173 Communication with Families and Community 48 3
ECC 180 Job Skills and Professionalism 36 2
ECC 191 Introduction to Children, Families and Community 108 3
ECC 192 Introduction to Safe, Healthy Learning Environments: Observations 108 3
ECC 193 Introduction to Curriculum: Guidance and Discipline 108 3
ECC 201 Technology in Early Childhood 36 2
ECC 210 Observations and Assessments 48 3
  Total for Certificate of Completion 900 51

Students wishing to pursue their AAS degree must take the core courses for the
program as well as those listed below:

Additional Course Requirements for AAS Degree

Course# Course Title Hrs Crs
ECC 290 Implementing DAP, Anti-Bias and Effective Communication 180 5
       
CHCAS 125 Child Development Associate I 60 5
CHCAS 126 Child Development Associate II 60 5
CHCAS 127 Child Development Associate III 60 5
  or    
ECCS 201 Management of Child Care Programs - Working with Adults 60 5
ECCS 203 Management of Child Care Programs - Managing Quality Programs 60 5
ECCS 204 Management of Child Care Programs - Financial Management 60 5
  or    
ASL& 121 American Sign Language 60 5
ECCS 206 Children with Special Needs - Behavior Management 60 5
ECCS 207 Children with Special Needs - Creating an Inclusive Classroom 60 5
       
CMST& 101 Speech Communication 60 5
ENGL& 101 English Composition 60 5
MATH 101 Applied Mathematics for Business and Industry 72 5
PSYC& 100 General Psychology 60 5
  Total for AAS Degree 1512 91

Students wishing to pursue their AAS-T degree must take the core courses for the
program as well as those listed below:

Additional Course Requirements for the AAS-T Degree

Course# Course Title Hrs Crs
ECC 290 Implementing DAP, Anti-Bias and Effective Communication 180 5
ECC 291 Implementing Safe 36-180 1-5
ECC 292 Implementing Culturally 36-180 1-5
       
MATH 075 Pre-Algebra 60 5
MATH 085 Beginning Algebra 60 5
MATH 095 Intermediate Algebra 60 5
MATH 110 College Algebra 60 5
ENGL& 101 English Composition 60 5
ENGL& 102 Writing from Research 60 5
CMST& 101 Speech Communication 60 5
PSYC& 100 General Psychology 60 5
BIOL& 160 General Biology or    
SOC& 101 Survey of Sociology 60-72 5
ASL& 121 American Sign Language or    
HIST 110 American History I or    
ENGL 210 Children's Literature 60 5
       
  Total for AAS-T Degree 1812+ 113+

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