Early Childhood Education Associate in Applied Science
Graduation Requirements
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Total Credit Hours: 61 credit hours in courses numbered 100 and above
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Course Requirements: "C" or better in all Early Childhood Education (ECE) courses.
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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
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 |