Early Childhood A.A.
Required credits to graduate with this degree: 64
The Early Childhood associate degree prepares students to teach in a variety of early childhood settings such as, Early Head Start, Head Start, childcare programming, and opening a childcare business. Students may consider additional coursework to attain further Early Childhood Certificates in Early Childhood Curriculum (Birth to 5), Infant and Toddler Care Certificate, and Special Education in Early Childhood (Birth to 5) in the early childhood specialization areas as an enhancement to their AA degree.
Upon completion of the two-year degree, students will have completed 36 hours of essential studies courses including CIS 175, COMM 110, ENGL 110, ENGL 120 or ENGL 125, and PSYC 111, which are required courses for this major. All classes will transfer to a baccalaureate program at Mayville State University.
A list of approved essential studies courses is available here.
Requirements
| EC 210 | Introduction to ECE | 3 |
| EC 211 | Observations, Assessment, and Interpretation Techniques | 3 |
| EC 220 | Infants and Toddlers | 3 |
| EC 298 | Early Childhood Internship | 3 |
| EC 313 | Language & Literacy in ECE | 3 |
| EC 333 | Pre-Kindergarten Methods | 3 |
| EC 335 | Art, Music, and Play in ECE | 3 |
| EC 336 | Social & Emotional Development & Guidance in ECE | 3 |
| EC 376 | Pre-Kindergarten Methods Practicum | 1 |
| SPED 237 | Special Needs in ECE | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 28 |
Total Credit Hours: 28