Degree Course Descriptions
Early Childhood Associate Degree AAS (A55220) - Full Time Student
Semester 1
| Prefix | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 119 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education*** | 4 |
| EDU 144 | Child Development I | 3 |
| EDU 146 | Child Guidance | 3 |
| EDU 151 | Creative Activities** | 3 |
| EDU 151a | Creative Activities Lab** | 1 |
TOTAL 14
Semester II
| Prefix | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 145 | Child Development II | 3 |
| EDU 131 | Children, Family and Community | 3 |
| EDU 153 |
Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| EDU 184 |
Practicum 1 - Intro Practicum (3 hrs practicum plus 1 hr. of seminar) | 2 |
| EDU 251 |
Exploration Activities** | 3 |
| EDU 251a | Exploration Activities Lab** | 1 |
TOTAL 15
Summer Session
| Prefix | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 111 | Expository Writing |
3 |
| COM 110 | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| Humanities Elective**** | 3 |
TOTAL 9
Semester III
| Prefix | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 280 |
Language and Literacy Experiences** | 3 |
| EDU 280a | Language and Literacy Experiences Lab** | 1 |
| EDU 221 |
Children with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDU 259 | Curriculum Planning | 3 |
| SOC 210 |
Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| EDU 234 | Infants, Toddlers and Twos | 3 |
TOTAL 16
Semester IV
| Prefix | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 271 |
Educational Technology | 3 |
| EDU 284 | Practicum II (9 hrs. practicum plus 1 hour of seminar) | 4 |
| MAT 140 |
Survey of Mathematics* | 3 |
| ENG 114 | Professional Research & Reporting***** |
3 |
TOTAL 13
TOTAL Credits Required = 67
*Or MAT 115 Mathematical Models (Non-Transferable to a 4-Year Institution)
**Co-requisite (see course description in back of college catalog or advisor)
***Or EDU 111 & EDU 112 or EDU 111 & EDU 113
****See appropriate catalog for list of Humanities Electives
*****Or English 113 Literature-Based Research
Students who are planning to transfer to UNC-C should take PSY 150 Introduction to Psychology and EDU 234 Infants, Toddlers and Twos as Professional/Business Electives and a Science Course with a lab (4 sch)
