Early Childhood Education, A.Ed.
Mount Vernon, USA
Associate Degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 353 / per credit
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
The Associate of Education-Early Childhood Education (A.Ed.) degree offers the needed preparation in critical education content to prepare students for employment as paraeducators upon graduation. The A.Ed. also prepares students for future transfer to a four-year college or university. The Associate of Education degree coursework is equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education and meets the requirements of employers, especially public school districts.
This degree includes prescriptive coursework necessary to:
- Provide foundational preparation in the field of education.
- Prepare students to apply for baccalaureate teacher preparation programs, such as Western Washington University’s Woodring College of Education’s Undergraduate Elementary Education Professional Program.
- Fulfill the 75 credits of unrestricted general education requirements of the Associate of Arts, Direct Transfer Agreement, AA-DTA.
First Year
1st Quarter
- CSS 103 - First Quarter Experience Credits: (2)
- ECED& 105 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credits: (5)
- ECED& 120 - Nurturing Relationships Credits: (2)
- ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Credits: (5)
Total Credits: 14
2nd Quarter
- ECED& 107 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition Credits: (5)
- EDUC& 115 - Child Development Credits: (5)
- EDUC& 130 - Guiding Behavior Credits: (3)
- NUTR& 101 - Nutrition Credits: (5)
Total Credits: 18
3rd Quarter
- ECED& 190 - Observation and Assessment Credits: (3)
- EDUC& 150 - Child, Family, and Community Credits: (3)
- ENGL& 102 - Composition II Credits: (5)
- MATH 099 - Intermediate Algebra Credits: (5)
Total Credits: 16
4th Quarter (Summer)
- CMST& 220 - Public Speaking Credits: (5)
- PE 100 - Wellness For Life Credits: (1)
- Specialization Credits: (3) Specialization course options: ECED 132, ECED 134, ECED 139, ECED 170, or EDUC 136.
Total Credits: 9
Second Year
5th Quarter
- ECED& 160 - Curriculum Development Credits: (5)
- ECED& 180 - Language and Literacy Development Credits: (3)
- PHYS 111 - Matter and Energy in Physics Credits: (5)
- SPAN& 121 - Spanish I Credits: (5)
Total Credits: 18
6th Quarter
- ECED 101 - Child Abuse and Neglect Credits: (2)
- EDUC& 203 - Exceptional Child Credits: (3)
- MATH& 107 - Math in Society Credits: (5)
- SOC 204 - Intro to Stratification and Inequality in America: E Credits: (5)
Total Credits: 15
7th Quarter
- EDUC 223 - Practicum and Seminar Credits: (1-5) (4)
- Natural Science course (5) See Distribution Lists - AA-DTA. Discuss specific course requirements with an SVC advisor. Students are responsible for checking specific major requirements of baccalaureate institutions.
- PE Activity (1). Select from a variety of courses to total 2 credits.
- Social Science course (5) See Distribution Lists - AA-DTA. Discuss specific course requirements with an SVC advisor. Students are responsible for checking specific major requirements of baccalaureate institutions.
Total Credits: 15
8th Quarter
- Humanities course (5) See Distribution Lists - AA-DTA. Discuss specific course requirements with an SVC advisor. Students are responsible for checking specific major requirements of baccalaureate institutions.
- PE Activity (1). Select from variety of activity courses to total 2 credits.
Total Credits: 6
Graduates of the Associate in Education program will be able to:
- Use knowledge of key child development theories and current research to analyze and understand children’s perspectives, behavior, and development. (EDUC 115)
- Develop strategies for connecting with and supporting the child and family that recognize the interconnectedness of the child, family, and community and the impacts of culture and structural inequality on their lives. (EDUC 150)
- Use observation and documentation as tools to understand the development, learning, and behavior of young children and use that knowledge for curriculum development. (ECED 190)
- Use effective teaching strategies that adapt and change to meet student’s needs. (EDUC 223)
- Create an engaging curriculum that is based on knowledge of children’s developmental needs, established learning outcomes, and children’s interests. (ECED 160)
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