Degree Requirements

Early Childhood Development

 
 
Career Program - 33-36 Semester Hours
General Education Courses: 6-8 hours
____ BUS 1333 Business Math 3 credit hours
____ ENG 1013 Composition I 3 credit hours
____ UACC 1002 Freshman Seminar (if required) 2 credit hours
Technical Courses: 27-28 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 2113 Foundations of Early Childhood Education 3 credit hours
____ ECD 2303 Early Childhood Theory and Practices 3 credit hours
____ EDUC 2013 Child Development and Developmental Theories 3 credit hours
(Students are required to take Freshman Seminar if they score below a 19 on the ACT test in reading, math or writing or comparable scores on the COMPASS test. )
Related Degrees
Early Childhood Development
Certificate of Proficiency
Early Childhood Development
A.A.S.
Early Childhood (P-4)
ATU Transfer
A.A.
Early Childhood (P-4)
UCA Transfer
A.A.
Middle Level Language Arts and Social Studies ATU Transfer
A.A.
Middle Level Language Arts and Social Studies UCA Transfer
A.A.
Middle Level Mathematics and Science ATU Transfer
A.A.
Middle Level Mathematics and Science UCA Transfer
A.A.
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
Hint
  • Students need good written and oral communication skills.
  • Students should enjoy working with young children.
  • Students need to complete all developmental courses before attempting program specific courses.
  • Students should take classes when offered as some classes are only offered certain semesters.
Note
The first course a student is advised to take is Early Childhood Competencies, which is an introductory course that covers the competencies necessary for meeting the needs of young children.
Requirements
  • TB Skin Test Clearance
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Central Registry Check
  • FBI Check if an Arkansas resident for less than 6 years
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