Program: Early Childhood Studies, A.A.S. - San Antonio College - Acalog ACMS™

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San Antonio College

Apr 10, 2025

The program is designed to train personnel for jobs in the early education industry. Completion of the following curriculum entitles students to an AAS Degree in Early Childhood Studies. The AAS degree in Early Childhood Education at San Antonio College is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children; it was the first community college Early Childhood degree in Texas to receive this recognition.

Please note that in order to graduate with the AAS degree in Early Childhood Studies, students must pass or test out of MATH 0320 to be TSI compliant.

Related Degrees and Certificates:

Early Childhood Studies, Level I Certificate

Child Development Associate (CDA) Training, Level I Certificate

Child Development Associate Credential (CDA), Level I Certificate - Option 2

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 60)

Semester 1

TECA 1311 - Educating Young Children
CDEC 1319 - Child Guidance
CDEC 1321 - The Infant and Toddler
CDEC 1358 - Creative Arts for Early Childhood
CDEC 1359 - Children with Special Needs

Semester 2

CDEC 1323 - Observation and Assessment
CDEC 1356 - Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood
TECA 1318 - Wellness of the Young Child
Select 3 credit hours based on advisor’s recommendation:
CDEC 1192 - Special Topics in Child Development
and CDEC 2286 - Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant
or CDEC 1380 - Cooperative Education - Child Care Provider/Assistant
Select 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core

Semester 3

ENGL 1301 - Composition I
Select 1 course from the Mathematics (20) Core or the Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core

Semester 4

ENGL 1302 - Composition II
Or SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication

Semester 5

TECA 1354 - Child Growth and Development
CDEC 1313 - Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs
TECA 1303 - Families, School, and Community
CDEC 2307 - Math and Science for Early Childhood
Select 3 credit hours based on advisor recommendation:
CDEC 1194 - Special Topics in Child Care Provider/Assistant
and CDEC 2287 - Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant
or CDEC 1381 - Cooperative Education - Child Care Provider/Assistant

Semester 6

CDEC 1195 - Special Topics in Child Care Provider/Assistant
and CDEC 2288 - Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant
Select 1 course from the Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core

Note:

A course may be used only once to fulfill degree requirements.

The student is encouraged to carefully examine requirements at the transfer institution. Requirements vary from institution to institution and can change from one year to the next.

Program CIP: 19.0706

Major Code: ECST