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2018-2019 Academic Catalog

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2018-2019 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Early Childhood Education, A.A.

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The Associate of Arts degree is intended for transfer to a four-year baccalaureate granting institution in Early Childhood Education (birth through grade 3). Students intending to transfer or pursue a particular course of study are strongly encouraged to check with their advisor and carefully coordinate their coursework at San Juan College with the requirements of the transfer institution.

Note: A grade of C or better is required in all Early Childhood Education and elective courses.

General Education Requirements: 32 credits

Gen Ed - Communications

ENGL-111 Freshman Composition 3 cr.
ENGL-211 Advanced Composition 3 cr.
COMM-110 Public Speaking 3 cr. OR
COMM-111 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.

Gen Ed - Mathematics

Choose one dependent on Accuplacer Score:

MATH-130 Conceptual Mathematics 3 cr. OR
If the student places into or transfers the credit:
MATH-160 College Algebra 3 cr.

Gen Ed - Laboratory Science

Gen Ed - Laboratory Science - 8 cr.

Gen Ed - Social/Behavioral Science

PSYC-120 Introduction to Psychology 3 cr.

Gen Ed - Humanities

Take 1 course from the following:

HIST-121 Western Civilization to 1700 3 cr. OR
HIST-122 Western Civilization from 1700 3 cr. OR
HIST-131 U.S. History to 1865 3 cr. OR
HIST-132 U.S. History from 1865 3 cr.

Gen Ed - Fine Arts

Gen Ed - Fine Arts 3 cr.

Gen Ed - Elective

MATH-121 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I 3 cr.

Core Requirements: 32 credits

DMAD-110 Introduction to Multimedia 3 cr.
ECED-120 Guiding Young Children 3 cr.
ECED-145 Health, Safety and Nutrition 2 cr.
ECED-150 Professionalism 2 cr.
ECED-175 Curriculum Development Through Play - Birth to 4 5 cr.
ECED-222 Intro to Language Literacy & Reading 3 cr.
ECED-225 Child Growth & Development 3 cr.
ECED-235 Family & Community Collaboration 3 cr.
ECED-255 Assessment of Children 3 cr.
ECED-275 Curriculum Dev & Impl Age 3 to Grade 3 5 cr.

Total credits: 64

Suggested Course Sequence Full-time Students:

Students who for any reason are unable to follow the suggested course sequence should contact an academic advisor for help with adjustments.

Fall 1

ECED-120 Guiding Young Children 3 cr.
ECED-145 Health, Safety and Nutrition 2 cr.
ENGL-111 Freshman Composition 3 cr.
PSYC-120 Introduction to Psychology 3 cr.
Gen Ed - Laboratory Science 4 cr.

Spring 1

COMM-110 Public Speaking 3 cr. OR
COMM-111 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.
ECED-150 Professionalism 2 cr.
ECED-225 Child Growth & Development 3 cr.
ENGL-211 Advanced Composition 3 cr.
MATH-121 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I 3 cr.

Summer 1

Gen Ed - Humanities (History) 3 cr.
Gen Ed - Mathematics 3 cr.

Fall 2

DMAD-110 Introduction to Multimedia 3 cr.
ECED-175 Curriculum Development Through Play - Birth to 4 5 cr.
ECED-235 Family & Community Collaboration 3 cr.
Gen Ed - Laboratory Science 4 cr.

Spring 2

ECED-222 Intro to Language Literacy & Reading 3 cr.
ECED-255 Assessment of Children 3 cr.
ECED-275 Curriculum Dev & Impl Age 3 to Grade 3 5 cr.
Gen Ed - Fine Arts 3 cr.

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