Curriculum

2008-2009

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
Technical Studies Courses
307-148	ECE: Foundations of Early Childhood Education	3
307-151	ECE: Infant and Toddler Development	3
307-166	ECE: Curriculum Planning	3
307-167	ECE: Health, Safety and Nutrition	3
307-174	ECE: Practicum 1	2
307-178	ECE: Art, Music and Language Arts	3
307-179	ECE: Child Development (or)	3
522-106	IA: Child and Adolescent Development	(3)
307-187	ECE: Children With Differing Abilities (or)	3
522-107	IA: Overview of Special Education	(3)
307-188	ECE: Guiding Children's Behavior (or)	3
522-111	IA: Guiding and Managing Behavior	(3)
307-192	ECE: Practicum 2	3
307-194	ECE: Math, Science and Social Studies	3
307-195	ECE: Family and Community Relationships	3
307-197	ECE: Practicum 3	3
307-198	ECE: Administering an Early Childhood Education Program	3
307-199	ECE: Practicum 4	3
General Studies Courses
801-195	Written Communication	3
801-196	Oral and Interpersonal Communication (or)	3
801-198	Speech	(3)
804-106	Introduction to College Mathematics (or)	3
806-122	Natural Sciences in Society	(3)
809-166	Introduction to Ethics: Theory and Application	3
809-172	Race, Ethnic and Diversity Studies	3
809-196	Introduction to Sociology	3
809-198	Introduction to Psychology	3
Students choose an additional three credits of electives.		3
	Total:	68

An Early Childhood Education Exit Assessment is a graduation requirement for this program.

Practicum course substitutions between the Instructional Assistant program are on a case-by-case basis with instructor approval.

Institutional Requirements

Student Success (890-125) - take 1st semester

Computer Literacy (103-159)/Advanced Standing - take 1st semester

Career Development (890-130) - take 3rd semester