Care and Development of Young Children, AS

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The associate of science degree in the care and development of young children prepares students for employment in the early childhood education field. They also have the option to transfer to a senior college to complete a baccalaureate degree. The degree includes core courses, a sequence of professional courses, and a supervised practicum. The goal of the program is to prepare knowledgeable and competent professionals who possess and demonstrate an understanding of developmentally appropriate teaching and learning, of childhood development, of curriculum development and implementation, of the role of the family and community in children’s development, and of assessment.

Curriculum in Associate of Science in the Care and Development of Young Children

First Year

Fall Semester

BIOL 1001 - General Biology Cr.: 3
or
PHSC 1001 - Physical Science Cr.: 3
CMST 1061 - Fundamentals of Communication Cr.: 3
or
CMST 2060 - Public Speaking Cr.: 3
EDCI 2800 - Using Computers in the Classroom Cr.: 3
ENGL 1001 - English Composition Cr.: 3
MATH 1021 - College Algebra Cr.: 3
or
- MATH 1017 Cr. 3 *

Total: 15

Spring Semester

BIOL 1002 - General Biology Cr.: 3
or
PHSC 1002 - Physical Science Cr.: 3
EDCI 2700 - Characteristics of Exceptional Children Cr.: 3
or
EDCI 2058 - Childhood Guidance Cr.: 3
ENGL 1002 - English Composition Cr.: 3
History elective Cr. 3
MATH 1425 - Elementary Statistics Cr.: 3
or
MATH 1018 - Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers Cr.: 3 *

Total: 15

Notes:

* The choice of MATH 1021 or MATH 1017 is based on the subsequent math course. The appropriate sequence is MATH 1021 followed by MATH 1425 or MATH 1017 followed by MATH 1018 .

Second Year

Fall Semester

EDCI 2020 - Development and Methods in Early Childhood Education Cr.: 3
EDCI 2052 - Family Relations Cr.: 3
HPRE 2507 - Methods and Materials in Physical Education for the Elementary School Cr.: 4
PSYC 2060 - Educational Psychology Cr.: 3
Approved Fine Arts elective Cr. 3

Total: 16

Spring Semester

EDCI 2027 - Fostering Literacy in Young Children Cr.: 3
EDCI 2028 - Movement and Creativity in Early Childhood Cr.: 3
EDCI 2900 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education Cr.: 6
Approved Social Science elective Cr. 3
Advisor Approved elective ** Cr. 3

Total: 15

Notes:

** Advisor approved elective should reflect the student’s career interest and should be taken in an inter-disciplinary field such as business management, sociology, health and physical education or psychology. (EDCI 1000 , EDCI 2700 , EDCI 2058 , BADM 2050 , or other approved elective.)