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 121 | English Composition I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
| COM 125 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
Mathematics/Science
(7 credits)
| MAT 155 | Integrated Math I | 3 |
| OR | |
| MAT 156 | Integrated Math II | 3 |
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| SCI 155 | Integrated Science I - Physics and Chemistry (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| OR | |
| SCI 156 | Integrated 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 105 | World Regional Geography (GT-SS2) | 3 |
| HIS 121 | US History to Reconstruction (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| POS 111 | American 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 115 | Introduction to Literature (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 255 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| POS 111 | American Government (GT-SS1) | 3 |
Degree Requirements: 30 credits
| ECE 101 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 102 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education Techniques | 3 |
| ECE 103 | Guidance Strategies for young Children | 3 |
| ECE 205 | ECE Nutrition, Health, and Safety | 3 |
| ECE 220 | Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques | 3 |
| ECE 240 | Administration of Early Childhood Care and Education Programs | 3 |
| ECE 241 | Administration: Human Relations for Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 260 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
| ECE 288 | Practicum: Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| PSY 238 | Child Development (GT-SS3) | 3 |
Electives: 6 credits
| ECE 256 | Working with Parents, Families, and Community Systems | 3 |
| EDU 261 | Teaching, Learning, and Technology | 3 |