Associate in Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
60 credit hours
Catalog Year 2024-2025
| Class | Title | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | Critical Reading & Writing | 3 | |
| COMM 101 | Introduction to Oral Communication | 3 | |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Science | Any one IAI Social & Behavioral Science course | 3 | |
| Life Science or Physical Science | Any one IAI Life Science or Physical Science course | 3-4 | |
| Math or CHLD 222 | CHLD 222 or any college level Math course | 3-4 | |
| Humanities or Fine Arts | Any one IAI Humanities or Fine Arts course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 21 | ||
| Class | Title | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHLD 101 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 | |
| CHLD 102 OR CHLD 121 and 122 |
Growth & Development of the Young Child OR Foundations of Child Development I and II |
3 | |
| CHLD 103 | Health Interactions, Relationships & Environment | 3 | |
| CHLD 124 and 125 |
Curriculum in EC Settings I and II (or prior completion of CHLD 105) |
3 | |
| CHLD 128 and 129 |
Foundations of Observation and Assessment I and II (or prior completion of CHLD 109) |
3 | |
| CHLD 201 | Child Development Practicum I | 3 | |
| CHLD 202 OR CHLD 228 and 229 |
Health, Safety & Nutrition for Child OR |
3 | |
| CHLD 209 OR CHLD 238 and 239 |
Child, Family & Community OR Foundations of Partnering with Families & Communities I and II |
3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 24 | ||
| Class | Title | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Any IAI General Education course | 3-4 | |
| ART 220 | Arts for Early Childhood: Visual Arts | 3 | |
| CHLD 108 | Guidance of the Young Child | 3 | |
| CHLD 110 | Introduction to Human Verbal Development | 3 | |
| CHLD 115 | Written & Spoken Language Development | 3 | |
| CHLD 126 | Foundations of Family Child Care | 2 | |
| CHLD 127 | EC Foundations for Family Child Care | 1 | |
| CHLD 203 | Science Activities for young Children | 2 | |
| CHLD 204 | Infant & Toddler Care | 3 | |
| CHLD 206 | Infant and Toddler Care Practicum | 3 | |
| CHLD 207 | Exceptional Child | 3 | |
| CHLD 208 | Child Care Center/Early Childhood Admin | 3 | |
| CHLD 220 | Individual & Family Development | 3 | |
| CHLD 221 | Foundations of Inclusion | 3 | |
| CHLD 226 | Family Child Care Programming | 2 | |
| EDUC 101 | Introduction to Education | 3 | |
| EDUC 135 | The Multicultural Classroom | 3 | |
| EDUC 220 | Educational Psychology | 3 | |
| EDUC 295 | Service Learning for Future Teachers | 3 | |
| LITR 118 | Children's Literature | 3 | |
| Total Required Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Information is subject to change. Please check with an academic advisor for current course offerings and program requirements. Current students with continual enrollment may graduate under the current program requirements or any program requirements in effect since first enrollment.
