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Early Childhood Education

CHDEV-AS

Evelyn Finklea, Program Director, SPG (727) 341-4713
Anne Sullivan, Lead Instructor

This program's curriculum provides a general education as well as courses in the specialized areas of early childhood education. The goal of this program is to prepare successful students for careers in the Early Childhood arena. The general college admissions policy applies to all students entering the Early Childhood Education Program.

APPROVED REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS WITH CATALOG YEAR 20081 (0400) OR LATER
~ REFER TO CURRICULUM FILES FOR PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR REQUIREMENTS ~


GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (33 credits)
* Enhanced World View Requirement
ENC 1101 - COMPOSITION I or (Honors) 3
ENC 1102 - COMPOSITION II or (Honors) 3
SPC 1017 - INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION 3
     or (SPC 1017H, SPC 1065, SPC 1608, or SPC 1608H)
HUM 2210 - WESTERN HUMANITIES I (Ancient through Renaissance) or (Honors) 3
     or (HUM 2233 - WESTERN HUMANITIES II (Baroque to the present) or (Honors))
* HUM 2270 - HUMANITIES (East-West Sythesis) or (an approved Humanities/Fine Arts course) 3
Mathematics - One college level course with MAC, MAP, MAS, MGF, MTG or STA prefix 3
Natural Sciences Approved Courses 6
POS 2041 - AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT or (Honors) 3
PSY 1012 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY or (Honors) 3
PHI 1600 - STUDIES IN APPLIED ETHICS 3
     or (PHI 1602H, PHI 1631, PHI 2635 or PHI 2649)
Computer/Information Literacy Competency Requirement

MAJOR COURSES (30 credits) - Grade of C or higher required
EEC 1223 - OBSERVATION AND ASSESSMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD 3
EEC 1308 - EARLY CHILDHOOD PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT 3
EEC 1600 - GUIDING THE YOUNG CHILD 3
EEC 1603 - EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT 3
EEC 2271 - INTRODUCTION TO WORKING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS 3
EEC 2300 - DEVELOPING COGNITIVE ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN 3
EEC 2312 - DEVELOPING CREATIVE ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN 3
a EEC 2907 - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TEACHER TRAINING 3

ELECTIVES: Select 6 credits - Grade of C or higher required
EDF 1005 - INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION 3
EDF 2085 - TEACHING DIVERSE POPULATIONS 3
EDG 1319 - PROFESSIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT 1
EEC 2002 - FOUNDATIONS OF CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION 3
EEC 2272 - PRACTICES FOR WORKING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN INCLUSIVE SETTINGS 3
EEC 2500 - CHILD DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW 1
EEC 2521 - CHILD CARE REGULATIONS 1
EEC 2523 - LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF CHILD CARE PROGRAMS 3
EEC 2943 - INSERVICE TRAINING: PREPARATION FOR NATIONAL CDA 3
LAE 2000 - LANGUAGE ARTS DEVELOPMENT IN YOUNG CHILDREN 3

TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS
63
a This course must be taken during the student's last term.
C&I 9/23/08 ~ BOT 10/21/08