2015-2016 Catalog

Early Childhood Education, A.A.S.

The Early Childhood Education program is designed to meet the vocational needs of people seeking employment or who are already employed in the early childhood field. Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care, licensing requirements can be met upon completion of selected courses. The program emphasis is on children ages 8 and under.

Degree Requirements: 61 credits

General Education Requirements: 25 credits

English

(6 credits)

ENG 121English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

ENG 122English Composition II (GT-CO2)

3

Mathematics/Science

(7 credits)

MAT 155Integrated Math I

3

OR

MAT 156Integrated Math II

3

 

AND

 

SCI 155Integrated Science I - Physics and Chemistry (GT-SC1)

4

OR

SCI 156Integrated Science II - Earth and Life Science (GT-SC1)

4

Credits: See an advisor for transfer requirements.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

(6 credits)

Select 2 of the following:

GEO 105World Regional Geography (GT-SS2)

3

HIS 121US History to Reconstruction (GT-HI1)

3

POS 111American Government (GT-SS1)

3

Art/Humanities

(3 credits)

Choose any Art or Humanities GT class except ART 110 and MUS 120.

Additional General Education Requirements: 3 credits

Select 1 course from the following:

LIT 115Introduction to Literature (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 255Children's Literature

3

POS 111American Government (GT-SS1)

3

Degree Requirements: 30 credits

ECE 205Nutrition, Health, and Safety

3

ECE 220Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques

3

ECE 240Administration of Early Childhood Care and Education Programs

3

ECE 241Administration: Human Relations of the Early Childhood Education

3

ECE 260The Exceptional Child

3

ECE 288Practicum: Early Childhood Education

3

PSY 238Child Development (GT-SS3)

3

Electives: 6 credits

Select 6 hours from:

ECE

EDU

Except ECE 289, ECE 111, ECE 228, ECE 225, EDU 221, and ECE 226.

Each course may apply only once toward degree requirements.