Overview
The AAS degree in Early Childhood Development: designed to meet the needs of individuals who are interested in working in early childhood. The program emphasizes working with multi-linguistic and multi-cultural children. Upon completion students will be equipped to work effectively with children and families in both school and home environments and also initiate upward career movement or improve existing skills.
Required Courses
| Required Courses |
Credits |
| CFS101AH |
Art Activities for the Young Child |
1 |
| CFS101AR |
Learning with Toys |
1 |
| CFS114 |
Working with Hyperactive Child |
1 |
| CFS/ECH176 |
Child Development OR |
|
| EED276 |
Global Child Development |
3 |
| CFS194AB |
Early Childhood Program Management: Human Relations |
1 |
| + CFS242 |
Curriculum Planning for Diversity OR |
|
| EED230 |
Diversity in Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| CFS282 |
Mainstreaming the Young Child with a Disability |
1 |
| + CFS/ECH284AA |
Early Childhood Teaching Internship OR
Consult with Program Director prior to enrollment in CFS/ECH284AA |
2 |
| EED261 |
Early Childhood Preschool Internship (1)
EED261 must be repeated to total 2 credits. |
2 |
| + CFS285AA |
Family-School Interaction: Preschool |
1 |
| + ECH125 |
Writing for Early Childhood Professionals |
1 |
| ECH238 |
Computers in Early Childhood |
1 |
| + ECH/CFS269 |
Child Care Seminar
Consult with Program Director prior to enrollment in ECH269 |
1 |
| ECH270 |
Observing Young Children |
1 |
| ECH271 |
Arranging the Environment |
1 |
| ECH272 |
Science for the Young Child |
1 |
| ECH273 |
Math for the Young Child |
1 |
| ECH275 |
Literacy Development and the Young Child |
1 |
| + ECH277 |
Language and Literacy for the Bilingual Child |
1 |
| ECH279 |
Early Childhood Curriculum Development |
1 |
| ECH280 |
Food Experiences with Young Children |
1 |
| ECH281 |
Movement/Music for the Young Child |
1 |
| ECH282 |
Discipline/Guidance of Child Groups |
1 |
| ECH283 |
Physical Well-Being of the Young Child |
1 |
| ECH287 |
Professional Development in Early Childhood Education |
1 |
| STO289AA/EDU283AA |
Using Storytelling in Educational Settings |
1 |
| Total |
|
30 |
Restrictive Electives
| Restricted Electives |
Credits |
| CFS296W+ |
Cooperative Education (any suffixed course) (1-3) OR |
1-3 |
| ECH296W+ |
Cooperative Education (any suffixed course) (1-3) |
1-2 |
| CFS102 |
Emergency Care for Child Care Providers |
1 |
| CFS116 |
Discipline and Guidance OR |
3 |
| EED212 |
Guidance, Management and the Environment |
3 |
| CFS/ECH120 |
Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood |
1 |
| CFS123 |
Health in Early Childhood Settings |
1 |
| CFS125 |
Safety in Early Childhood Settings |
1 |
| CFS160 |
Using Music, Speech and Movement with Children's Literature |
1 |
| CFS178 |
Survey of Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| +CFS/ECH212 |
Creative Activities for Young Children |
3 |
| +CFS283 |
Multicultural Early Child Education |
1 |
| CFS290AA |
Child Abuse: Identification and Reporting in Child Care Settings |
1 |
| ECH181 |
Enhancing Infant Development |
1 |
| ECH182 |
Enhancing Toddler Development |
1 |
| ECH236 |
Learning Materials for Young Children |
1 |
| Total |
|
10 |