General Studies Core (24-25 credits)

ECO 105 Fundamentals of Economics

ENG 101 English Composition I

ENG 102 English Composition II

ENG 111 Advanced Communication Skills

MAT 205 Introductory Survey of Mathematics

PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology

Fine Arts Electives:

Select three credits from:
ART 101, 202, 210, 245, 301, 302, 304, 310, 315;
DRA 105, 110, 140, 200; MUS 101, 201; HUM 307, 330; TEC 215; DSN 110

Natural Science Elective:

May be three (3) or four (4) credit hours for AS degree. Must be

four (4) credit hours to transfer to the BS in Early Care and

Education (Birth-Grade 2) program.

Behavioral Science Core (6 credits)

PSY 201 Child Growth and Development

PSY 333 Psychology of the Exceptional Child

Education Core (18 credits)

ECE 202 Professional Issues in Early Childhood

ECE 206 Family Development and Service Systems

ECE 211 Language Arts in Early Childhood Programs

ECE 214 Creating Environments for Learning

EPY 301 Assessment of Exceptional Children and IEPs

RDG 300 Language Development and Early Literacy

Clinical Component (12 credits)

ECE 203 Methods of Teaching Art, Music, and Movement

ECE 204 Integrated Methods: Language Arts,
Social Studies, Science, and Math

ECE 216 Internship in Early Childhood Education