Early Childhood Education

2259: A.S. Degree in Early Childhood Education (63 Credit Hours)

The Child Development and Education program is designed to prepare individuals for employment in the early childhood field. This program combines theoretical, practical and supportive courses. Students will practice acceptable early childhood techniques with children in the on-campus laboratory pre-school. With careful planning, A.S. degree candidates may also complete sufficient additional hours to qualify for the Associate in Arts degree. For information on this option, consult the Counseling Department.

To comply with Florida state law, Chapter 402.3055, each prospective student must be fingerprinted and undergo a criminal background check, reference check and tuberculosis test. Information received is confidential and is required to determine the prospective student's eligibility to work with children.

Base salary range for degree recipients: $9.00/ hour–$17,000/year depending on specialization.

Percentage of degree recipients placed in jobs within their field: 70%.

Program Core Courses


Course #	Course Title	Credits
EEC 1931	Child Care Seminar		2
EEC 2001	Early Childhood Education		3
CHD 1440C	Child Care Practicum I		3
EEC 1000	Introduction to Child Development and Education		3
EEC 1603	Child Guidance		3
EEC 2300	Instructional Practices		1
EEC 2200	Curriculum in Childhood Education		3
CHD 1441C	Child Care Practicum II		3
EEC 1921	Pre-School Workshop		3
CHD 1339	Learning through Play		3
EEX 2010	Survey of Disabling Conditions		3
EEC 1940	Educational Field Experience		3
EEC 1907	Observing and Recording Behavior		3
EEC 2401	Home and Community (3)		3

Program Electives

Elective

General Education Courses

ENC 1101	Freshman Composition Skills I	3
MTB 1103	College Business Mathematics	3
SPC 2608*	Effective Speaking	3
HLP 1081	Personal Wellness Appraisal and Improvement	3
BSC 1020	Biology and the Human Experience	3

One of the following options: (To satisfy Social Science and Humanities requirements)

ISS 1010	Introduction to the Social Sciences and
HUM 1020	Introduction to the Humanities
	OR
WOH 2012	World Civilizations I and either
HUM 1020	Introduction to the Humanities or
HUM 1230	Introduction to the Humanities: Since the Renaissance	6
	OR
WOH 2022	World Civilizations II and either
HUM 1020	Introduction to the Humanities or
HUM 1210	Introduction to the Humanities: To the Renaissance
	Total Credit Hours	63

* Students may take the following courses to fulfill this requirement: SPC 2608-Effective Speaking, SPC 2608H-Honors Effective Speaking, SPC 2300-Interpersonal Communication, SPC 2594-Intercollegiate Forensics Speech, SPC 2601-Advanced Effective Speaking, MMC 1101-Writing for Mass Communications (Note: this is a Gordon rule course), THE 1925-Play Production, or TPP 2100-Acting I.

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