Early Childhood Education - College of Lake County

Early Childhood Education from College of Lake County is a Campus Associate Early Childhood Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. The Associate in Applied Science Degree program in Early Childhood Education prepares students for careers working with young children. Graduates of the program are DCFS qualified to be lead teachers in and directors of day care centers, preschools, and school-age programs. Public school Pre-K programs employ AAS degree graduates as assistant teachers. Many of the courses transfer to four year institutions with related programs. Required General Education Coursework ........................15 CMM 121 Fundamentals of Speech................................3 ENG 120 Technical Composition or ENG 121 English Composition I ..................................3 BIO 120 Environmental Biology or BIO 123 Principles of Biology or BIO 141 Concepts in Biology or MTH 121 Mathematics for Elementary Teaching or MTH 141 Quantitative Literacy or PHY 120 Practical Aspects of Physics ......................3-4 PSY 121 Introduction to Psychology ..........................3 Humanities or Fine Arts Elective ................3 Required Early Childhood Education Coursework..........44 ECE 115 Music Activities for Young Children ............3 ECE 116 Creative Activities ........................................3 ECE 121 Introduction to ECE ......................................3 ECE 129 Language Development and Early Literacy..........3 ECE 132 Professional Ethics in ECE ..........................1 ECE 141 Health, Safety and Nutrition ........................3 ECE 214 Group Care of Infants and Toddlers..............3 ECE 220 Observation and Assessment ........................3 ECE 223 Child, Family and Community......................3 ECE 232 Math and Science for Young Children ..........3 ECE 233 The Special Needs Child in ECE ..................3 ECE 241 Guidance and Social Development ..............3 ECE 270 Org and Administration of ECE Programs ..3 ECE 276 Early Childhood Practicum ..........................4 ECE Electives............................3 Additional Required Coursework ........................................3 PSY 222 Child Growth and Development ..................3 Total Hours for AAS Degree ..........................................62-63 View more details on College of Lake County . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Early Childhood Education courses.