Early Childhood Education, A.S. (Spring 2010)
The Early Childhood Education associate's degree program is for those students who currently are employed or aspire to work in early childhood care and education programs. Completion of JCCC's associate of science degree program provides students the credentials to advance in quality early childhood care and education settings. The program has four areas of specialization: administration, care and education of young children with special needs, infant/toddler care and education and school age programs. Credits will transfer to many Kansas universities. Excellent practical education opportunities are available to students in the program. This program requires a professional liability insurance fee. Students will be notified via their JCCC student e-mail account if they are required to pay a $16 fee. The dollar amount for fees is subject to change. Prerequisite Students must meet the requirements for employment in early childhood care and education centers in Kansas (stated in the Kansas Licensing Regulations for Preschools and Child Care Centers). (Major Code 2100; CIP Code 19.0708) Early Childhood Education Program Associate of Science DegreeIMPORTANT - Students graduating with an Early Childhood
Education degree must complete an approved cultural
diversity course. Some of the approved courses are
able to meet both the cultural diversity requirement
and a general education requirement. To see a complete
list of courses, click on the link provided below.
Cultural Diversity Course Requirement at JCCC.........
First SemesterMath Elective*+......................................3 EDUC 130 Foundations of Early Childhood Education.............3 ENGL 121 Composition I*.......................................3 Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or appropriate placement test score or EAP 113 and EAP 117 PSYC 130 Introduction to Psychology*..........................3 Prerequisite: RDG 126 with a grade of "C" or higher OR appropriate score on the COMPASS reading test OR appropriate score on the ACT reading test SPD 121 Public Speaking......................................3 Total Semester Credit Hours.........................15 Second SemesterHealth/Physical Education**........................1-2 Science course with Lab***.........................4-5 EDUC 131 Early Childhood Curriculum I*........................3 Prerequisite or corequisite: EDUC 130 EDUC 250 Child Health, Safety and Nutrition...................3 PSYC 215 Child Development*...................................3 Prerequisite: PSYC 130 or PSYC 218 Human Development*...................................3 Prerequisite: PSYC 130 Total Semester Credit Hours......................14-16 Summer SemesterHumanities Elective..................................3 ENGL 122 Composition II*......................................3 Prerequisite: ENGL 121 Total Semester Credit Hours..........................6 Third SemesterScience or Math....................................4-5 EDUC 231 Early Childhood Curriculum II*.......................3 Prerequisite: EDUC 131 EDUC 210 Creative Experiences for Young Children*.............3 Prerequisites: EDUC 130 and one of the following: PSYC 215 or PSYC 218 or EDUC 270 EDUC 260 Observing and Interacting with Young Children*.......3 Prerequisite: EDUC 130 and Prerequisite or corequisite: PSYC 215 or PSYC 218 or EDUC 270 ANTH 130 World Cultures^......................................3 or ANTH 125 Cultural Anthropology^...............................3 or SOC 131 Marriage and the Family..............................3 Total Semester Credit Hours......................16-17 Fourth Semester Specialization courses...............................6
Humanities Elective..................................3
EDUC 235 Parenting*...........................................2
Prerequisite or corequisite: PSYC 215 or PSYC 218 or
EDUC 270
EDUC 284 Seminar: Early Childhood Education*..................3
Prerequisite: Department approval and
Corequisite: EDUC 285
EDUC 285 Student Teaching: Early Childhood Education*.........3
Prerequisite: Department approval and
Corequisite: EDUC 284
Total Semester Credit Hours.........................17
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS.......................69-70
*Prerequisite/Corequisite required
^Meets Cultural Diversity requirement
Area of Specialization - select one:Child Care AdministrationACCT 121 Accounting I.........................................3 EDUC 280 Administration of Early Childhood Program............3 Children with Special NeedsEDUC 220 Survey of the Exceptional Child......................3 EDUC 215 Young Children with Special Needs....................3 Infant and Toddler Care and EducationEDUC 270 Early Childhood Development..........................3 EDUC 225 Infant and Toddler Education and Care*...............3 Prerequisite: EDUC 130 School-Age ProgramsEDUC 240 School-Age Programs and Curriculum I*................3 Prerequisite: EDUC 130 EDUC 245 School-Age Programs and Curriculum II*...............3 Prerequisite: EDUC 240 *Prerequisite/Corequisite required +Recommended math course informationNOTE: The mathematics requirement will be satisfied by any mathematics course except MATH 111, Fundamentals of Mathematics, and MATH 115, Elementary Algebra. Specific recommended course MATH 171 College Algebra*.....................................3 Prerequisite: MATH 116 with a grade of "C" or higher or MATH 134 with a grade of "C" or higher or appropriate score on the math assessment test **Recommended HPER course, if not certified in CPRHPER 200 First Aid and CPR....................................2 ***Recommended courses for the science requirementLife ScienceBIOL 122 Principles of Biology................................3 BIOL 123 Principles of Biology Lab*...........................1 Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 122 or department approval BIOL 130 Environmental Science................................3 BIOL 131 Environmental Science Lab*...........................1 Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 130 Physical ScienceASTR 122 Astronomy............................................4 GEOS 130 General Geology......................................5 GEOS 140 Physical Geography...................................3 GEOS 141 Physical Geography Lab*..............................2 Prerequisite or corequisite: GEOS 140 or the equivalent PSCI 120 Physical Science.....................................4 *Prerequisite/Corequisite required |
