2018-2019 Early Childhood Education (AAECED)

Early Childhood Education (AAECED)

Associate in Arts Degree

Description

The program prepares students to transfer into an early childhood education program at a four-year college or university. The first two years of instruction in a bachelor's degree program in an early childhood education major is covered. The program includes the general education courses that prepare students for the state-mandated basic skills tests for teachers in the State of Michigan. Requirements vary by college, so students should obtain the current curriculum for the college to which they are transferring.

Articulation

Eastern Michigan University, BS degree

Copies can be obtained from the Counseling Office, a program advisor, or from the Curriculum and Assessment Office Web site: Articulation Agreements.

Admissions Requirements

Academic Math Level of 3 is required to enroll in required math course. If remedial math course is needed, it is suggested student take during the first semester.

Continuing Eligibility

GPA of 2.0 or higher

Contact Information

Division: Adv Tech/Public Serv Careers
Department: Public Services Careers Dept
Advisors: Julie N. (Niki) Lee
Beth A. Marshall

Requirements

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First Semester

Class	Title	Minimum Credits
CCP 101	Child Development	3
COM 101	Fundamentals of Speaking	3
ENG 111	Composition I	4
GEO 101	World Regional Geography	3
HST 201	United States History to 1877	3
Total		16

Second Semester

Class		Title	Minimum Credits
CCP 220		Development and Care of Infants and Toddlers	3
ENG 226		Composition II	3
ENG 240		Children's Literature	3
		Elective(s) to reach a minimum 60 credits *	4
MTH 125	or	Everyday College Math
MTH 176	or	College Algebra
		Any Math Level 4 or higher course	3
Total			16

Third Semester

Class	Title	Minimum Credits
CCP 200	Working with Families in a Diverse Society	3
ENG 242	Multicultural Literature for Youth	3
GLG 202	Earth Science for Elementary Teachers	4
HSC 131	CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid	1
PSY 220	Human Development and Learning	4
Total		15

Fourth Semester

Class	Title	Minimum Credits
CCP 204	The Developing Professional in Early Childhood Education **	2
CCP 205	Practicum for the Developing ECE Professional ***	1
CCP 251	Education of the Young Child with Exceptionalities	3
HST 200	Michigan History	3
PHY 100	Physics for Elementary Teachers	4
Total		13

Total Credits Required: 60

Footnotes

*Additional suggested general education electives: COM 102, COM 225, MTH 148, MTH 149 or PLS 112
Additional suggested CCP electives: CCP 211, CCP 209, or CCP 113.

Students must request course substitution(s) from program or division advisor.
**CCP 122 and CCP 123 may be substituted for CCP 204.
***CCP 132 and CCP 133 may be substituted for CCP 205.