Early Childhood Education
Associate Degree with Birth-K Licensure Transfer
Associate Degree with Birth-K Licensure Transfer
The same course hours may be counted only once to fulfill degree requirements. Course and credit requirements are shown below.
General Education Courses
15 creditsEnglish/Communication
6 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM-231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
Mathematics
3 creditsChoose one of the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT-110 | Math Measurement & Literacy | 3 |
| MAT-143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
Social/Behavioral Sciences
3 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY-150 | General Psychology | 3 |
Major Requirements
35 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDU-119 | Intro to Early Child Education | 4 |
| EDU-131 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| EDU-144 | Child Development I | 3 |
| EDU-145 | Child Development II | 3 |
| EDU-146 | Child Guidance | 3 |
| EDU-151 | Creative Activities | 3 |
| EDU-153 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| EDU-221 | Children With Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDU-234 | Infants, Toddlers, and Twos | 3 |
| EDU-280 | Language/Literacy Experiences | 3 |
| EDU-284 | Early Child Capstone Prac | 4 |
Transfer Speciality Requirements
20 creditsSelect 20 credit hours from the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDU-216 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU-250 | Teacher Licensure Preparation | 3 |
| EDU-261 | Early Childhood Admin I | 3 |
| EDU-262 | Early Childhood Admin II | 3 |
| ENG-112 | Writing/Research in the Disc | 3 |
| ENG-114 | Prof Research & Reporting | 3 |
| BIO-110 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BIO-111 | General Biology I | 4 |
| ECO-251 | Prin of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO-252 | Prin of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| HIS-111 | World Civilizations I | 3 |
| HIS-112 | World Civilizations II | 3 |
| HIS-131 | American History I | 3 |
| HIS-132 | American History II | 3 |
| POL-120 | American Government | 3 |
| SOC-210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| CHM-151 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
Other Requirements
1 creditsSelect 1 credit hours from the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACA-115 | Success & Study Skills | 1 |
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
Total Credits Required: 71
Fall 1
17 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
| EDU-119 | Intro to Early Child Education | 4 |
| EDU-131 | Children, Family, & Community | 3 |
| EDU-144 | Child Development I | 3 |
| EDU-146 | Child Guidance | 3 |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
Spring 1
18 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM-231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| EDU-145 | Child Development II | 3 |
| EDU-151 | Creative Activities | 3 |
| EDU-153 | Health, Safety & Nutrition | 3 |
| MAT-143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Humanities Elective | 3 |
Summer
3 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY-150 | General Psychology | 3 |
Career Outcomes
25-2011
Preschool Teachers
NC Employment
16,820
39-9011
Childcare Workers
NC Employment
12,200
25-2012
Kindergarten Teachers
NC Employment
2,240
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics. State data for North Carolina.