Early Childhood Education, Diploma

Campus: Muscatine and Scott Community Colleges

The Early Childhood Education program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive background in early childhood education. Meaningful, on-site, practical experiences along with lecture, hands-on learning and theory round out the basic education provided.

Plan of Study

Term 1

ECE 103 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3.00 Credit(s) ¹
ECE 133 - Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition 3.00 Credit(s) ¹
ECE 158 - Early Childhood Curriculum I 3.00 Credit(s) ¹
ECE 170 - Child Growth and Development 3.00 Credit(s) ¹
ECE 243 - Early Childhood Guidance 3.00 Credit(s) ¹
ENG 105 - Composition I 3.00 Credit(s) OR
COM 102 - Communication Skills 3.00 Credit(s)

Term Total: 18.00 Credits

Term 2

ECE 159 - Early Childhood Curriculum II 3.00 Credit(s) ¹
EDU 220 - Human Relations for the Classroom Teacher 3.00 Credit(s)
EDU 235 - Children’s Literature 3.00 Credit(s)
EDU 245 - Exceptional Learner 3.00 Credit(s)
___:___ Humanities Electives 3.00 Credit(s) (from list below)

Term Total: 15.00 Credits

Diploma Total: 33.00 Credits

Humanities Electives

Select one course from the following:

HUM 105 - Working in America 3.00 Credit(s)
HUM 287 - Leadership Development Studies 3.00 Credit(s)
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology 3.00 Credit(s)
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology 3.00 Credit(s)

Notes:

¹CDA Certification Coursework

Gainful employment information for the Early Childhood Education program is located at www.eicc.edu/gainfulemployment