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Early Childhood Associate

The Early Childhood Education curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from birth through eight in diverse learning environments� Students will combine learned theories with practice in actual settings with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers� Course work includes child growth and development; physical/nutritional needs of children; care and guidance of children; and communication skills with families and children� Students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional, and creative development of young children� Graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs in early childhood settings� Employment opportunities include child development and child care programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start Programs, and school-age programs� Specific Program Requirements 1� General college admission requirements� 2� According to GS 110-91, “No person shall be an operator of nor be employed in a child care facility who has been convicted of a crime involving child neglect, child abuse, or moral turpitude, or who is a habitually excessive user of alcohol or who illegally uses narcotic or other impairing drugs, or who is mentally or emotionally impaired to an extent that may be injurious to children�

3� Prior to the second semester of coursework, students must submit an Early Education

Criminal Record Check Qualification Letter from the Division of Child Development and Early

Education� (http://ncchildcare�nc�gov/general� dhhscrc_childcare�asp)� 4� Students who take EDU 284 must have a current

Criminal Record Check Qualification letter and must provide results of a Tuberculin Test

Indicating that the individual Is free of active tuberculosis (within the 12 months prior to the first day of the course) in order to receive placement in a practicum classroom� (10A NCAC 09 �0701)� See advisor about bi-lateral transfer agreements with select universities�

Early Childhood Education Associate in Applied Science Degree (A55220WF)

Courses requiring a grade of “C” or better: ART, ACA, CIS, COM, EDU, ENG, MAT, and PSY

First Semester (Fall) Credits

EDU-119 Intro to Early Childhood Educ EDU-144 Child Development I EDU-145 Child Development II EDU -146 Child Guidance 4 3 3 3

ENG-111 Writing and Inquiry 3

Second Semester (Spring)

EDU-131 Child, Family & Community EDU-151 Creative Activities EDU-153 Health, Safety & Nutrition EDU-221 Children w/ Exceptionalities MAT-143 Quantitative Literacy 3 3 3 3 3

Third Semester (Summer)

ART-111 Art Appreciation COM-231 Public Speaking

Fourth Semester (Fall)

CIS-110 Intro to Computers EDU-234 Infants, Toddlers & Twos EDU-259 Curriculum Planning EDU-261 Early Childhood Administration I EDU-262 Early Childhood Administration II 3 3

3 3 3 3 3

Fifth Semester (Spring)

EDU-248 Developmental Delays EDU-280 Language and Literacy Experiences EDU-284 Early Childhood Capstone Prac PSY-150 General Psychology

Total Credit Hours Required

3 3 4 3

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Early Childhood: Licensure Transfer Track (A55220TL)

Courses requiring a grade of “C” or better: ACA, ART, BIO, COM, EDU, ENG, MAT, PHY, PSY, and SOC

First Semester (Fall)

EDU-119 Intro to Early Childhood Educ EDU-144 Child Development I EDU-145 Child Development II EDU-146 Child Guidance ENG-111 Writing and Inquiry

Credits

4 3 3 3 3