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.
*Please note if ECE 112 and ECE 256 are selected as the electives for this degree, the student will have the requirements for an Infant/Toddler Supervisor Certificate pending verifiable work experience hours.
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
(3 credits)
Select one course:
Credits: See an advisor for transfer requirements.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
(3 credits)
Select 1 of the following:
| GEO 105 | World Regional Geography (GT-SS2) | 3 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology I (GT-SS3) | 3 |
Arts and Humanities
(3 Credits-GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, or GT-AH4)
Select one course from any Art or Humanities GT course: (ART 110, MUS 120, THE 105, or LIT 255 are the recommended courses)
Please note that LIT 255 is not a gtPathway course at this time.
Category I (GT-AH1)
| ART 110 | Art Appreciation (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| ART 111 | Art History - Ancient to Medieval (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| ART 112 | Art History – Renaissance to Modern (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| ART 207 | Art History - 1900 to Present (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| COM 130 | Communication and Popular Culture (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| ENG 221 | Creative Writing I (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| MUS 120 | Music Appreciation (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| MUS 121 | Music History: Medieval through Classical Period (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| MUS 122 | Music History Early Romantic Period to the Present (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| MUS 123 | Survey of World Music (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| MUS 125 | History of Jazz (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| THE 105 | Theatre Appreciation (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| THE 108 | Theater Script Analysis (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| THE 211 | Development of Theatre Greek-Reniassance (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| THE 212 | Development of Theatre Restoration to Modern (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| THE 215 | Playwriting (GT-AH1) | 3 |
Category II (GT-AH2)
| HUM 115 | World Mythology (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| HUM 121 | Humanities: Early Civilizations (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| HUM 122 | Humanities: Medieval-Modern (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| HUM 123 | The Modern World (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 115 | Introduction to Literature (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 201 | World Literature to 1600 (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 202 | World Literature after 1600 (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 205 | Ethnic Literature (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 211 | American Literature to Civil War (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 212 | American Literature after Civil War (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 221 | British Literature to 1770 (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 222 | British Literature since 1770 (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 225 | Introduction to Shakespeare (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 246 | Literature of Women (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 259 | Survey of African American Literature (GT-AH2) | 3 |
Category III (GT-AH3)
| PHI 111 | Introduction to Philosophy (GT-AH3) | 3 |
| PHI 112 | Ethics (GT-AH3) | 3 |
| PHI 113 | Logic (GT-AH3) | 3 |
| PHI 114 | Comparative Religions (GT-AH3) | 3 |
| PHI 205 | Business Ethics (GT-AH3) | 3 |
| PHI 214 | Philosophy of Religion (GT-AH3) | 3 |
| PHI 218 | Environmental Ethics (GT-AH3) | 3 |
| PHI 220 | Philosophy of Death and Dying (GT-AH3) | 3 |
Category IV (GT-AH4)
| SPA 211 | Spanish Language III (GT-AH4) | 3 |
| SPA 212 | Spanish Language IV (GT-AH4) | 3 |
Natural and Physical Sciences
(4 credits)
Select 1 of the following:
Note: students MUST successfully pass BOTH SCI 155 and SCI 156 to satisfy the gtPathways science requirement.
| BIO 105 | Science of Biology with Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| SCI 155 | Integrated Science I - Physics and Chemistry (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| SCI 156 | Integrated Science II - Earth and Life Science (GT-SC1) | 4 |
Additional General Education Requirements: 3 credits
| HIS 121 | US History to Reconstruction (GT-HI1) | 3 |
Degree Requirements: 33 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 111 | Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice | 3 |
| ECE 205 | ECE Nutrition, Health, and Safety | 3 |
| ECE 220 | Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques | 3 |
| ECE 238 | ECE Child Growth & Development | 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 |
Electives: 6 credits
| ECE 112 | Intro to Infant/Toddler Lab Techniques | 3 |
| ECE 256 | Working with Parents, Families, and Community Systems | 3 |
| EDU 261 | Teaching, Learning, and Technology | 3 |