Course work includes
- Child growth and development
- Physical/nutritional needs of children
- Care and guidance of children;
- Communication skills with families and children.
Students will foster the cognitive/ language, physical/motor, social/emotional, and creative development of young children.
Courses
Required Courses for Degree | |
ACA 122 | Student Transfer Success |
BIO 110 | Principles of Biology |
CIS 110 | Intro. to Computers |
COM 231 | Public Speaking |
EDU 119 | Intro. to Early Childhood Ed. |
EDU 131 | Child, Family, & Com. |
EDU 144 | Child Development I |
EDU 145 | Child Development II |
EDU 146 | Child Guidance |
EDU 151 | Creative Activities |
EDU 153 | Health, Safety, & Nutrition |
EDU 216 | Foundations of American Education |
EDU 221 | Children with Exceptionalities |
EDU 234 | Infants, Toddlers, & Twos |
EDU 250 | Teacher Licensure Preparation |
EDU 280 | Language & Literacy Experiences |
EDU 284 | Early College Practicum |
ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
ENG 112 | Argument-Based Research |
MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy |
PSY 150 | General Psych. |
HUM/Fine Arts ( ART 111, MUS 110 or MUS 112 ) | |
Science Elective ( CHM 151 or PHY 110 and 110A) | |
Social Behav. Elective ( ECO 251,or 252 or HIS 112 or 132 or SOC 210 ) |
Semester Hours Required for Degree -74
Outlook for Employment
Graduates can transfer to public colleges or universities in North Carolina for B-K teacher certification. They are prepared to plan and implement appropriate programs in early childhood settings. Employment opportunities include child development, childcare programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start programs, and school-age programs.
Preschool Teacher
Kindergarten Teacher
Process for Admissions
- Submit a complete Application for Admission to the Office of Admissions.
- Submit official transcript(s) of high school education and all post-high school course work to the Office of Admissions if requested. Office GED scores or transcript of courses for the Adult High School Diploma may be submitted in lieu of the high school transcript.
- Complete the Admission Placement Test.
- Diploma and certificate admission requirements may vary. Contact the Admissions Office for details.
Suggested Course Sequence - Full Time Student
Course# | Course Name | CL. | LB. | CLIN. | CR. |
FALL SEMESTER | |||||
ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
EDU 119 | Intro. to Early Childhood Ed. | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
EDU 144 | Child Dev. I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
EDU 146 | Child Guidance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
EDU 151 | Creative Activities | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
CIS 110 | Intro. to Computers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
18 | 4 | 0 | 20 | ||
SPRING SEMESTER | |||||
COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
EDU 131 | Child, Family, & Com. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
EDU 145 | Child Dev. II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
EDU 153 | Health, Safety, & Nutrition | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
PSY 150 | General Psych. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
17 | 4 | 0 | 18 | ||
FALL SEMESTER | |||||
BIO 110 | Principles of Biology | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
ENG 112 | Argument-Based Research | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
EDU 216 | Foundation of American Education | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
EDU 221 | Children with Exceptionalities | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
EDU 234 | Infants, Toddlers, & Twos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
EDU 280 | Lang. & Literacy Experiences | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
17 | 4 | 0 | 19 | ||
SPRING SEMESTER | |||||
XXX | Science Elective ( CHM 151 or PHY 110 & PHY 110A ) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
XXX | Social Behavioral Elective ( ECO 251, ECO 252, HIS 112, HIS 132, or SOC 210 ) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
XXX | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective ( ART 111, MUS 110 or MUS 112 ) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
EDU 250 | Teacher Licensure Preparation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
EDU 284 | E. C. Practicum | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
13 | 12 | 0 | 17 | ||
65 | 24 | 0 | 74 |
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE: 74
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