Early Childhood Education for Transfer - Associate of Arts Degree
Assessment testing is required for all students. Students who place into CCR 093 or above and MAT 050 or above may begin coursework for the Early Childhood Education AAS and AA degrees. Students who place into CCR 093 or above may begin coursework for the Early Childhood Education Certificates. Students scoring below this level should consult with a faculty member before registering for courses in this program of study.
This degree prepares students for transfer into the area of early childhood education at a four-year college or university. Students should consult with a program advisor to select electives appropriate to the institution to which they intend to transfer.
Requirements
Students enrolling in ECE 102, ECE 112, ECE 124, ECE 180, ECE 188, ECE 280, and ECE 288 must pass a criminal background check before they are allowed to start their practicum hours with children. Contact your home campus ECE Program Director if you are enrolling in an on-campus section of a practicum course or the FRCC – ECE Online Lead if you are enrolling in an online section of a practicum course for information on how to complete the background check process.
Required Courses
| ECE 101 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 102 | Introduction to Early Childhood Lab Techniques | 3 |
| ECE 205 | Nutrition, Health and Safety | 3 |
| ECE 238 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
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| ECE 188 | Practicum | 4* |
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| ECE 209 | Observing Young Children | 1 |
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| ECE 236 | Child Growth/Development Laboratory | 1 |
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| ECE 241 | Administration: Human Relations for Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| COM 115 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Electives: Select in consultation with program advisor | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 25 |
*Students may complete ECE 188 for 4 credits to complete the AAS degree requirement or for 1 credit to complete the AA degree requirement.
COM 115: grade of "B" or above is required for degree
Communications
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Mathematics (select one of the following tracks)
Track 1:
Track 2:
| MAT 155 | Integrated Mathematics I | 3 |
| MAT 156 | Integrated Mathematics II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6-7 |
Note: MAT 155 and MAT 156 may not apply to other Associate degrees. Please confirm with an Academic Advisor. Students planning to transfer to CSU should complete Track 1: MAT 120 or MAT 121 and MAT 135
Arts and Humanities (select any two of the following):
Natural and Physical Sciences
| SCI 155 | Integrated Science I with Lab | 4 |
| SCI 156 | Integrated Science II with Lab | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
| GEO 105 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| HIS 121 | U.S. History to Reconstruction | 3 |
| POS 111 | American Government | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 60