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2025-2026

Early Childhood Education Transfer Non-Licensure Associate in Applied Science Degree A55220TN Early Childhood Education (55220) CIP 13.1210

Last updated on July 1, 2025, 12:50 p.m.

This program is for students who are planning to transfer per the Early Childhood Articulation Agreement (ECAA) for Early Education Non-Licensure.

 

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-145 Child Development II
3.00
EDU-146 Child Guidance
3.00
MAT-143 Quantitative Literacy
3.00

Take one of the following natural sciences sets of transfer courses.

Set One:

AST-111 Descriptive Astronomy
3.00
AST-111A Descriptive Astronomy Lab
1.00

Set Two:

AST-151A General Astronomy I Lab
1.00

Set Three:

CHM-151 General Chemistry I
4.00

Set Four:

PHY-110 Conceptual Physics
3.00
PHY-110A Conceptual Physics Lab
1.00

Take one of the following social/behavioral science transfer courses.

ECO-251 Principles of Microeconomics
3.00
ECO-252 Principles of Macroeconomics
3.00
HIS-111 World Civilizations I
3.00
HIS-112 World Civilizations II
3.00
HIS-131 American History I
3.00
HIS-132 American History II
3.00
POL-120 American Government
3.00
SOC-210 Introduction to Sociology
3.00

Credits: 16

First Year Summer:

Take the following courses.

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

Take one of the following transfer communication courses.

ENG-112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines
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-261 Early Childhood Administration I
3.00
EDU-280 Language/Literacy Experiences
3.00

Take one of the following biology transfer courses.

BIO-110 Principles of Biology
4.00
BIO-111 General Biology I
4.00

Take one of the following 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
MUS-110 Music Appreciation
3.00
MUS-112 Introduction to Jazz
3.00
PHI-240 Introduction to Ethics
3.00

Credits: 16

Second Year Spring:

Take the following courses.

EDU-131 Child, Family, and Community
3.00
EDU-234 Infants, Toddlers, & Twos
3.00
EDU-262 Early Childhood Administration II
3.00
EDU-284 Early Childhood Capstone Practicum
4.00

Credits: 13

Additional Information:

Criminal Background Check

North Carolina Child Care Licensing Regulations require that all volunteers working in the Early Childhood field obtain a federal 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 federal criminal background check and submit to child care center or school administrator upon arrival to the site. A negative report may prevent students from participating in required courses, which may further prevent the student from completing the program requirements. 

Practicum Application

An application process will be required prior to students entering into 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 284. Students must also have a current federal criminal background check or be in proces of acquiring a federal criminal background check at the time of application.  Please contact the program chair of Early Childhood Education if you have any questions.

Total Credits To Complete
70