Early Childhood Education AA

Associate in Arts

with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education
CIP 24.0101
Recommended Sequence of Courses  

Semester I
COL101 - English Composition I:  3 Cr
ECE102 - Principles of Early Childhood:  3 Cr
EDU202 - Observation and Participation:  1 Cr
MAT105 - College Algebra:  3 Cr
POL111 - American Government:  3 Cr
PSY101 - Introduction to Psychology:  3 Cr
Total Credit Hours:  16

Semester II  
ART101 - Art Appreciation or 
MUS111 - Music Appreciation or 
THE101 - Theatre Appreciation:  3 Cr
BIO102 - Principles of Biology:  5 Cr
COL102 - English Composition II:  3 Cr
ECE101 - Early Childhood Growth and Development or   
PSY263 - Developmental Psychology:  3 Cr
HIS108 - American History to 1865:  3 Cr
Total Credit Hours:  17

Semester III
ANT111 - Cultural Anthropology or
SOC102 - Sociology:  3 Cr
COL130 - Introduction to Literature:  3 Cr
COM101 - Public Speaking:  3 Cr
MAT115 - Elementary Statistics:  3 Cr
Fine Arts or Humanities Elective:  3 Cr
Total Credit Hours:  15

Semester IV
CHE105 - Introduction to Chemistry or
PSC120 - Physical Science:  5 Cr
COL237 - Children’s Literature:  3 Cr
GEO104 - Principles of Geography:  3 Cr
General Electives based on transfer school:  5 Cr
Total Credit Hours:  16

Associate Program Total:  64

Electives should be selected depending on the student’s intended department of study with advice of advisors. 

Program Outcomes for Early Childhood Education

• Create and facilitate healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging environments and opportunities in which each and every young child can explore, develop, and thrive, using theories of child development and growth.

• Demonstrate communication that values diversity and partnership.

• Identify the uses of observation tools and developmentally appropriate assessment methods to guide program planning.

• Evaluate activities and opportunities based on developmentally appropriate guidelines and early childhood learning standards to ensure enriching, appropriate, and challenging opportunities as well as to guide healthy social and emotional development for each and every child.

• Articulate ethical guidelines and standards of professional conduct.

 

General Education
Assessment of Student Learning

1. Effective Written and Oral Communication
   1.1 Compose written work that effectively conveys information.
   1.2 Express ideas verbally to convey meaning in a variety of contexts.
    

2. Mathematics and Analytical Reasoning
   2.1 Demonstrate the use of numbers in multiple settings.
   2.2 Interpret data to formulate conclusions.
    

3. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
   3.1 Analyze and evaluate an issue to form a judgment.
   3.2 Demonstrate a logical process to reach a conclusion.
    

4. Social Context in the World
   4.1 Evaluate the impact of culture and society on one’s daily life.
   4.2 Analyze the diversity of culture and opinions in an ever-changing global community.
    

5. Appreciation of Arts and Humanities
   5.1 Identify and appraise the characteristics of artistic expression.
   5.2 Identify and analyze the fundamental traits of human culture and beliefs.

 

• K - 3 Teacher
• Preschool Teacher
• Infant/Toddler Special Education Teacher
• Special Education Preschool Teacher
• Special Education K - 3 Teacher
• Paraprofessional
• Head Start Teacher
• Early Head Start Teacher

Scholarships

Kansas Promise Scholarship

Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities Scholarships

Transfer Equivalencies