AS in Early Childhood Education

To obtain an Associate in Science degree with a major in Early Childhood Education, students must complete the required courses, as well as general education courses and graduation requirements. All students should consult a counselor.Students who wish to enter the Early Childhood Education Program are advised to contact the program coordinator to discuss options for beginning the program and for tailoring individual scheduling needs to the structure of the program. Students enrolling in the student teaching practicum courses must fill out an application and complete all forms required by the ECE Student Teaching Program prior to beginning their student teaching placements. Child development knowledge is a key competency for success in early childhood education classes. Students with limited college background or experience with science textbook reading should seriously consider taking ECE 101, Introduction to Child Development, among their first courses in Early Childhood Education.