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Early Childhood Development

Associate of Applied Science

Career Program - 64-65 Semester Hours

Student Success Courses: 0-2 hours
____ UACC 1001 College Success (if required) 1 credit hour
____ UACC 1041 Study Skills (elective) 1 credit hour
English Courses: 6 hours
____ ENG 1013 Composition I 3 credit hours
____ ENG 1023 Composition II 3 credit hours
Business Courses: 6 hours
____ BUS 1013 Bookkeeping 3 credit hours
____ BUS 1333 Business Math 3 credit hours
Social Sciences Courses: 3 hours
Three hours of social science courses must be selected from the following list:
____ PSY 2003 General Psychology 3 credit hours
____ SOC 2013 Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hours
Technical Courses: 42-43 hours
____ ECD 1002 Early Childhood Competencies 2 credit hours
____ ECD 1101 CPR and First Aid (or current certification) 1 credit hour
____ ECD 1102 Supervised Lab I 2 credit hours
____ ECD 1103 Methods and Materials I 3 credit hours
____ ECD 1203 Child Guidance 3 credit hours
____ ECD 2003 Methods and Materials II 3 credit hours
____ ECD 2013 Health and Safety for Children 3 credit hours
____ ECD 2102 Supervised Lab II 2 credit hours
____ ECD 2103 Management and Administration of Early Childhood Programs 3 credit hours
____ ECD 2113 Foundations of Early Childhood Education 3 credit hours
____ ECD 2133 Practicum for Early Childhood Development 3 credit hours
____ ECD 2203 Facilities and Equipment 3 credit hours
____ ECD 2303 Curriculum and Assessment 3 credit hours
____ EDUC 1303 Educational Technology 3 credit hours
____ EDUC 2013 Child Development and Developmental Theories 3 credit hours
____ EDUC 2103 Education in a Diverse Society 3 credit hours
Nutrition: 3 hours
____ NUTR 1503 Nutrition 3 credit hours
Related Elective: 3 hours
Three hours of electives must be selected from the following list and must be a approved by an advisor.
____ BUS 1213 Computer Applications 3 credit hours
____ EDUC 1203 Introduction to Education 3 credit hours
____ PED 1003 Personal Health 3 credit hours
____ PSY 2003 General Psychology 3 credit hours
____ SOC 2013 Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hours
____ SOC 2023 Social Problems 3 credit hours
____ SOC 2043 Marriage and the Family 3 credit hours
____ SPAN 1013 Elementary Spanish I 3 credit hours

Students are encouraged to take UACC 1041 Study Skills their first semester to better equip them to make the transition from high school to college-level course work.
Related Degrees
Early Childhood Development
Certificate of Proficiency
Early Childhood Development
Technical Certificate
Education: Early Childhood (P-4)
ATU Transfer
A.A.
Education: Early Childhood (P-4)
UCA Transfer
A.A.
Education: Middle Level Language Arts and Social Studies
ATU Transfer
A.A.
Education: Middle Level Language Arts and Social Studies
UCA Transfer
A.A.
Education: Middle Level Mathematics and Science
ATU Transfer
A.A.
Education: Middle Level Mathematics and Science
UCA Transfer
A.A.
Teaching: Early Childhood (P-4)
A.A.T.
Teaching: Middle Level Language Arts and Social Studies
A.A.T.
Teaching: Middle Level Mathematics and Science
UCA Transfer
A.A.T.
After UACCM

Graduates are employed as:

  • Child care facility owners and directors
  • Child care center directors
  • Head Start teachers
  • Infant/toddler teachers
  • Preschool teachers
  • Assistant teachers
  • Paraprofessionals
  • Arkansas better chance preschool paraprofessionals
Note

Graduates completing the associate degree in Early Childhood Development will have the competence to enrich the lives of young children. An associate degree and two certificate options are available in this program.
Hints
  • Students need good written and oral communication skills.
  • Students should enjoy working with young children.
  • Students need to complete all remedial courses before attempting program specific courses.
  • Students should take classes when offered as some classes are only offered certain semesters.
Note
  • Students gain practical laboratory experience working with young children at the on-site, nationally-accredited Earle Love Child Study Center.
  • The Early Childhood Development Student Organization awards a scholarship to an outstanding student in the program each year.
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