Early Childhood Education Associate of Applied Science

My Academic Plan

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Program Description

This program is designed for students wanting to complete a two-year AAS Degree in Early Childhood Education and enter the workforce. Students explore all facets of early childhood education techniques and strategies, child care, growth and development. This AAS degree provides training for a career involving the care and education of young children from birth through age eight. Courses in theory and internship are combined to provide a comprehensive base of growth and development. Early intervention, high-risk, gifted, and developmentally delayed issues are included. As part of this degree, students will earn two certificates - Foundations in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Director. The program meets or exceeds all Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) Office of Early Childhood licensing requirements.

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First Semester

ECE 101	Introduction to Early Childhood Education	3
ECE 238	ECE Child Growth and Development	3
ECE 103	Guidance Strategies for Young Children	3
ENG 121	English Composition I: GT-CO1	3
PSY 101	General Psychology I: GT-SS3	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Semester Note: Upon completion of ECE 101 and ECE 103, you should apply for the Assistant Early Childhood Teacher Certificate.

Second Semester

ECE 102	Intro to ECE Techniques	3
ECE 220	Curriculum Methods/Technologies	3
ECE 256	Working w/Families & Communities	3
LIT 255	Children's Literature: GT-AH2	3
MATH	MAT 107 or Higher, MAT 120	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Semester Note: Upon completion of ECE 101, ECE 103, ECE 238, ECE 102, ECE 220, and ECE 256, you should apply for the Foundations of Early Childhood Education Certificate.

Third Semester

ECE 111	Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice	3
ECE 205	ECE Nutrition, Health and Safety	3
ECE 240	Admin of ECE Programs	3
ECE 241	Admin: Human Relations ECE	3
ECE 188	Practicum	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Fourth Semester

ECE 260	The Exceptional Child	3
ECE 288	Practicum: Early Childhood Education	4
ECE 289	Capstone	1
GT- HI1	HIS 121/122	3
ELECTIVE	Any Early Childhood Education (ECE) Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		14

Semester Note: Upon completion of ECE 101, ECE 103, ECE 238, ECE 102, ECE 220, ECE 111, ECE 205, ECE 240, ECE 241, and ECE 260, you should apply for the Early Childhood Director Certificate.

Total Credit Hours: 60

Important Program Notes:

If you are enrolling in ECE 102, ECE 112, ECE 188, and ECE 288, you must pass a criminal background check before you are allowed to start your 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.