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    Apr 21, 2026  
2026-2027_College Catalog

Early Childhood Education (AAS) Two-Year Plan


The Associates of Applied Science Degree in Early Childhood Education is designed to prepare students for positions within the field of Early Childhood Education as well as prepare them to earn a baccalaureate degree in ECE. Students will also earn the Early Childhood Education Certificate as part of this program.

  • Most ECE courses are offered in-person or online on a rotating schedule.

 

 

Semester 1 Fall | 15-18 Credits

Course Number & Description

Credits

Semester

ENG 101   OR ENG 101A   3-5 Fall, Spring, Summer
MAT 142   OR MAT 140   OR higher-level Quantitative Reasoning Course   3 Fall, Spring, Summer
Arts and Humanities Course    3 Fall, Spring, Summer
ECE 100   OR ECE 110   3 Fall
ECE 120   OR ECE 250   3 Fall

 

Semester 2 Spring |  15 Credits

Course Number & Description

Credits

Semester

ENG 102   3 Fall, Spring, Summer
Arts and Humanities Course    3 Fall, Spring, Summer
Social and Behavioral Sciences Course    3 Fall, Spring, Summer
ECE 200   OR ECE 220   3 Spring
ECE 234   OR ECE 240   3 Spring

 

Semester 3 Fall | 15 Credits

Course Number & Description

Credits

Semester

Social and Behavioral Sciences Course    3 Fall, Spring, Summer
ECE 100   OR ECE 110   3 Fall
ECE 120   OR ECE 250   3 Fall
ECE 210   OR ECE 230   3 Fall
ECE 265   3 Fall

 

Semester 4 Spring | 15-16 Credits

Course Number & Description

Credits

Semester

Natural Sciences Course    4-5 Fall, Spring, Summer
ECE 200   OR ECE 220   3 Spring
ECE 234   OR ECE 240   3 Spring
ECE 270   5 Spring

 

Milestones
Semester 1
  • Advising Milestone - Know degree or certificate requirements
Semester 2
  • Advising Milestone - Explore careers related to degree 
  • Create a resume
Semester 3
  • If you are interested in taking the child Development Associates exam, contact the ECE program. 
  • Advising Milestone - Know the requirements for degree completion and graduation