Early Childhood Education Degree - Professional
Program Code: A55220P
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EDU-119 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 4 |
| EDU-144 | Child Development I | 3 |
| EDU-153 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| EDU-151 | Creative Activities | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDU-145 | Child Development II | 3 |
| EDU-146 | Child Guidance | 3 |
| ENG/Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| EDU-131 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| EDU Elective (1/3) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDU-162 | Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDU-221 | Children With Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDU-259 | Curriculum Planning | 3 |
| EDU Elective (2/3) | 3 | |
| EDU Elective (3/3) | 3 | |
| Math Elective | 3-4 | |
| Hours | 18-19 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDU-234 | Infants, Toddlers, and Twos | 3 |
| EDU-284 | Early Childhood Capstone Practicum | 4 |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | |
| EDU-280 | Language and Literacy Experiences (Humanities Elective) | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 65-66 | |
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English/COM Elective for A55220P
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ENG-112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
| COM-120 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COM-231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ART-111 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ART-114 | Art History Survey I | 3 |
| MUS-110 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| PHI-215 | Philosophical Issues | 3 |
| PHI-240 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
Math Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| BIO-110 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BIO-111 | General Biology I | 4 |
| GEL-111 | Geology | 4 |
| MAT-110 | Mathematical Measurement and Literacy | 3 |
| MAT-143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| MAT-152 | Statistical Methods I | 4 |
| MAT-171 | Precalculus Algebra | 4 |
Education Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| EDU-235 | School-Age Development and Programs | 3 |
| EDU-251 | Exploration Activities | 3 |
| EDU-261 | Early Childhood Administration I | 3 |
| EDU-262 | Early Childhood Administration II | 3 |
| EDU-216 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU-188 | Trends and Policies in Early Childhood | 3 |
| EDU-130 | Social Environments for Children | 3 |
| EDU-149 | Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder | 3 |
| EDU-154 | Social/Emotion/Behavior Development | 3 |
| EDU-159 | Health and Safety for Early Childhood | 2 |
Social/Behavioral Science Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| PSY-150 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC-210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC-213 | Sociology of the Family | 3 |
| SOC-225 | Social Diversity | 3 |
Potential Careers
The following occupational information is provided by www.nccareers.org and is subject to change. The occupations list is not an exhaustive list and may include careers that require higher levels of education than those provided at NCCCS colleges.
Child, Family and School Social Workers
Childcare Workers
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary