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2023-2024

Early Childhood Education Career Ready Associate in Applied Science Degree A55220NT Early Childhood Education (55220) CIP 13.1210

Last updated on Nov. 6, 2023, 4:08 p.m.

This program is for students who are NOT planning to transfer per the Early Childhood Articulation agreement (ECAA).

The following is a suggested degree map for completing this degree in five semesters. Some students' degree maps may be different, depending on their enrollment status (day, evening, full-time or part-time).

The following courses are required for successful completion of the award base program.

First Year Fall:

Take the following courses.

EDU-119 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
4.00
EDU-144 Child Development I
3.00
EDU-151 Creative Activities
3.00
EDU-153 Health, Safety and Nutrition
3.00
ENG-111 Writing and Inquiry
3.00

Credits: 16

First Year Spring:

Take the following courses.

EDU-131 Child, Family, and Community
3.00
EDU-145 Child Development II
3.00
EDU-146 Child Guidance
3.00

Select three semester hour credits from these standardized humanities/fine arts courses.

ART-111 Art Appreciation
3.00
ART-114 Art History Survey I
3.00
ART-115 Art History Survey II
3.00
ART-121 Two-Dimensional Design
3.00
ART-131 Drawing I
3.00
ART-132 Drawing II
3.00
ART-240 Painting I
3.00
ART-241 Painting II
3.00
ART-244 Watercolor
3.00
ART-261 Photography I
3.00
ART-262 Photography II
3.00
ART-266 Videography I
3.00
ART-281 Sculpture I
3.00
ART-283 Ceramics I
3.00
ART-288 Studio
3.00
DRA-111 Theatre Appreciation
3.00
DRA-126 Storytelling
3.00
HUM-110 Technology and Society
3.00
HUM-115 Critical Thinking
3.00
HUM-120 Cultural Studies
3.00
HUM-122 Southern Culture
3.00
HUM-130 Myth in Human Culture
3.00
HUM-170 The Holocaust
3.00
MUS-110 Music Appreciation
3.00
MUS-112 Introduction to Jazz
3.00
MUS-210 History of Rock Music
3.00
PHI-240 Introduction to Ethics
3.00
REL-110 World Religions
3.00
REL-211 Introduction to Old Testament
3.00
REL-212 Introduction to New Testament
3.00

Credits: 12

First Year Summer:

Take the following courses.

COM-231 Public Speaking
3.00
PSY-150 General Psychology
3.00

Take one of the following communication courses.

ENG-112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines
3.00
ENG-113 Literature-Based Research
3.00
ENG-114 Professional Research & Reporting
3.00

Credits: 9

Second Year Fall:

Take the following courses.

EDU-221 Children With Exceptionalities
3.00
EDU-280 Language/Literacy Experiences
3.00
EDU-214 Early Childhood Intermediate Practicum
4.00
EDU-251 Exploration Activities
3.00

Take 2 semester hour credits from the MAJOR ELECTIVES course list located at the end of this program.

Credits: 15

Second Year Spring:

Take the following courses.

EDU-234 Infants, Toddlers, & Twos
3.00
EDU-284 Early Childhood Capstone Practicum
4.00
EDU-261 Early Childhood Administration I
3.00

Take one of the following natural sciences/mathematics courses.

AST-111 Descriptive Astronomy
3.00
BIO-110 Principles of Biology
4.00
BIO-140 Environmental Biology
3.00
CHM-121 Foundations of Chemistry
3.00
MAT-110 Mathematical Measurement and Literacy
3.00
MAT-143 Quantitative Literacy
3.00
PHY-110 Conceptual Physics
3.00

Credits: 13-14

MAJOR ELECTIVES:

Take 2 semester hour credits from the following courses.

EDU-162 Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education
3.00
EDU-235 School-Age Development and Programs
3.00
EDU-248 Developmental Delays
3.00
EDU-254 Music and Movement for Children
2.00
EDU-259 Curriculum Planning
3.00
EDU-262 Early Childhood Administration II
3.00
EDU-270 Effective Instructional Environ
2.00
EDU-272 Technology, Data and Assess
3.00
EDU-277 Integr CU Inst. Math/Science
3.00
EDU-278 Integr CU Inst. Soc. Stu/ELA
3.00
EDU-282 Early Childhood Literature
3.00
EDU-283 Educator Preperation Practicum
3.00
SOC-210 Introduction to Sociology
3.00
SOC-213 Sociology of the Family
3.00
SPA-120 Spanish for the Workplace
3.00
WBL-110 World of Work
1.00
WBL-112 Work-Based Learning I
2.00

Additional Information:

Criminal Background Check

North Carolina Child Care Licensing Regulations require that all volunteers working in the Early Childhood field obtain a criminal background check. Because most of our courses require students to enter child care centers and schools, all students enrolled in the Early Childhood programs are required to obtain a criminal background check and submit to the program chair a copy of the clearance letter they receive from the state. A negative report may prevent students from participating in required courses, which means that the student cannot complete the program requirements.

Practicum Application

An application process will be required prior to students entering into EDU 214 and EDU 284. Students must have at least a 2.5 GPA, C or higher in Early Childhood courses and be in their last two semesters in order to apply for EDU 214 and EDU 284. Please contact the program chair of Early Childhood Education if you have any questions.

Total Credits To Complete
65-66