Program Details
Career Program
Early Childhood Education
Program Information:
Associate of Applied Sciences
Faculty Advisor: Marlene Welch · Phone: 410-386-8525 · Email: mwelch@carrollcc.edu
This degree program is intended for those who seek responsible positions in the field of early childhood education. A graduate can expect to find employment in a child care center or as an independent child care provider. Students who choose this curriculum and desire to transfer to a four-year college should check with the faculty advisor. Certain specialized courses may not be transferable to some four-year institutions. All students should meet with the Education faculty advisor at the beginning of their program. ECE-105, Infants and Toddlers: Development and Care, meets state requirements for working with infants and toddlers in a childcare setting. ECE-101 together with ECE-104 meets state requirements for 90 clock hours in preschool care. ECE-115, School Age Care, meets state requirements for 45 clock hours of training in school-aged care and together with ECE-210, Child Care Administration, meets state requirements for 90 clock hours of training in school-age care.
Program requirements may change due to possible new initiatives in the state.
* Students must be in good academic standing in order to participate in field experiences; one field experience allowed each term.
Program Requirements
| ECE-101 | Child Growth and Development | 3 credits |
| ECE-102 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 credits |
| ECE-104 | Methods and Materials in Early Childhood Education |
3 credits |
| ECE-105 | Infants and Toddlers: Development and Care | 3 credits |
| ECE-110 | Nutrition, Health, and Safety in Early Childhood Education |
3 credits |
| ECE-115 | School-Age Care | 3 credits |
| ECE-120 | Literacy in Early Childhood | 3 credits |
| ECE-125 | Educational Psychology | 3 credits |
| ECE-210 | Child Care Administration | 3 credits |
| ECE-270 | ECE Capstone Field Experience | 3 credits |
| EDUC-130 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 credits |
| *EDUC-131 | Field Experience for Introduction to Special Education |
1 credit |
| EDUC-201 | Processes and Acquisition of Reading | 3 credits |
| SPCH-101 | Introduction to Speech Communication | 3 credits |
General Education Requirements
| Arts and Humanities (MUSC-101 Music Appreciation recommended) |
3 credits |
| Arts and Humanities (HIST-105 History of the United States to 1876 or HIST-106 History of the United States from 1876 recommended) |
3 credits |
| Biological and Physical Sciences (BIOL-100 General Biology or GEOSC-100 Earth and Space Science recommended.) |
4 credits |
| English Composition and Literature | 6 credits |
| Mathematics (MATH-115 Introduction to Statistical Methods recommended) |
3 - 5 credits |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (PSYC-101 General Psychology recommended) |
3 credits |
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Total Credits |
62 credits |
Diversity/ World View requirement met (ECE-101, ECE-102, ECE-104, ECE-120, ENGL-102).
