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Early Childhood Education, A.A.S.

The Early Childhood Education program is designed to meet the vocational needs of people seeking employment or who are already employed in the early childhood field. Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care, licensing requirements can be met upon completion of selected courses. The program emphasis is on children ages 8 and under.

Degree Requirements: 61 credits

General Education Requirements: 25 credits

English

(6 credits)

ENG 121	English Composition I (GT-CO1)	3
COM 125	Interpersonal Communication	3

Mathematics/Science

(7 credits)

MAT 155	Integrated Math I	3
	OR
MAT 156	Integrated Math II	3

	AND

SCI 155	Integrated Science I - Physics and Chemistry (GT-SC1)	4
	OR
SCI 156	Integrated Science II - Earth and Life Science (GT-SC1)	4

Credits: See an advisor for transfer requirements.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

(6 credits)

Select 2 of the following:

GEO 105	World Regional Geography (GT-SS2)	3
HIS 121	US History to Reconstruction (GT-HI1)	3
POS 111	American Government (GT-SS1)	3

Art/Humanities

(3 credits)

Choose any Art or Humanities GT class except ART 110 and MUS 120.

Additional General Education Requirements: 3 credits

Select 1 course from the following:

LIT 115	Introduction to Literature (GT-AH2)	3
LIT 255	Children's Literature	3
POS 111	American Government (GT-SS1)	3

Degree Requirements: 30 credits

ECE 101	Introduction to Early Childhood Education	3
ECE 102	Introduction to Early Childhood Education Techniques	3
ECE 103	Guidance Strategies for young Children	3
ECE 205	ECE Nutrition, Health, and Safety	3
ECE 220	Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques	3
ECE 240	Administration of Early Childhood Care and Education Programs	3
ECE 241	Administration: Human Relations for Early Childhood Education	3
ECE 260	The Exceptional Child	3
ECE 288	Practicum: Early Childhood Education	3
PSY 238	Child Development (GT-SS3)	3

Electives: 6 credits

ECE 256	Working with Parents, Families, and Community Systems	3
EDU 261	Teaching, Learning, and Technology	3

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