Nov 25, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Major, A.S.

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Degree offered at: Campbellsville, Harrodsburg, Louisville, Somerset, and Online.

Students may pursue an Associate of Arts degree by completing an additional 6 hours of a foreign language.

General Education for Associate Degree in Education: 20 Hours

Take each course listed below: 6 hours

ENG 111 - Freshman Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 112 - Freshman Composition II Credits: 3

Choose one science course from this list: 3 hours

BIO 103 - The Global Environment Credits: 3
BIO 110 - Biology Credits: 3
CHE 100 - Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 3
GEO 105 - Introductory Earth Science Credits: 3

Choose one course from this list: 2 hours

ART 110 - Understanding Art Credits: 2
ART 310 - Art History I Credits: 3
ART 311 - Art History II Credits: 3
MUS 125 - Understanding Music Credits: 2
TH 131 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: 3

Choose one course from this list: 3 hours

ECO 110 - Introduction to Economics Credits: 3
HST 110 - United States to 1877 Credits: 3
HST 120 - United States Since 1877 Credits: 3
HST 231 - World Civilization to 1650 Credits: 3
HST 242 - World Civilization Since 1650 Credits: 3

Choose one course from this list: 3 hours

MAC 120 - Fundamentals of Speech Credits: 3
MAC 140 - Introduction to Communication Credits: 3

Choose one course from this list: 3 hours

CHS 111 - Introduction to Old Testament Study Credits: 3
CHS 121 - Introduction to New Testament Study Credits: 3
CHS 130 - Christ and Culture Credits: 3
PHI 241 - Introduction of Philosophy Credits: 3

Early Childhood Education: 45 Hours

Kentucky Childcare Commonwealth Credential receives credit for ECE 111 and the Child Development Associate (CDA) receives credit for ECE 111 and ECE 140 . A copy of credentials must be provided to Advisor and the Registrar’s Office.

Take each course listed below:

ED 199 - Entry to Teacher Preparation Credits: 0
ECE 111 - Educational Foundations of Early Childhood Credits: 3
ECE 130 - Child Development I Credits: 3
ECE 140 - Guidance of the Young Child Credits: 3
ECE 216 - Introduction to Special Education in Early Credits: 3
ECE 230 - Child Development II Credits: 3
ECE 270 - Observation and Assessment Credits: 3
ECE 280 - Approaches to Curriculum and Methods Credits: 3
ECE 320 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition for Young Children Credits: 3
IEC 385 - Infant and Toddler Methodology Credits: 3
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
PSY 111 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Choose one course: 3 Hours

MTH 110 - College Mathematics Credits: 3
MTH 111 - College Algebra Credits: 3
MTH 130 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 3

Choose three Elective Courses: 9 Hours

IEC 360 - Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Credits: 3
IEC 381 - Language and Literacy Methodology Credits: 3
IEC 382 - Arts and Humanities Methodology Credits: 3
IEC 383 - Math, Science, and Social Studies Methodology Credits: 3
IEC 384 - Interactive and Assistive Technology Credits: 3
IEC 475 - Organization and Administration of Credits: 3
BA 313 - Small Business Management Credits: 3
ED 371 - P-5 Children’s Literature Credits: 3

Total: 65 Hours

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