My Academic Plans (MAPs) are designed by faculty and displayed in a semester format showing the fastest path to finishing your certificate or degree. While this is the ideal, you can take courses as your schedule permits. Contact an academic advisor regarding your scheduling needs.
In most cases, the courses you need are available on your selected campus. However, there may be times to complete courses online or travel to another FRCC campus. Location availability is indicated at the time of registration.
My Academic Plan
Program Description
Interested in a career working with children in a district school setting? Consider our Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education.
This two-year, 60 credit Associate of Arts degree prepares students to transfer to one of several four-year institutions in Colorado to earn a Bachelor's degree and CDE License (see list of schools below). With this degree you will be qualified to teach preschool up to third grade (ages 0-8).
Transfer Options: Your A.A. degree in early childhood education will transfer to the following four- year schools. If you wish to transfer to a school not on this list, be sure to contact that institution about transfer credits accepted.
- Adams State University (B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies with Elem. Ed. Licensure)
- Colorado State University (B.S. Early Childhood Education)
- Fort Lewis College (B.A. Early Childhood Education)
- Metropolitan State University of Denver (B.A. Early Childhood Education)
- University of Colorado Denver (B.A. Education and Human Development – Early Childhood)
- University of Northern Colorado (B.A. Early Childhood Teacher Education)
AA in ECE Degree
First Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| 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 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| ECE 238 | ECE Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE 220 | ECE Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques | 3 |
| ECE 256 | Working with Parents, Families, and Community Systems | 3 |
| GT- HI1 | History (GT-HI1): ___________ | 3 |
| LIT- LIT | LIT 115 or LIT 255: ___________ | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Third Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| SCI 155 | Integrated Science I with Lab | 4 |
| GEO 105 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| MAT 120 | Mathematics for the Liberal Arts | 4 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Fourth Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| SCI 156 | Integrated Science II with Lab | 4 |
| GT- AH | MUS, ART, THE (GT-AH): ___________ | 3 |
| ELC- LST | Approved Elective List: __________ | 3 |
| ELC- LST | Approved Elective List: __________ | 3 |
| ELC- LST | Approved Elective List: __________ | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |