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Early Childhood Education
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The following information is directly from the 2011-2012 College Catalog, pg. 60. To download a full pdf version of the catalog, click here.
 Early Childhood Education, Associate in Science Degree
The Associate in Science Program in Early Childhood Education is designed for students who wish to enter the field of early childhood education or who are already employed in an early childhood education setting and wish to earn a credential and expand their knowledge and competency in working with young children. The program provides students with the skills and competencies necessary to work effectively with children from birth through age eight. Students may be either full-time or part-time.
Graduates of the program will be able to find employment in day care centers, preschool programs, Head Start programs, or similar. Associate degree holders would also be eligible for head teacher status in child care centers or could seek further education in a Connecticut Early Childhood Education Teacher Certification program. It will also allow one to transfer to a four-year institution.
Early Childhood Education by Degree Requirements
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General Education Requirements
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7 courses/
21, (22) (23) credit hours
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*ENG*101 College Writing
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3
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PSY*111 General Psychology I
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3
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Sociology/Anthropology elective
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3
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Computer Applications or Multimedia elective
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3
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Science Elective
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3(4)
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*Math Elective (MAT*104 or higher)
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3
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One of the following:
COM*173 Public Speaking
Foreign Language
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3(4)
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Fine Arts Elective
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3
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Major course requirements
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(10 courses/
33 credit hours)
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ECE*101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
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3
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PSY*204 Child and Adolescent Psychology
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3
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ECE*103 Creative Art Experiences for Children
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3 |
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+ECE*210 Observation and Participation
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3
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ECE*106 Music and Movement for Children
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3
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+ECE*275 Child, Family, and School Relations
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3
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+ECE*295 Student Teaching
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6
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+ECE*215 The Exceptional Learner
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3
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+ECE*231 Early Literacy Development
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3
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One of the following:
ECE*141 Infant/Toddler Development
ECE*176 Health, Safety, and Nutrition
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3
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+ECE*131 Children's Literature
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3
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Totals:
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19 courses/60 (61) (62) credits
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Early Childhood Education (by semester)
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First Semester
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15 Credits
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ECE*101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
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3
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+ENG*101 College Writing
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3
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PSY*111 General Psychology I
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3
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ECE*103 Creative Art Experiences for Children
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3
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One of the following:
ECE*141 Infant/Toddler Development
ECE*176 Health, Safety, and Nutrition
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3
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Second Semester
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15 Credits
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PSY*204 Child and Adolescent Psychology
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3
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ECE*106 Music and Movement for Children
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3
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*ECE131 Children's Literature
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3
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Sociology/Anthropology elective
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3
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Computer Applications or Multimedia elective
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3
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Third Semester
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15 (17) Credits
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+ECE*210 Observation and Participation
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3
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+ECE*275 Child, Family, and School Relations
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3
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+Math Elective (MAT*104 or higher)
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3
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Science Elective
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3(4)
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One of the following:
COM*173 Public Speaking (Recommended)
Foreign Language
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3(4)
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Fourth Semester
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15 Credits
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+ECE*295 Student Teaching
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6
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+ECE*215 The Exceptional Learner
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3
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+ECE*231 Early Literacy Development
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3
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Fine Arts Elective
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3
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Totals:
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19 courses/
60 (61) (62) credits
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From College Catalog 2011-2012, p. 60
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