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Home > Academics > Associate's Degree Programs > Early Childhood Education
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - 485
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Total Credits: 98
Campus: Central
Program Brochure (PDF)
Nature of Work: Early childhood professionals are responsible for planning daily programs, providing caring and nurturing environments, and utilizing community resources to enrich programs and to support the needs of young children and their families.
Related Job Titles: Pre-kindergarten teacher, associate teacher, preschool/child care teacher, nanny, infant/toddler caregiver, or children’s activities coordinator for hospitals, group homes, resorts, etc. Note: The Early Childhood Education degree does not include certification for public school pre-Kindergarten classrooms. Most courses required for Early Childhood Education are included in the current articulation agreements with select surrounding colleges and universities. See program advisor for complete details.
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CREDITS |
| First Quarter |
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| PSYC 110 |
Principles of Psychology |
5 |
| EDUC 240 |
Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| ECED 110 |
Music for the Young Child |
4 |
| ENGL 101 |
English Composition I |
4 |
| ECED 245 |
Observation/Assessment of Children |
2 |
| Second Quarter |
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| SOCI 150 |
Marriage and Family |
3 |
| MATH 115 |
Business Math |
3 |
| ENGL 102 |
English Composition II |
4 |
| ECED 115 |
Body Management |
3 |
| ECED 118 |
ECE: Social Development |
4 |
| Third Quarter |
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| ENGL 103 |
English Composition III |
3 |
| EDUC 230 |
Children and Books |
4 |
| EDUC 243 |
Survey of Exceptional Child/Adult |
4 |
| ECED 120 |
Language/Literacy Development of Young Child |
2 |
| SPTH 115 |
Fundamentals of Effective Speech |
3 |
| Fourth Quarter |
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| PSYC 207 |
Human Growth & Development |
4 |
| ECED 210 |
Administration of Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| ECED 215 |
Play & Early Childhood Development |
4 |
| ECED 217 |
Science & Math Experience for Young Child |
4 |
| ECED 220 |
Communicable Diseases/Child Abuse Recognition |
2 |
| Fifth Quarter |
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| ECED 240 |
Early Childhood Practicum I |
2 |
| ECED 230 |
Early Childhood Seminar I |
2 |
| LSCI 201 |
Production of Instructional Materials |
4 |
| ECED 225 |
Art and Young Child |
3 |
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Elective (ECED 213, 219; EDUC 234) |
3 |
| Sixth Quarter |
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| HPER 256 |
First Aid |
3 |
| ECED 241 |
Early Childhood Practicum II |
2 |
| ECED 231 |
Early Childhood Seminar II |
2 |
| ECED 218 |
Infant/Child Nutrition/Health |
2 |
| ECED 235 |
Community Resources |
2 |
| ECED 228 |
Parent Involvement in Education |
2 |
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Humanities Elective |
3 |
| Program Total |
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98 |
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Promoting academic excellence.
Southern State offers several high-quality associate's degree and certificate programs and is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Beyond that, we have small class sizes and faculty - many who possess advanced degrees in their area of expertise - who care about your success.
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