• Early Childhood Department
  Child and Family Services, A.S.
  

Associate in Science Degree
(Application Curriculum Code - 1328)

Degree Requirements
To fulfill requirements for the Associate in Science degree (A.S.), the candidate in Early Childhood must complete a minimum of 66 academic credits with an overall GPA of not less than 2.00, and “C” grades or better in all required major field courses. Additionally, Early Childhood A.S. majors must complete all identified prerequisite courses, achieving a grade of “C” or better in each, before they can be assigned to both ECHD 230 and ECHD 234 practicum. An overall grade point of 2.00 or better in both major field and liberal arts and sciences courses is the prerequisite for both practicum assignments.

Major Field Requirements

Major Field Electives (choose 6 credits)

Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements
ENGL 101 – 3 credits; PSYC 111 – 3 credits; MATH111 or higher - 3 credits; 1 credit in Physical Education (PHED); 3 credits Science (BIOL101 or PSCI102); Additional Liberal Arts and Science courses totaling 12 credits of the Trustees' General Education Core Requirement - (choose 4 courses from American History, Art, Foreign Language, Humanities, Western Civilization, World Cultures categories)

Trustees' General Education Core Requirement details

General Electives
3 credits from ECHD 143 , ECHD 35 1, MATH 125 , NTRN 122

Mathematics Competency Requirement for graduation

Students should check with their advisors to make sure courses are taken in proper sequence and any prerequisites have been met. Some flexibility is available as to when courses must be taken. Students should consult with their advisors during the scheduling process.

Suggested Course Sequence

First Year Courses

Second Year Courses