Early Childhood Education
Associate Degree
Associate Degree
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
38 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 |
| ENG-112 | Writing/Research in the Disc | 3 |
Other Requirements
12 creditsSelect 12 credit hours from the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACA-115 | Success & Study Skills | 1 |
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
| BIO-110 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| CHM-151 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| EDU-159 | Heath and Safety for Early Ch | 2 |
| EDU-216 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU-261 | Early Childhood Admin I | 3 |
| EDU-262 | Early Childhood Admin II | 3 |
| HEA-112 | First Aid & CPR | 2 |
Total Credits Required: 65
Fall 1
17 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACA-115 | Success & Study Skills (or ACA-122) | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CIS-110 | Intro to Computers | 3 |
| EDU-145 | Child Development II | 3 |
| EDU-151 | Creative Activities | 3 |
| EDU-153 | Health, Safety & Nutrition | 3 |
| MAT-110 | Math Measurement & Literacy (or MAT-143) | 3 |
| PSY-150 | General Psychology | 3 |
Career Outcomes
Graduates of Early Childhood Education can pursue these careers:
Median Salary
$35,710/yr
$30,700
$40,330
+9.5%
Projected Outlook
2,010
Annual Job Openings
18,370
Currently Employed
Median Salary
$29,140/yr
$24,270
$35,480
+6.3%
Projected Outlook
3,300
Annual Job Openings
12,550
Currently Employed
Median Salary
$53,180/yr
$46,910
$59,530
+7.2%
Projected Outlook
350
Annual Job Openings
2,250
Currently Employed
Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Projections Central, and O*NET.