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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/EARLY INTERVENTION A.A.S.

Prepares graduates for employment as paraeducators, group supervisors or teachers’ assistants to work with infants, toddlers, and preschool children ages 0-5 with disabilities or developmental delays, as well as their families, as special education early childhood paraprofessionals.

Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

  • know patterns of child growth and development and theories of learning.

  • use knowledge of family culture and different family structures to work in the collaborative relationships.

  • plan, adapt, and implement curriculum experiences based on developmentally appropriate practices.

  • plan, adapt, and implement a healthy and safe environment that supports children’s growth and development.

  • know and use ethical professional behaviors and regulations to advocate for children, families, and colleagues.

First Semester

Credits

ECE 110

Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education

3

ECE 125*

Education and Care of Infants and Toddlers

3

or ECE 120*

Children’s Growth and Development

ECE 200

Young Children With Special Needs

3

or EDU 105

Introduction to Special Education

ENG 105

College English I

3

PSY 140

Introduction to Psychology

3

Semester Total

15

Second Semester

ECE 130*

Creative Program Planning

3

ECE 140*

Observation and Recording Techniques

3

ECI 240

Strategies for teaching Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs

3

ENG 106

ollege English II

3

Elective

Mathematics/Science

3-4

Semester Total

15-16

Third Semester

ECE 210*

Curriculum Development for Early Childhood Education

3

ECI 115*

Family-Centered Early Intervention Field Experience

3

SED 205

Assisted Technology for Children With Exceptionalities

ECI 230

Principals of Family-Centered Early Intervention

3

PSY 242

Child Development

3

Elective

Mathematics/Science

3

Semester Total

16

Fourth Semester

ECE 220+

Student Teaching

8

ECE 225

The Early Childhood Professional Seminar

3

EDU 210

Behavior Management and Guidance Practices

3

Semester Total

14

Credit Total

60-61

*Child Care Lab (30 hours per designated course) – field experiences and observations at a variety of inclusive child care centers, agency-based facilities, and other early intervention settings serving infants, toddlers, and preschool children. Physical exam and TB screening test required.

Recommended electives: BIO 101, 115; CIS 105; CMN 111; MAT 110, 125; PHY 101; PSY 145, 242; SOC 150, 151, 251; SPN 101.

Students interested in Teacher Certification should consult with an advisor or counselor and select their electives carefully in accordance with the general education and/or pre-professional requirements at the four-year college or university to which they intend to transfer. The following courses are highly recommended for students intending to transfer: MAT 125, CMN 111, PSY 240, EDU 105.

Students wishing to obtain a second concentration must earn at least 15 additional credits.