Early Childhood Education, A.A.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Describe the processes of and influences on development in young children.
• Identify the adult’s role in supporting each child’s growth, development and learning.
• Create and promote supportive environments that engage parents, guardians, families and the community to meet the needs of each child.
• Select and use diverse assessment tools to monitor child development.
• Select and use diverse assessment tools to monitor the quality of early childhood programs.
• Design, implement and evaluate curricula and instruction that promote optimal development and learning for all children.
• Make appropriate and ethical decisions to positively influence children’s development.
• Analyze safe environments and appropriate nutrition that promote positive physical and mental health for young children.

General Education Requirements: (32 Credits)

Program Requirements: (29 Credits)

• ECED 1110 - Child Growth, Development, and Learning Credits: 3
• ECED 1115 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition Credits: 2
• ECED 1120 - Guiding Young Children Credits: 3
• ECED 1125 - Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs Credits: 3
• ECED 1130 - Family and Community Collaboration Credits: 3
• ECED 2110 - Professionalism Credits: 2
• ECED 2115 - Introduction to Language, Literacy, and Reading Credits: 3
• ECED 2120 - Curriculum Development through Play Birth through Age 4 (PreK) Credits: 3
• ECED 2121 - Curriculum Development through Play Birth through Age 4 (PreK) Practicum Credits: 2
• ECED 2130 - Curriculum Development and Implementation Age 3 (PreK) through Grade 3 Credits: 3
• ECED 2131 - Curriculum Development and Implementation Age 3 (PreK) through Grade 3 Practicum Credits: 2

Total 61 Credits Min.