Early Childhood Education | SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

A QUICK INTRO

The Early Childhood Education curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from birth through eight in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learned theories with practice in actual settings with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers.

WHAT YOU STUDY

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

WHAT YOU CAN DO

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.

YOU SHOULD KNOW

In order to make an informed decision about a program of study and future career, please review the nonacademic abilities and characteristics required to meet the essential functions of this program: Early Childhood Education Technical Standards.

Transfer Agreements Estimated Expenses

Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course,click on this PDF.

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix	No.	Title	Credit
ACA	111	College Student Success	1
CIS	110	Intro to Computers	3
EDU	119	Intro to Early Childhood Education	4
EDU	144	Child Development I	3
EDU	146	Child Guidance	3
EDU	261	Early Childhood Admin I	3
		Totals	17

SPRING SEMESTER 1

EDU	131	Child, Family, & Community	3
EDU	145	Child Development II	3
EDU	153	Health, Safety, & Nutrition	3
EDU	234	Infants, Toddlers, & Twos	3
EDU	262	Early Childhood Admin II	3
ENG	111	Writing & Inquiry	3
		Totals	18

SUMMER SEMESTER

PSY	150	General Psychology	3
		Totals	3

FALL SEMESTER 2

COM	120	Intro to Interpersonal Communication	3
EDU	151	Creative Activities	3
EDU	184	Early Childhood Introductory Practicum	2
EDU	221	Children with Exceptionalities	3
EDU	259	Curriculum Planning	3
		Totals	14

SPRING SEMESTER 2

EDU	280	Language & Literacy Experiences	3
EDU	284	Early Child Capstone Practicum	4
MAT	143	Quantitative Literacy	3
Choose one of the following:
ART	111	Art Appreciation	3
PHI	240	Introduction to Ethics	3
		Totals	13

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix	No.	Title	Credit
ACA	111	College Student Success	1
EDU	119	Intro to Early Childhood Education	4
EDU	144	Child Development I	3
EDU	146	Child Guidance	3
EDU	261	Early Childhood Admin I	3
		Totals	14

SPRING SEMESTER 1

EDU	131	Child, Family, & Community	3
EDU	145	Child Development II	3
EDU	153	Health, Safety, & Nutrition	3
EDU	234	Infants, Toddlers, & Twos	3
EDU	262	Early Childhood Admin II	3
ENG	111	Writing & Inquiry	3
		Totals	18

FALL SEMESTER 2

COM	120	Intro to Interpersonal Communication	3
EDU	151	Creative Activities	3
EDU	221	Children with Exceptionalities	3
		Totals	9

EDU	119	Intro to Early Childhood Education	4
EDU	131	Child, Family, Community	3
EDU	144	Child Development I	3
EDU	145	Child Development II	3
		Totals	13

This certificate is also offered to high school students through the Career & College Promise initiative.

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix	No.	Title	Credit
ACA	111	College Student Success	1
EDU	119	Intro to Early Childhood Education	4
EDU	144	Child Development I	3
EDU	146	Child Guidance	3
MAT	143	Quantitative Literacy	3
Choose one of the following:
ECO	251	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ECO	252	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
HIS	111	World Civilizations I	3
HIS	112	World Civilizations II	3
HIS	131	American History I	3
HIS	132	American History II	3
POL	120	American Government	3
SOC	210	Intro to Sociology	3
		Totals	17

SPRING SEMESTER 1

EDU	131	Child, Family, & Community	3
EDU	145	Child Development II	3
EDU	153	Health, Safety, & Nutrition	3
ENG	111	Writing & Inquiry	3
Choose one of the following pairs:
AST	111	Descriptive Astronomy	3
AST	111A	Descriptive Astronomy Lab	1
OR
PHY	110	Conceptual Physics	3
PHY	110A	Conceptual Physics Lab	1
		Totals	16

SUMMER SEMESTER

PSY	150	General Psychology	3
Choose one of the following:
ART	111	Art Appreciation	3
MUS	110	Music Appreciation	3
		Totals	6

FALL SEMESTER 2

COM	231	Public Speaking	3
EDU	151	Creative Activities	3
EDU	216	Foundations of Education	3
EDU	221	Children with Exceptionalities	3
EDU	250	Teacher Licensure Preparation	3
		Totals	15

SPRING SEMESTER 2

BIO	110	Principles of Biology	4
EDU	234	Infants, Toddlers, & Twos	3
EDU	280	Language & Literacy Experiences	3
EDU	284	Early Child Capstone Practicum	4
Choose one of the following:
ENG	112	Writing/Research in the Disciplines	3
ENG	114	Professional Research & Reporting	3
		Totals	17

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix	No.	Title	Credit
ACA	111	College Student Success	1
EDU	119	Intro to Early Childhood Education	4
EDU	144	Child Development I	3
EDU	146	Child Guidance	3
PSY	150	General Psychology	3
Choose one of the following:
ECO	251	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ECO	252	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
HIS	111	World Civilizations I	3
HIS	112	World Civilizations II	3
HIS	131	American History I	3
HIS	132	American History II	3
POL	120	American Government	3
SOC	210	Intro to Sociology	3
		Totals	14

SPRING SEMESTER 1

EDU	131	Child, Family, & Community	3
EDU	145	Child Development II	3
EDU	153	Health, Safety, & Nutrition	3
ENG	111	Writing & Inquiry	3
Choose one of the following pairs:
AST	111	Descriptive Astronomy	3
AST	111A	Descriptive Astronomy Lab	1
OR
PHY	110	Conceptual Physics	3
PHY	110A	Conceptual Physics Lab	1
		Totals	16

SUMMER SEMESTER

Choose one of the following:
ENG	112
ENG	114
Choose one of the following:
ART	111
MUS	110
PHI	240

FALL SEMESTER 2

BIO	110	Principles of Biology	4
COM	231	Public Speaking	3
EDU	151	Creative Activities	3
EDU	221	Children with Exceptionalities	3
EDU	261	Early Childhood Admin I	3
		Totals	16

SPRING SEMESTER 2

EDU	234	Infants, Toddlers, & Twos	3
EDU	262	Early Childhood Admin II	3
EDU	280	Language & Literacy Experiences	3
EDU	284	Early Child Capstone Practicum	4
MAT	143	Quantitative Literacy	3
		Totals	16

Linda Aiken

Early Childhood Education Program Coordinator/Instructor