Course Catalog

Early Childhood Education - Degree Tracks-Diplomas-Certificates

The Early Childhood Education curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from birth through eight in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learned theories with practice in actual settings with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers.

Course work includes child growth and development; physical/nutritional needs of children; care and guidance of children; and communication skills with families and children. Students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional, and creative development of young children.

Graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs in early childhood settings.

Employment opportunities include child development and childcare programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start Programs, and school-age programs.

A program that prepares individuals to promote child development and learning, work with diverse families and children, observe, document, and assess to support young children and families, use content knowledge to build meaningful curriculum, and use developmentally effective approaches in collaboration with other early childhood professionals. Potential course work includes instruction in all areas of child development such as emotional/social/health/physical/language/communication, approaches to play and learning, working with diverse families, and related observations/student teaching experiences.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Early Childhood Education Program, the graduate should be able to:

  • Utilize knowledge of child development and learning in working with children
  • Utilize developmentally effective approaches and curriculum to plan for children and families
  • Model and demonstrate traits and characteristics of a professional education

Early Childhood Education Career Specialty Track - AAS Degree

Fall Semester I (17 Credit Hours)

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
ACA-122College Transfer Success

0

0

1

EDU-119Introduction to Early Childhood Education

4

0

4

EDU-144Child Development I

3

0

3

EDU-151Creative Activities

3

0

3

ENG-111Writing and Inquiry

3

0

3

EDU-162Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education

3

0

3

Program Elective: EDU-162.

Spring Semester I (15 Credit Hours)

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
EDU-131Child Family and Community

3

0

3

EDU-145Child Development II

3

0

3

EDU-146Child Guidance

3

0

3

EDU-153Health Safety and Nutrition

3

0

3

Summer Semester I (6 Credit Hours)

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
COM-231Public Speaking

3

0

3

PSY-150General Psychology

3

0

3

Fall Semester II (15 Credit Hours)

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
EDU-221Children With Exceptionalities

3

0

3

EDU-280Language and Literacy Experiences

3

0

3

EDU-234Infants Toddlers and Twos

3

0

3

MAT-110Mathematical Measurement and Literacy

2

0

3

MAT-143Quantitative Literacy

2

0

3

Spring Semester II (13 Credit Hours)

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
EDU-284Early Childhood Capstone Practicum

1

0

4

EDU-261Early Childhood Administration I

3

0

3

EDU-262Early Childhood Administration II

3

0

3

Total Credit Hours:66

Program Electives: Select from prefixes: BUS, EDU, PSY, SOC, SPA-111, WBL.

Humanities/Fine Arts courses: ART-111, ART-114, ART-115; MUS-110, MUS-112; PHI-240.

Early Childhood Education Transfer Track - AAS Degree

Fall Semester I (17 Credit Hours)

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
ACA-122College Transfer Success

0

0

1

EDU-119Introduction to Early Childhood Education

4

0

4

EDU-144Child Development I

3

0

3

EDU-151Creative Activities

3

0

3

ENG-111Writing and Inquiry

3

0

3

EDU-216Foundations of Education

3

0

3

Spring Semester I (15 Credit Hours)

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
EDU-131Child Family and Community

3

0

3

EDU-145Child Development II

3

0

3

EDU-146Child Guidance

3

0

3

EDU-153Health Safety and Nutrition

3

0

3

ENG-112Writing and Research in the Disciplines

3

0

3

ENG-114Professional Research & Reporting

3

0

3

Summer Semester I (6 Credit Hours)

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
COM-231Public Speaking

3

0

3

PSY-150General Psychology

3

0

3

Fall Semester II (16 Credit Hours)

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
EDU-221Children With Exceptionalities

3

0

3

EDU-280Language and Literacy Experiences

3

0

3

EDU-234Infants Toddlers and Twos

3

0

3

MAT-143Quantitative Literacy

2

0

3

BIO-111General Biology I

3

0

4

Spring Semester II (17 Credit Hours)

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
EDU-284Early Childhood Capstone Practicum

1

0

4

EDU-250Teacher Licensure Preparation

3

0

3

CHM-151General Chemistry I

3

0

4

Total Credit Hours:71

Social/Behavioral Sciences: ECO-251, ECO-252; HIS-111, HIS-112, HIS-131, HIS-132; POL-120; SOC-210.

Humanities/Fine Arts: ART-111, ART-114, ART-115; MUS-110, MUS-112; PHI-240.

Early Childhood Education - Diploma

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
ACA-122College Transfer Success

0

0

1

EDU-119Introduction to Early Childhood Education

4

0

4

EDU-144Child Development I

3

0

3

EDU-151Creative Activities

3

0

3

ENG-111Writing and Inquiry

3

0

3

EDU-162Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education

3

0

3

EDU-131Child Family and Community

3

0

3

EDU-145Child Development II

3

0

3

EDU-146Child Guidance

3

0

3

EDU-153Health Safety and Nutrition

3

0

3

COM-231Public Speaking

3

0

3

EDU-221Children With Exceptionalities

3

0

3

EDU-234Infants Toddlers and Twos

3

0

3

EDU-284Early Childhood Capstone Practicum

1

0

4

EDU-235School-Age Development and Programs

3

0

3

Total Credit Hours:45
 

Early-Childhood-Education - Diploma CCP

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
ACA-122College Transfer Success

0

0

1

EDU-119Introduction to Early Childhood Education

4

0

4

EDU-144Child Development I

3

0

3

EDU-151Creative Activities

3

0

3

ENG-111Writing and Inquiry

3

0

3

EDU-162Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education

3

0

3

EDU-131Child Family and Community

3

0

3

EDU-145Child Development II

3

0

3

EDU-146Child Guidance

3

0

3

EDU-153Health Safety and Nutrition

3

0

3

COM-231Public Speaking

3

0

3

EDU-221Children With Exceptionalities

3

0

3

EDU-234Infants Toddlers and Twos

3

0

3

EDU-284Early Childhood Capstone Practicum

1

0

4

EDU-235School-Age Development and Programs

3

0

3

Total Credit Hours:45
 

Early Childhood Child Care - Certificate

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
EDU-119Introduction to Early Childhood Education

4

0

4

EDU-144Child Development I

3

0

3

EDU-151Creative Activities

3

0

3

EDU-145Child Development II

3

0

3

EDU-146Child Guidance

3

0

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Early Childhood Education School-Age - Certificate

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
EDU-119Introduction to Early Childhood Education

4

0

4

EDU-151Creative Activities

3

0

3

EDU-145Child Development II

3

0

3

EDU-146Child Guidance

3

0

3

EDU-235School-Age Development and Programs

3

0

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Early Childhood Education Infant-Toddler Care - Certificate

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
EDU-119Introduction to Early Childhood Education

4

0

4

EDU-144Child Development I

3

0

3

EDU-131Child Family and Community

3

0

3

EDU-153Health Safety and Nutrition

3

0

3

EDU-234Infants Toddlers and Twos

3

0

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Early Childhood Education - Certificate CCP

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
EDU-119Introduction to Early Childhood Education

4

0

4

EDU-144Child Development I

3

0

3

EDU-131Child Family and Community

3

0

3

EDU-153Health Safety and Nutrition

3

0

3

EDU-234Infants Toddlers and Twos

3

0

3

Total Credit Hours:16

*The above Transfer Degree Specialty Area is for a teacher-licensure track. Students may substitute EDU-261 and-262 for EDU-216 and-250 for a non-teaching option.

**Transfer Degree Specialty Area will transfer a min. of 60 hours to UNC System Univs. With grades of C or better in the required coursework.