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Early Childhood Education Program Suggested Plan of Study

Semester 1
Course Credits
ECE107

Foundations of Early Childhood Education*

3

ECE133

Child Health, Safety and Nutrition*

3

ECE146

Curriculum: Three Through Five Years*

5

ECE171

Child Growth and Development*

4

ENG105

COM781

 Composition I* OR

Written Communication in the Workplace

3

3
TOTAL CREDITS 18

Semester 2
Course Credits
ECE122

Parenting Relationships*

2

ECE125

School Age Care*

2

ECE145

Curriculum, Environment and Teaching Materials*

3

ECE221

Infant/Toddler Care and Education*

3

ECE274

Field Experience I*

2

MAT772

Applied Math* OR

Math Transfer Elective

3

3
SOC110

PSY102

 Introduction to Sociology* OR

Human & Work Relations

3

3
TOTAL CREDITS 18

* Diploma may be awarded after successful completion of * courses.

Semester 3
Course Credits
ECE120

Communication with Families

2

ECE240

Observing and Managing Child Behavior

2

ECE260

Current Topics and Issues in Child Care

2

ECE275

Field Experience II

3

ECE298

Child Development Career Strategies

2

SPC101

Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3

TOTAL CREDITS 14

Semester 4
Course Credits
ECE250

Advanced Curriculum Planning

3

ECE285

Exceptional Child

2

ECE290

Early Childhood Program Administration

3

PSY111

Introduction to Psychology

3

Early Childhood Elective

3

TOTAL CREDITS 14

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