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Upon completion our associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education will qualify you to direct a center of 100 children as well as teach and/or administrate in childcare centers. With an associate degree in Early Childhood Education you can start a career as a child care director, child care teacher, or special education paraprofessional.
Note: this degree program will not prepare you for teacher licensure for teaching in a public or accredited private school as required by the Kansas State Department of Education. See Associate of Arts in Elementary/Early Childhood for more information.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
(Associate of Applied Science Degree)
COURSE
NUMBER
COURSE NAME
SEMESTER
1
2
3
4
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (15 hours)
COM2711 Public Speaking *
 
 
ART2111
THE2730
MUS2611
HUM2921
Art Appreciation or
Theatre Appreciation or
Music Appreciation or
Integrated Humanities
 
PSY6711 General Psychology  3  
 
SOC6811 Principles of Sociology
MIN6442
SOC6816
SOC6813
Cultural Minorities or
Social Problems or
Drug & Alcohol Awareness & Abuse
 
 
Computer Literacy (3 hours)
CAP1516 Computer Applications or Computer Literacy*
     
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
CHC5711 Orientation to the Child Care Field
 
 
 
CHC5715 Interaction with Young Children
 
 
 
CHC5719 Creative Activities for Children & Online Lab Component  
 
 
EDU6230 Human Growth & Development
 
 
SOC6823 Marriage and Family Relations  
 
 
CHC5717 Early Childhood Education  
 
 
EDU6270 Children & Adolescent Literature  
 
 
CHC5725 Parents and Young Children  
 
 
BUS1315 Personal Finance  
 
 
CHC5735 Child Care Administration & Organization  
ALH5220 Principles of Nutrition  
 
 
CHC5732 Practicum I
 
 
CHC5734 Practicum II  
 
HPE6323 First Aid & CPR
EDU6281 Children with Special Needs  
 

TOTAL HOURS 62
15 
18 
17 
12 

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