Early Childhood Education, AAS

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

Term 3 - Summer

ECE 920 - Field Experience/ECE 1.00 - 3.00 Credit(s) ²

Term Total: 2.00 Credits

Term 4

ECE 169 - Art and Music Activities for Young Children 3.00 Credit(s)
ECE 193 - Dynamics of the Family 3.00 Credit(s)
ECE 920 - Field Experience/ECE 1.00 - 3.00 Credit(s) ²
SDV 174 - Critical and Creative Thinking 3.00 Credit(s)
BUS 110 - Business Math and Calculators 3.00 Credit(s) OR
ENV 111 - Environmental Science 4.00 Credit(s) OR
ENV 115 - Environmental Science 3.00 Credit(s)
CSC 110 - Introduction to Computers 3.00 Credit(s) OR
SPC 170 - Professional Communication 3.00 Credit(s)

Term Total: 17.00-18.00 Credits

Term 5

ECE 221 - Infant/Toddler Care and Education 3.00 Credit(s)
ECE 290 - Early Childhood Program Administration 3.00 Credit(s)
ECE 920 - Field Experience/ECE 1.00 - 3.00 Credit(s) ²
___:___ Early Childhood Electives 6.00 Credits(s) (from list below)

Term Total: 14.00 Credits

AAS Total: 66.00-67.00 Credits

Early Childhood Electives

Select two courses from the following:

PSY 121 - Developmental Psychology 3.00 Credit(s)
BUS 102 - Introduction to Business 3.00 Credit(s)
ECE 168 - Science and Math Activities for Young Children 3.00 Credit(s)
EDU 125 - Making a Difference 3.00 Credit(s)
EDU 212 - Educational Foundations 3.00 Credit(s)
EDU 255 - Technology in the Classroom 3.00 Credit(s)
SDV 114 - Strategies for Academic Success 3.00 Credit(s)

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

²Students may be subject to release of information and criminal background check by each cooperative site prior to beginning their work cooperative experience.