Early Childhood Education Associate in Applied Science

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Graduation Requirements

1. Total Credit Hours: 61 credit hours in courses numbered 100 and above

2. Course Requirements: "C" or better in all Early Childhood Education (ECE) courses.

3. Residency: 15 credit hours or more at Richland Community College

Additional Course Considerations

Students attending full-time who begin in spring may not finish in a two-year time frame. 

This is a career and technical degree. Some courses may not transfer to a four-year institution.

Curriculum Requirements

Required Courses

ECE 101	Intro to Early Childhood Education	3.0
ECE 103	Child Guidance	3.0
ECE 107	Creative Experiences	3.0
ECE 110	Health, Nutrition, and Safety for Young Children	3.0
ECE 111	Children's Literature	3.0
ECE 116	Toddler/Infant Development	3.0
ECE 119	Science and Math for Young Children	3.0
ECE 201	Child Care Administration	3.0
ECE 203	Child, Family, and Community	3.0
ECE 205	Diversity and Equity	3.0
ECE 207	Observing and Assessment	3.0
ECE 210	Curriculum Design for Early Childhood	3.0
ECE 215	Child Development	3.0
ECE 221	Teaching Strategies for Special Needs	3.0
ECE 290	Work Exp Practicum & Seminar	3.0
PSYCH 110	Introduction to Psychology	3.0
ENGL 101	Composition 1	3.0
	Or
ENGL 105	Technical Writing in the Workplace	3.0
	Or
ENGL 110	Professional & Technical Writing	3.0
MATH 104	Technical Mathematics	4.0
	Or
MATH 110	Concepts of Mathematics	4.0
COMM 101	Public Speaking	3.0
	Fine Arts Elective	3.0

Suggested Course Sequence

Fall Semester

ECE 101	Intro to Early Childhood Education	3.0
ECE 103	Child Guidance	3.0
ECE 107	Creative Experiences	3.0
ECE 110	Health, Nutrition, and Safety for Young Children	3.0
PSYCH 110	Introduction to Psychology	3.0

Spring Semester

ECE 203	Child, Family, and Community	3.0
ECE 205	Diversity and Equity	3.0
ECE 210	Curriculum Design for Early Childhood	3.0
ECE 215	Child Development	3.0
ENGL 101	Composition 1	3.0
	Or
ENGL 105	Technical Writing in the Workplace	3.0
	Or
ENGL 110	Professional & Technical Writing	3.0

Fall Semester

ECE 111	Children's Literature	3.0
ECE 119	Science and Math for Young Children	3.0
ECE 207	Observing and Assessment	3.0
COMM 101	Public Speaking	3.0
MATH 104	Technical Mathematics	4.0
	Or
MATH 110	Concepts of Mathematics	4.0

Spring Semester

ECE 116	Toddler/Infant Development	3.0
ECE 201	Child Care Administration	3.0
ECE 221	Teaching Strategies for Special Needs	3.0
ECE 290	Work Exp Practicum & Seminar	3.0
	Fine Arts Elective	3.0