The AAS Early Childhood Education degree is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) to ensure programming meets the standards for professional preparation.
| 1st Fall | Hours | ||
| COLS | 1010 | Study, Organize, Succeed | 3 |
| ENGL | 1010 | Composition I | 3 |
| ECED | 1310 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECED | 2310 | Safe, Healthy, Learning Environments | 3 |
| ECED | 2340 | Family Dynamics and Community Involvement | 3 |
| MATH | 1530 | Introductory Statistics (Recommended) OR Mathematics Elective |
3 |
| TERM TOTAL | 18 | ||
| Action Items | |||
| Oct | Meet with Success Coach or Advisor Complete FAFSA for upcoming fall term |
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| Nov | Register for next term | ||
| 1st Spring | Hours | ||
| COMM | 2025 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| ECED | 2315 | Early Childhood Curriculum | 3 |
| ECED | 2335 | Initial Practicum | 3 |
| ECED | 2320 | Infant, Toddler, and Child Development | 3 |
| PSYC | 1030 | Introduction to Psychology (Recommended) OR Social/Behavioral Science Elective |
3 |
| TERM TOTAL | 15 | ||
| Action Items | |||
| Mar | Meet with Success Coach or Advisor | ||
| April | Register for next term | ||
| May | Apply for CDA Credential, if desired. See Program Director. | ||
| 2nd Fall | Hours | ||
| ECED | 2380 | Language and Literacy in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECED | 2385 | Math and Science in Early Childhood | 3 |
| BIOL | 1110 | General Biology I (Recommended) OR Natural Science Elective |
4 |
| ECED | 2365 | Final Practicum | 3 |
| PSYC | 2130 | Lifespan Development Psychology (Recommended) OR General Education Elective course |
3 |
| TERM TOTAL | 16 | ||
| Action Items | |||
| Sept | Complete Application for Graduation | ||
| Oct | Meet with Faculty Advisor | ||
| Nov | Register for next term | ||
| 2nd Spring | Hours | ||
| ECED | 2370 | Developmental Assessment | 3 |
| ECED | 2360 | Development of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| MUS | 1030 | Intro to Music (Recommended) or Humanities Elective | 3 |
| ECED | ECED Elective1 | 3 | |
| General Education or ECED Elective2 | 3 | ||
| TERM TOTAL | 15 | ||
| Action Items | |||
| Feb | Take Exit Exam (ETS Proficiency Profile) | ||
| Mar | Begin job search using RaiderRecruit | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 64 | ||
| 1Choose from: | |||
| ECED | 2390 | Creative Development | |
| ECED | 2300 | The Mentoring Teacher | |
| ECED | 2312 | Administration of Child Care Centers | |
| ECED | 2375 | Socio-Emotional Development | |
| ENGL | 2630 | Literature for Children (only offered online with TN eCampus) | |
2 To be selected from the RSCC General Education listing or another unduplicated course from the list in footnote #1.
Students pursuing this area of study will be advised by the Social Science, Business and Education Division.
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