Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education Technology

Post

2025-26 Plan of Study

All courses require a “C” (2.00) grade or better to progress and graduate from this program.

Total hours required: 62

Autumn Semester

EDU-101

Introduction to Education*

3

ECE-110

Observation and Assessment Practices (Second Term Course)*

2

ECE-104

Trauma Informed Care in ECE (1st term) 

1

ECE-120

Fundamentals of Reading & Writing

2

ECE-211

Family, School and Community

3

ENGL-100

Composition I*

3

MATH-130 or MATH-140 or MATH-123

Introduction to Statistics or College Algebra or Quantitative Reasoning*

3

Total

17

Spring Semester

ECE-141

 Child Development

3

ECE-150

Guidance & Group Management (First Term Course)*

3

ECE-160

Integrated Curriculum (First Term Course)*

3

ECE-170

 Children’s Literature (Second Term Course)*

2

ECE-180

Engaging Children in Projects (Second Term Course)*

2

ECE-285

Infant and Toddler Practicum*

2

SPCH-210

Small Group Communication

3

Total

18

Autumn Semester

ECE-130

Health and Safety in ECE

3

EDU-201

Educational Psychology

3

ECE-220

Math & Science for ECE (First Term Course with Practicum Hours)*

2

ECE-230

Creative Arts Across the Curriculum (Second Term Course with Practicum Hours)*

2

ECE-289

ECE Field Experience*

2

PHIL-200

Introduction to Ethics*

3

Total

15

Spring Semester

ECE-260

Issues in Education (First Term Course)*

1

ECE-190

Professionalism in ECE (Second Term Course)*

1

EDU-251

Exceptional Individuals*

3

ECE-279

Administration in ECE Programs*

2

 

Technical Elective*

3

HLT-115

Human Nutrition

2

Total

12

Technical Elective

NOTE:  ECE-290 weekly contact hours will be 14. ECE-290 is required for ODE Pre-Kindergarten Associate Licensure Application Process.

ECE-198

​Special Topics in ECE

3

ECE-290

Student Teaching Field Experience*

3

*Course may have prerequisites. Please check the course description to view all prerequisites and requirements.

The college reserves the right to change curricula without notice.

Published: February 2025