Early Childhood Development, A.A.S.

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Purpose

The Early Childhood Development Program is designed for those who work with children from infancy through early childhood. The degree gives students classroom and practical understanding of the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional principles critical to working with children from infancy through early childhood. Students should consult the catalog of the institution to which they will transfer to determine the appropriate science courses to select.

The full Early Childhood Development Program is available online with the exception of the required mathematics and biology courses and observation hours.

Program Level Outcomes:

Effectively use knowledge obtained in the education program in their chosen subject areas.
Create and maintain a learning atmosphere that fosters a supportive learning community.
Demonstrate knowledge in their content areas.
Foster and monitor student learning.
Participate as active members of their school communities; help to foster change when needed.

First Semester

EN 101 - ~English Composition I 3 Credit Hours
ED 122 - Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Development 3 Credit Hours (E)
ED 124 - Foundations of Language and Literacy in Early Chidhood Development 3 Credit Hours (E)
ED 214 - Child Development 3 Credit Hours (E)
ED 224 - The Exceptional Child 3 Credit Hours (E)

Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester

ED 130 - Assessment 3 Credit Hours
ED 213 - Children and Families 3 Credit Hours (E)
ED 215 - Classroom Management 3 Credit Hours
ED 223 - Computer Instructional Techniques in the Classroom 3 Credit Hours
MT 121 - ~College Mathematics for General Education 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 15

Third Semester

ED 112 - Principles and Theories 3 Credit Hours (E)
ED 115 - Early Childhood Health, Safety, and Nutrition 3 Credit Hours
ED 210 - Infants and Toddlers Seminar 3 Credit Hours
ED 218 - Human Development 3 Credit Hours
SP 103 - ~Speech Fundamentals 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 15

Fourth Semester

AH 124 - CPR 1 Credit Hours
BS 101 - ^General Biology I 4 Credit Hours
or
BS 102 - ~General Biology II 4 Credit Hours
ED 221 - Administration of Early Childhood Education 3 Credit Hours
ED 230 - Early Childhood Practicum 4 Credit Hours (E)
HS 230 - ~American History to 1865 3 Credit Hours
or
HS 231 - ~American History Since 1865 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 15

Total Credit Hours: 60

~ Designates courses on the statewide Core Coursework Transfer Agreement.

^ Denotes course equivalency.

This degree program provides students the opportunity to receive credit for their high school EDGE courses (http://careertech.k12.wv.us/ edge/edgeCollege.html) as designated by the (E) within the program sequence.