College of the Great Smoky Mountains - Southwestern Community College, serving Jackson, Macon,  and Swain Counties and Cherokee/ Qually Boundary

 

 




Meet the Faculty:
Sheri Turk
Sheri L. Turk, Instructor & Early Childhood Outreach Coordinator
B.S., Georgia Southern University; M.R.E., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
828.586.4091, ext. 210
800.447.4091, ext. 210
Oaks Hall, Room 112B
sturk@southwesterncc.edu

 

 
 
Early Childhood Education - Teacher Associate

 

Teacher Associate is a concentration under the curriculum title of Early Childhood Education. This curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from infancy through middle childhood in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learned theories with practice in actual settings with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers.

Course work includes childhood growth and development, physical/nutritional needs of children, care and guidance of children, and communication skills with parents and children. Students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional, and creative development of young children.

Graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs in early childhood settings. Employment opportunities include child development and child care programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start Programs, and school-age programs.

Associate in Applied Science Degree - A5522B

Prefix Number Title
Class
Lab
Clin
Credit
Fall Semester 1        
   
click on title for course description
       
EDU 144 Child Development I 3 0 0 3
EDU 146 Child Guidance 3 0 0 3
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
Choose one of the following:        
ACA 115 Success & Study Skills 0 2 0 1
*** *** Elective 1 0 0 1
Choose one of the following:        
MAT 115 Mathematical Models 2 2 0 3
MAT 140 Survey of Mathematics 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 11-13 0-4 0 13
              
Spring Semester 1        
COE 111 Co-op Work Experience I 0 0 10 1
EDU 145 Child Development II 3 0 0 3
EDU 151 Creative Activities 3 0 0 3
ENG 114 Professional Research and Reporting 3 0 0 3
*** *** Humanities Elective 3 0 0 3
Choose one of the following:        
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers 2 2 0 3
CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy 1 2 0 2
OST 137 Office Software Applications 1 2 0 2
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 13-14 2 10 15-16
              
Summer Semester 1        
EDU 119 Intro to Early Childhood Education 4 0 0 4
PSY 150 General Psychology 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 7 0 0 7
              
Fall Semester 2        
COE 121 Co-op Work Experience II 0 0 10 1
EDU 118 Teacher Associate Principles & Practice 3 0 0 3
EDU 131 Child, Family, & Community 3 0 0 3
EDU 153 Health, Safety, & Nutrition 3 0 0 3
EDU 186 Reading & Writing Methods 3 0 0 3
EDU 275 Effective Teacher Training 2 0 0 2
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 14 0 10 15
              
Spring Semester 2        
EDU 221 Children with Exceptionalities 3 0 0 3
EDU 235 School-Age Development & Programs 2 0 0 2
EDU 252 Math & Science Activities 3 0 0 3
EDU 271 Educational Technology 2 2 0 3
EDU 280 Language & Literacy Experiences 3 0 0 3
EDU 285 Internship Experience - School Age 1 0 0 1
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 14 2 0 15
              
Total Semester Hour Credits: 65-66  

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree


Early Childhood Education /Teacher Associate
Certificate - C5522B
Prefix Number Title
Class
Lab
Clin
Credit
   
click on title for course description
       
EDU 118 Teacher Associate Principles & Practices 3 0 0 3
EDU 145 Child Development II 3 0 0 3
EDU 186 Reading & Writing Methods 3 0 0 3
EDU 252 Math & Science Activities 3 0 0 3
             
Choose one of the following:        
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers 2 2 0 3
EDU 271 Educational Technology 2 2 0 3
Choose one of the following:        
EDU 131 Child, Family, & Community 3 0 0 3
EDU 146 Child Guidance 3 0 0 3
EDU 221 Children with Special Needs 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 17 2 0 18

Award: Certificate
Total Semester Hours Credit: 18

 


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