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

 

 




Meet the Faculty:
Linda Aiken
Linda G. Aiken
B.S., M.A.Ed., Western Carolina University
828.586.4091, ext. 220
800.447.4091, ext. 220
Oaks Hall, Room 115B
lindaa@southwesterncc.edu

 

Sheri Turk
Sheri L. Turk
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

 

Transfer agreements between Southwestern Community College and other colleges or universities allow graduates of certain SCC programs to transfer credits towards a Bachelor of Science degree to the participating university or college. The amount of transferable credit varies among programs and colleges. Please refer to the specific agreements for details on transferable credits.The Early Childhood Education 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 child 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 - A55220

Prefix Number Title
Class
Lab
Clin
Credit
Fall Semester 1        
   
click on title to see 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
* Note : Co-op may be taken any semester upon completion of 12 hours of EDU credit
             
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        
EDU 131 Child, Family, & Community 3 0 0 3
EDU 153 Health, Safety, & Nutrition 3 0 0 3
EDU 157 Active Play 2 2 0 3
EDU 234 Infants, Toddlers, & Twos 3 0 0 3
EDU 259 Curriculum Planning 3 0 0 3
EDU 261 Early Childhood Administration I 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 17 2 0 18
             
Spring Semester 2        
EDU 221 Children with Exceptionalities 3 0 0 3
EDU 262 Early Childhood Administration II 3 0 0 3
EDU 271 Educational Technology 2 2 0 3
EDU 280 Language & Literacy Experiences 3 0 0 3
EDU 252 Math & Science Activities 3 0 0 3

Choose one of the following:
       
BUS 230 Small Business Management 3 0 0 3
BUS 280 REAL Small Business 4 0 0 4
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 17-18 2 0 18-19
             
Total Semester Hour Credits: 71-73  

Award:Associate in Applied Science Degree


Early Childhood Education
Certificate - C55220

       
Prefix Number Title
Class
Lab
Clin
Credit
   
click on title for course description
       
EDU 119 Intro to Early Childhood Education 4 0 0 4
EDU 144 Child Development I 3 0 0 3
EDU 145 Child Development II 3 0 0 3
EDU 146 Child Guidance 3 0 0 3
Choose one of the following:        
EDU 151 Creative Activities        
EDU 259 Curriculum Planning 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 16 0 0 16
Total Semester Hour Credits: 16  

Award: Certificate

 


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