The Early Childhood Education curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from birth through eight in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learned theories with practice in actual settings with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers.
Course work includes child growth and development; physical/nutritional needs of children; care and guidance of children; and communication skills with families and children. Students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional, and creative development of young children.
Graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs in early childhood settings. Employment opportunities include child development and child care programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start Programs, and school-age programs.
Number of credit hours required for this program: 71
General Education Requirements
Mathematics
Take 3 credits from MAT-143
Psychology
Take 3 credits from PSY-150
Social/Behav Science
Take 3 credits from ECO-251 ECO-252 HIS-111 HIS-112 HIS-131 HIS-132 POL-120 SOC-210
Natural Science
Take 1 Group from
Group 3
Take 4 credits from CHM-151
Group 4
Take 4 credits from GEL-111