Early Childhood Education PreK-4 .....................Associate of Arts

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) Endorsement

An Endorsement is a credential attained through an approved program. Gannon’s ASD Endorsement consists of three 3-credit courses, each with an accompanying 1-credit field experience for a total of 12 credits. The Endorsement is intended to improve a teacher’s skills in dealing with individuals on the spectrum who are in classroom settings. When completed, the ASD Endorsement may be added to an existing Level I or Level II certificate. To be eligible for the endorsement, a grade of B or better is required for each online ASD course. Each field experience is paired with a specific ASD course and is to be taken in conjunction with that course. Field experiences are rated as Pass/Fail.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Curriculum

(Numerals in front of courses indicate credits) 3 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Theory and Practice/SPED 412 1 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Field Experience 1/SPED 413 3 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Applied Behavior Analysis and Intervention/SPED 426 1 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Field Experience 2/SPED 427 3 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Strategies for Social Competence/SPED 431 1 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Field Experience 3/SPED 432 12

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Associate Degree

This 63-credit two-year program is designed to meet entry-level Pennsylvania requirements for assistant teachers in preschools and kindergartens, as well as childcare/learning centers and Head Start programs. A GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation with an Associate degree. For those individuals who complete the Associate degree and decide to continue their education, all qualifying credits earned in the program within a seven-year time frame will transfer to the four-year baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood PreK-4. Candidates who wish to earn teacher certification in Early Childhood PreK-4 will need to meet the Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements in effect at the time of application for certification.

Early Childhood Education Curriculum/Associate Degree

(Numerals in front of courses indicate credits) FRESHMAN Fall 3 Psychology of Learning/ Teaching/EDCR 101 1 Foundations of Teaching/EDCR 103 2 First-Year Seminar/EDCR 104* 3 College Composition/LENG 111 3 Quantitative Literacy/MATH 103 3 Public Speaking/SPCH 111 15 Spring 3 Early Childhood Overview/ECED 100* 3 Child Development: Birth-Middle Childhood/ECED 111 3 Early Care and Education/ECED 221 3 Instructional Design/Classroom Mgmt/ EDCR 105+ 3 Special Education Overview/SPED 101 15