ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Early Childhood Education
This career program is designed to prepare students for entry and advancement in the early childhood education
profession. The program meets the TECTA (Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance) model which enhances the
quality of early care and education of young children. Graduates of this degree program may be able to transfer to a four
year university and complete the baccalaureate degree in early childhood education.

Required General Education Courses
Courses That Fulfill Minimum Degree Requirements
Course No. Course Title Credit
BIOL 1030 Essentials of Biology 4
COM 100 Fund of Speech Communication 3
or COM 103 Public Speaking
CIS 100 Computer Technology & Applications 3
ENGL 1010 English Composition I 3
Fine Arts/Humanities 3
HED 120 Introduction to Wellness 3
MATH MATH 1010 ( or higher level) 3
Social Science 3
Total General Education 25

Required Major Core Courses
Course No. Course Title Credit
ECED 1010 Introduction to Early Childhood Ed 2
ECED 2015 Early Childhood Curriculum 3
ECED 2010 Safe, Healthy Learning Environments 3
ECED 2020 Infant, Toddler, Child Development 3
ECED 2040 Family Dynamics & Comm Involvement 3
ECED 2060 Development of Exceptional Children 3
ECED 2070 Development Assessment 3
ECED 2080 Language & Literacy in Early Childhood 3
ECED 2085 Math & Science in Early Childhood 3
ECED 2130 Clinical Practicum I 2
ECED 2140 Clinical Practicum II 2
ECED 2150 Clinical Practicum III 2
HED 200 First Aid and Safety/CPR 3
ECED Additional 3 hours taken from: 3
ECED 2030 Infant & Toddler Care
ECED 2050 Psychomotor Development
ECED 2090 Creative Development
ECED 2100 The Mentoring Teacher
ECED 2110 Advanced Learning Environments
ECED 2120 Administration of Child Care Centers
ENGL 373 Children’s Literature1
Total Major Core 38
Total Degree Requirements 63