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Early Childhood Education

CHDEV-AS

Evelyn Finklea, Program Director, SPG (727) 341-4713
Anne Sullivan, Lead Instructor

This program's curriculum provides a general education as well as courses in the specialized areas of early childhood education. The goal of this program is to prepare successful students for careers in the Early Childhood arena. The general college admissions policy applies to all students entering the Early Childhood Education Program.


GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (21 credits)
ENC 1101 - COMPOSITION I or (Honors) 3
ENC 1102 - COMPOSITION II or (Honors) 3
SPC 1600 - INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION 3
or (SPC 1600H, SPC 1016, SPC 1060 or SPC 1060H)
Mathematics - One college-level course with MAC, MAP, MAS, MGF, MTG or STA prefix 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Approved Course 3
POS 2041 - AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT or (Honors) 3
PHI 1600 - STUDIES IN APPLIED ETHICS 3
or (PHI 1602HPHI 1631, PHI 2635 or PHI 2649)
Computer/Information Literacy Competency Requirement

SUPPORT COURSES (12 credits)
- A grade of "C" or higher is required
Any approved Natural Science course
3
DEP 2102 - CHILD DEVELOPMENT 3
PSY 1012 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY or (Honors) 3
SYG 2000 - INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY 3
or (SYG 2430 - MARRIAGE AND FAMILY)

MAJOR COURSES (30 credits)
- A grade of "C" or higher is required
EEC 1308 - EARLY CHILDHOOD PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT 3
EEC 1223 - OBSERVATION AND ASSESSMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD 3
EEC 1600 - GUIDING THE YOUNG CHILD 3
EEC 1603 - EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT 3
EEC 2271 - INTRODUCTION TO WORKING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS 3
EEC 2300 - DEVELOPING COGNITIVE ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN 3
EEC 2312 - DEVELOPING CREATIVE ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN 3
EEC 2907 - aEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TEACHER TRAINING 3
ELECTIVES:
LAE 2000 or any EDG/EEC course not already taken:
EDG 2701, EEC 2002, EEC 2272, EEC 2523, EEC 2943 (3 credits each)
EDG 1319, EEC 2500, EEC 2521 (1 credit each)
6

TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS

63
a This course must be taken during the student's last term.