Early Childhood and Primary Grades Education
A.A.S. Degree

The Associate of Applied Science degree career program in Early Childhood and Primary Grades Education prepares aides to assist teachers in the instructional process involving primarily children from the ages of three through nine. While many of the Early Childhood courses transfer to four-year institutions, the primary purpose of the A.A.S. degree is to prepare students for immediate employment in a variety of child care settings.

General Education Requirements                           21-23 Credits

Arts/Humanities
   Select from approved General Education course list. ............. 3

Behavioral/Social Sciences
   PSY 201 General Psychology ...................................... 3

Biological/Physical Science ...................................... 3-4

English
   ENG 101 English Composition ..................................... 3
   ENG 102 Composition and Literature .............................. 3

Information Literacy
   IST 102 Introduction to Information Technology .................. 3
                                 OR
   GDT 112 Computer Graphics ..................................... (3)

Mathematics
   MAT 101 College Algebra or higher ............................. 3-4

Program Requirements                                        39 Credits
   ART 206 Art Methods for the Classroom Setting ................... 3
   EDU 103 Foundations of Early Childhood Education ................ 3
   EDU 114 The Developing Child .................................... 3
   EDU 115 Methods and Materials in Early Childhood Education ...... 3
   EDU 208 Instruction of Reading .................................. 3
   EDU 269 Education Internship .................................... 3
   ENG 103 Language Arts ........................................... 3
   ENG 104 Children’s Literature ................................... 3
   HEA 105 First Aid ............................................... 3
   MUS 205 Music Methods for the Classroom Setting ................. 3
   PED 215 Early Childhood Physical Activities ..................... 3
   PSY 203 Educational Psychology .................................. 3
   PSY 204 Developmental Psychology: Lifespan Human Development .... 3

Electives                                                  3-4 Credits
   Suggested electives are EDU 116, 117 or 211.

Degree Requirement ............................................. 64-66