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Oct 07, 2024
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SFCC Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Early Childhood Education, A.A.
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CIP: 13.1210
School of Business, Professional Studies and Education, 505-428-1256
This program transfers as the first two years of a Bachelor in Arts in Early Childhood Education degree at public four-year colleges and universities in New Mexico. The completion of this degree partially fulfills the New Mexico Public Education Department’s competencies for age 3 through Grade 3 licensure. Graduates may qualify as a teacher in an early childhood center. Students must work closely with their transfer institutions and their SFCC advisers to ensure the best transition to four-year schools.
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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: (35 Credits)
Communications (12 Credits)
Mathematics (3-8 Credits)
Laboratory Science (4-8 Credits)
The combined total of Mathematics and Laboratory Science areas should equal a minimum of 10 credits
Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 Credits)
Creative and Fine Arts (3-6 Credits)
The combined total of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Humanities, and Creative and Fine Arts areas should equal 12 credits
Health and Wellness (1 Credit)
Program Requirements: (32 Credits)
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