Early Childhood Studies, A.A.S.

Semester I

• TECA 1311 - Educating Young Children
• CDEC 1319 - Child Guidance
• CDEC 1321 - The Infant and Toddler
• CDEC 1358 - Creative Arts for Early Childhood
• CDEC 1393 - Special Topics in Early Childhood and Teaching

Semester II

• CDEC 1313 - Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs
• CDEC 2307 - Math and Science for Early Childhood
• CDEC 1323 - Observation and Assessment
• CDEC 1356 - Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood

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  Select 1 course from the following:

• CDEC 1164 - Practicum (or Field Experience) - Child Development
• CDEC 1480 - Cooperative Education - Child Care Provider/Assistant

Semester III

• TECA 1318 - Wellness of the Young Child
• SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication

Semester IV

• ENGL 1301 - Composition I

Semester V

• TECA 1354 - Child Growth and Development
• ENGL 1302 - Composition II
• Select 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core 
• Select 1 course from the Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core 

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  Select 1 course from the following:

• CDEC 1165 - Practicum (or Field Experience) - Child Development
• CDEC 1481 - Cooperative Education - Child Care Provider/Assistant

Semester VI

• CDEC 1359 - Children with Special Needs
• CDEC 2280 - Cooperative Education - Child Care Provider/Assistant
• TECA 1303 - Families, School, and Community
• Select 1 course from the Mathematics (20) Core  or Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core 

Notes:

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.

Note:

Program CIP: 19.0706

Major Code:  ECST