ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Social Services - Early Childhood Education
This career program is designed to prepare students with knowledge and skills to work in the area of social services
in Head Start programs and other state social service agencies. The program will also serve students interested in
preparing for careers in these and other public or private agencies that provide social services for children and families.
Graduates of this degree program should be able to transfer to a four-year university and complete the baccalaureate
degree in social services or a related area.

Required General Education Courses
Courses That Fulfill Minimum Degree Requirements
Course No. Course Title Credit
COM 100 Communication 3
or COM 103 Public Speaking
ENGL 1010 English Composition I 3
Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3
MATH 1010 Math for Liberal Arts (or higher) 3
Natural Science 4
SOC 101 Social Behavioral Sciences: Intro to Sociology 3
Elective General Education courses 6
Total General Education 25

Required Major Core Courses
Course No. Course Title Credit
SOCS 1010D* Intro to Social Services (Same as HSC 100D*) 3
SOCS 1020* Human Behavior in the Social Environment 3
SOCS 2020D* Theories & Meth of Soc Services Practices
(Same as HSC 200 D*) 3
SOCS 2035D* Alcohol & Drug Abuse (Same as PSY 244D) 3
ECED 2040 Family Dynamics & Community Involvement 3
SOCS 2060* Field Practicum 5
Additional 15 hours taken from1: 15
ECED 2010 Safe, Healthy Learning Environments
ECED 2020 Infant, Toddler, Child Development
SOCS 2010* Social Services for Children & Youth
SOCS 2015* Social Services for Special Populations
SOCS 2030* Violence & Conflict
Total Major Core 35
Total Degree Requirements 60