Early Childhood Education, AAS

Award Granted: Associate in Applied Science in Early Childhood Education	Major code: 03/335
Credits/Contacts Required: 61/62	CIP Code: 190708

Description

Bay College ECE Program is a flexibly-paced, Competency-Based Education (CBE) program. This degree pathway prepares students to work in various early childhood care and education settings including Head Start, Early Head Start, GSRP or State-funded Pre-K, private childcare centers, and family childcare homes. Roles vary and may include: lead teacher, associate teacher, home visitor/parent educator, caregiver, and program director. Bay’s ECE Program curriculum is aligned with the AAS degree teacher preparation standards issued by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Council for Professional Recognition (CDA). Students will gain ECE knowledge and go on to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for children ages birth-8 covering all content areas. The AAS Degree requirements include 200 hours of practicum field experience in an early childhood setting. The AAS Degree in ECE provides the foundation for advanced studies in Early Childhood teacher prep at Michigan colleges and universities offering the Birth to Kindergarten Teacher Certification.

General Education Requirements (Min 18 Credits)

ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
PSYC 201 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
COMM 103 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3

Sociology Elective

Choose two courses from:

SOCY 103 - Cultural Diversity Credit(s): 3 OR
SOCY 151 - Sociology Credit(s): 3 OR
SOCY 208 - Sociology of Marriage & the Family Credit(s): 3

Math or Science Elective *

Choose from:

BIOL 107 - Environmental Science Credit(s): 3 AND
BIOL 108 - Environmental Science Lab Credit(s): 1 OR
BIOL 104 - Human Biology Credit(s): 4 OR
BUSN 177 - Mathematics of Business Credit(s): 3 OR
MATH 107 - Liberal Arts Mathematics Credit(s): 4

Program Requirements (Min 43 Credits)

CHLD 101 - Foundations in Early Childhood Care and Education Credit(s): 3
CHLD 103 - Child Development (Ages 3-8) Credit(s): 3
CHLD 110 - Health, Safety, & Nutrition for Early Childhood Credit(s): 3
CHLD 136 - Curriculum Development I Credit(s): 3
CHLD 138 - Field Course I Credit(s): 2
CHLD 150 - Ethics and Equity in Early Childhood Credit(s): 1
CHLD 165 - Child Observation & Assessment Credit(s): 3
CHLD 170 - School Age Care Credit(s): 2
CHLD 212 - Inclusive Teaching for Diverse Young Learners Credit(s): 3
CHLD 220 - Social-Emotional Development & Learning Credit(s): 4
CHLD 225 - Respectful Relationships in Infant Toddler Development Credit(s): 4
CHLD 236 - Curriculum Development II: STEM Explorations Credit(s): 3
CHLD 238 - Field Course II Credit(s): 2
CHLD 240 - Administration in Early Childhood Programs Credit(s): 3
CHLD 276 - Professionalism in the Early Childhood Educator Credit(s): 3
HLTH 147 - First Aid/Heartsaver for Non-Healthcare Providers Credit(s): 1

Suggested Sequences Per Semester

First Semester

CHLD 101 - Foundations in Early Childhood Care and Education Credit(s): 3
CHLD 103 - Child Development (Ages 3-8) Credit(s): 3
CHLD 110 - Health, Safety, & Nutrition for Early Childhood Credit(s): 3
CHLD 150 - Ethics and Equity in Early Childhood Credit(s): 1
CHLD 170 - School Age Care Credit(s): 2
ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3

First Semester Total - Credit(s): 15 | Contacts: 15

Second Semester

CHLD 136 - Curriculum Development I Credit(s): 3 AND
CHLD 138 - Field Course I Credit(s): 2
CHLD 165 - Child Observation & Assessment Credit(s): 3
CHLD 220 - Social-Emotional Development & Learning Credit(s): 4
SOCY 103 - Cultural Diversity Credit(s): 3 OR
SOCY 151 - Sociology Credit(s): 3

Second Semester Total - Credit(s): 15 | Contacts: 15

Third Semester

CHLD 212 - Inclusive Teaching for Diverse Young Learners Credit(s): 3
CHLD 225 - Respectful Relationships in Infant Toddler Development Credit(s): 4
CHLD 236 - Curriculum Development II: STEM Explorations Credit(s): 3 AND
CHLD 238 - Field Course II Credit(s): 2
HLTH 147 - First Aid/Heartsaver for Non-Healthcare Providers Credit(s): 1
PSYC 201 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3

Third Semester Total - Credit(s): 16 | Contacts: 16

Fourth Semester

XXXX xxx - Math or Science Elective Credit(s): 3-4
CHLD 240 - Administration in Early Childhood Programs Credit(s): 3
CHLD 276 - Professionalism in the Early Childhood Educator Credit(s): 3
COMM 103 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
SOCY 103 - Cultural Diversity Credit(s): 3 OR
SOCY 208 - Sociology of Marriage & the Family Credit(s): 3

Fourth Semester Total - Credit(s): 15-16 | Contacts: 15-17

NOTES:

* Those who plan to transfer should take MATH 107 .

Practicum field experience: 200 total hours required in these 5 courses: (CHLD 225 & 212 - 20 hrs ea) (CHLD 138 & 238 - 60 hrs ea) (CHLD 276 - 40 hrs)