Early Childhood Studies
Early Childhood Education
Diploma (D,G,W)
The Early Childhood Studies program is an intensive study of the child from birth to eight years. This program prepares the student to work under the supervision of qualified teachers with pre-school children in a day care center, nursery school, or child development center. This program is designed for those currently employed in the child care field or for those considering the associate degree program in Early Childhood Education. Credits earned in this program may be applied toward an associate degree in Early Childhood Education.
Program Graduate Competencies
The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.
- Implement developmentally appropriate practices based on theories, norms and milestones associated with development in early childhood.
- Employ communication skills necessary within the Early Childhood environment and network.
- Maintain a healthy, safe environment for children by following licensing requirements and legal issues affecting early childhood programs.
- Practice ethical and professional conduct required in the Early Childhood Education environment.
- Plan developmentally appropriate curriculum for quality infant/toddler, preschool and kindergarten programs.
Graduation Requirements
Core Courses
Program/Major Courses
| ECE 111 | Childhood Nutrition and Safety | 3 |
| ECE 120 | Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECE 121 | Infant & Toddler Methods & Lab | 4 |
| ECE 123 | Early Childhood Methods I & Lab | 4 |
| ECE 125 | Early Childhood Methods II & Lab | 4 |
| ECE 127 | Childhood Classroom Management | 3 |
Program/Major Support Courses
Suggested Pathway to Graduation (Course Sequence Sheet)
Semester 1
Semester 2
| MAT 152 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| ECE 123 | Early Childhood Methods I & Lab | 4 |
| ECE 127 | Childhood Classroom Management | 3 |
| ECE 125 | Early Childhood Methods II & Lab | 4 |
To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 34 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on your need for developmental education courses and the elective choices you make (if electives are a part of the program). Some programs also have college-level courses that you must take if you do not score at a certain level on the College Placement Test. If this applies to your program, the courses are listed at the top of the sequence sheet before the first semester of the course list.
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