Early Childhood Associate Degrees
Early Childhood Associate Degree
Fall Semester I
| Courses | Class Hours | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| * ENG 111 Expository Writing | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| * MAT 115 Mathematical Model | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| * PSY 150 General Psychology | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| EDU 119 Early Childhood Education (4cr) | 4 |
0 |
4 |
| **EDU 151 Creative Activities | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| **EDU 151A Creative Activities Lab | 0 |
2 |
1 |
| Total | 16 |
2 |
17 |
Spring Semester I
| Courses | Class Hours | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| (See list below) Early Childhood Elective | 2-3 |
0 |
2-3 |
| * EDU 131 Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| * EDU 144 Child Development I | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| * EDU 146 Child Guidance | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| * EDU 153 Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| * SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| Total | 17-18 |
0 |
17-18 |
Summer Semester I
| Courses | Class Hours | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| * ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy | 1 |
2 |
2 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (If Offered) | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| Total | 7 |
2 |
8 |
Fall Semester II
| Courses | Class Hours | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| * EDU 145 Child Development II | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| **EDU 234 Infant, Toddler & Twos | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| **EDU 234A Infant, Toddler & Twos Lab | 0 |
2 |
1 |
| * EDU 259 Early Childhood Curriculum Planning | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| * EDU 271 Educational Technology | 2 |
2 |
3 |
| **EDU 280 Language & Literacy Experience | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| **EDU 280A Literacy Experience Lab | 0 |
2 |
1 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (If Offered and not takein in the summer) | |||
| Total | 14 |
6 |
17 |
Spring Semester II
| Courses | Class Hours | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| * EDU 221 Children with Exceptionalities | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| **EDU 251 Exploration Activities | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| **EDU 251A Exploration Activities Lab | 0 |
2 |
1 |
| * EDU 284 Early Childhood Capstone Practicum | 1 |
9 |
4 |
| * SOC 213 Sociology of the Family | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| Total | 10 |
11 |
14 |
Early Childhood Associate Electives (Choose one)
Studenst must take at least 2 shc from the following:
| Courses | Class Hours | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| * EDU 114 Introduction to Family Childcare | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| * EDU 235 School Age Develop and Program | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| * EDU 261 Early Childhood Administration I | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| * EDU 262 Early Childhood Administration II | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| * EDU 188 Issues in Early Childhood | 2 |
0 |
2 |
| * EDU 263 Developing School Age Program | 2 |
0 |
2 |
Both EDU 261 and EDU 262 are required to meet requirements for the North Carolina Early Childhood Administration Credential
| Total Credits | 64-65 |
21 |
73-74 |
|---|
* Prerequisites ** Corequisites
Early Childhood Associate Diploma
Fall Semester I
| Courses | Class Hours | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| * ENG 111 Expository Writing | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| * PSY 150 General Psychology | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| EDU 119 Early Childhood Education | 4 |
0 |
4 |
| **EDU 151 Creative Activities | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| **EDU 151A Creative Activities Lab | 0 |
2 |
1 |
| Total | 13 |
2 |
14 |
Spring Semester I
| Courses | Class Hours | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| * EDU 131 Child, Family and Community | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| * EDU 144 Child Development | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| * EDU 146 Child Guidance | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| * EDU 153 Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| Total | 12 |
0 |
12 |
Summer Semester I
| Courses | Class Hours | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy | 1 |
2 |
2 |
| Total | 1 |
2 |
2 |
Fall Semester II
| Courses | Class Hours | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| * EDU 145 Child Development II | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| **EDU 234 Infant, Toddlers & Twos | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| **EDU 234A Infant, Toddlers & Twos Lab | 0 |
2 |
1 |
| * EDU 259 Early Childhood Curriculum Planning | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| Total | 9 |
2 |
10 |
Spring Semester II
| Courses | Class Hours | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| * EDU 221 Children with Exceptionalities | 3 |
0 |
3 |
| * EDU 284 Early Childhood Capstone Practicum | 1 |
9 |
4 |
| Total | 4 |
9 |
7 |
| Total Credits | 39 |
15 |
45 |
|---|
* Prerequisites ** Corequisites
Early Childhood Associate Certificate
General Education Courses
| Courses | Credit |
|---|---|
| * PSY 150 General Psychology | 3 |
| EDU 119 Early Childhood | 4 |
| * EDU 131 Child, Family and | 3 |
| * EDU 146 Child Guidance | 3 |
| * EDU 153 Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
* Prerequisites
