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Field of Interest
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Early Childhood Education (ECE) is designed to prepare individuals for employment as early childhood professionals in a variety of educational settings. The AAS program includes courses based on current ECE theory and practice as well as general education classes to broaden a student's base of knowledge. Certificates of Completion are also available.
Details
重要的information you’ll need when applying for admission:
- Field of Interest
- Education
- Type
- Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
- Academic Plan
- Early Childhood Education (DEG)
- Academic Plan Code
- 3186
- Total Credits Required
- 60-74
- Catalog Year
- 2023-2024
- Effective Term
- Fall 2023
- Notes
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Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
For some employment and field experiences (including internship courses), students will be required to have a current Identity Verified Print (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card and a current TB test.
What You’ll Learn
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Design developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate learning experiences that promote each child's growth and development in the following domains: Social-Emotional, Physical, Cognitive, and Language and Literacy.
- Implement developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate learning experiences.
- Maintain a safe, caring, inclusive, and healthy learning environment according to best practices and local, state, and national standards.
- Assess children's learning and development through observation and documentation, using guidelines established by the profession.
- Establish reciprocal, culturally responsive relationships with families and communities.
- Utilize communication skills to advocate for children and their families.
- Practice ethical and professional standards and behavior.
- Advocate for an ethical, equitable, diverse, and effective early childhood education profession.
- Engage in reflective practice and continuous learning through education and research.
- Collaborate with peers to problem solve within early childhood education and other disciplines.
- Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Education Administrators for Preschool and Childcare Programs
$40,948Show expanded career information for Education Administrators for Preschool and Childcare Programs
Elementary Special Education Teachers
$52,640Show expanded career information for Elementary Special Education Teachers
Kindergarten Special Education Teachers
$52,640Show expanded career information for Kindergarten Special Education Teachers
Kindergarten Teachers
$49,637Show expanded career information for Kindergarten Teachers
Preschool Teachers
$29,665Show expanded career information for Preschool Teachers
Special Education Preschool Teachers
$44,938Show expanded career information for Special Education Preschool Teachers
Special Education Teaching Assistants
$29,907Show expanded career information for Special Education Teaching Assistants
Teaching Assistants
$29,907Show expanded career information for Teaching Assistants
- Teaching Assistants, All Other
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet withan academic advisorto develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in yourStudent Centerto manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
- Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFS/ECH176or CFS235 or EED205 |
Child DevelopmentorDeveloping Child: Theory into Practice, Prenatal to Age EightorThe Developing Child: Prenatal to Age Eight | Critical courseGateway course | SB | 3 | |
| (CFS123 and CFS125 and ECH280)or EED215 |
(Health and Nutrition in Early Childhood SettingsandSafety In Early Childhood SettingsandFood Experiences With Young Children)orEarly Learning: Health, Safety, Nutrition and Fitness | 3 | |||
| (CFS/ECH271 and ECH282 and CFS282)or EED212 |
(Arranging the EnvironmentandDiscipline/Guidance Of Child GroupsandMainstreaming The Young Child With a Disability)orGuidance, Management and the Environment | 3 | |||
| ENG101or ENG107 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC | 3 | |
| HU | 人文,很好rts & Design | EDU291orEDU292Recommended | HU | 3 | |
| FYE101or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EED200 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | Critical course | SB | 3 | |
| EED222 | Introduction to the Exceptional Young Child: Birth to Age Eight | C, SB | 3 | ||
| (CFS101AH and ECH281)or EED210 or ECH128 |
(Art Activities for the Young ChildandMovement/Music for the Young Child)orCreative and Cognitive PlayorEarly Learning: Play and the Arts | 2–3 | |||
| ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
| COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | COM225is recommended for students who wish to transfer to the BAE at ASU | SBorL | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (ECH272和 ECH273 and ECH275 and ECH279)or EED278 |
(Science For The Young ChildandMath for the Young ChildandLiteracy Development and the Young ChildandEarly Childhood Curriculum Development)or早期学习课程与教学——出生to Age Eight | 3–4 | |||
| EED225 | Language and Literacy in the Context of Culture and Relationships | C, HU | 3 | ||
| CFS/ECH284AB or (EED260and EED261)or CFS/ECH284AA |
Early Childhood Teaching Internshipor(Early Childhood Infant/Toddler InternshipandEarly Childhood Preschool Internship)orEarly Childhood Teaching Internship | Select CFS/ECH284AB(3) or [EED260and (EED261or CFS/ECH284AA)] (2) |
2–3 | ||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3 | |||
| MAT112 | Mathematical Concepts and Applications | OR Satisfactory completion of a higher-level mathematics course Note:MAT14 +College Mathematics or any approved general education course in the Mathematical Application [MA] area may be required for students intending to transfer to a bachelor’s degree program. |
3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (ECH140 and ECH270)or EED280 |
(Learning Made Visible Through DocumentationandObserving Young Children)orStandards, Observation and Assessment of Typical/Atypical Behaviors of Young Children Birth to Age 8 | 2–3 | |||
| (ECH269 and ECH287)or EED255 |
(Child Care SeminarandProfessional Development in Early Childhood Education)orPortfolio Development and Writing for the Profession | 2–3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 0–3 | |||
| SGor SQ |
Natural Sciences GeneralorNatural Sciences Quantitative | Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area | SGorSQ | 4 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFS/ECH176or CFS235 or EED205 |
Child DevelopmentorDeveloping Child: Theory into Practice, Prenatal to Age EightorThe Developing Child: Prenatal to Age Eight | Critical courseGateway course | SB | 3 | |
| ENG101or ENG107 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC | 3 | |
| EED200 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | Critical course | SB | 3 | |
| FYE101or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (CFS123 and CFS125 and ECH280)or EED215 |
(Health and Nutrition in Early Childhood SettingsandSafety In Early Childhood SettingsandFood Experiences With Young Children)orEarly Learning: Health, Safety, Nutrition and Fitness | 3 | |||
| (CFS/ECH271 and ECH282 and CFS282)or EED212 |
(Arranging the EnvironmentandDiscipline/Guidance Of Child GroupsandMainstreaming The Young Child With a Disability)orGuidance, Management and the Environment | 3 | |||
| ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EED225 | Language and Literacy in the Context of Culture and Relationships | C, HU | 3 | ||
| MAT112 | Mathematical Concepts and Applications | OR Satisfactory completion of a higher-level mathematics course Note:MAT14 +College Mathematics or any approved general education course in the Mathematical Application [MA] area may be required for students intending to transfer to a bachelor’s degree program. |
3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | COM225is recommended for students who wish to transfer to the BAE at ASU | SBorL | 3 | |
| (ECH272和 ECH273 and ECH275 and ECH279)or EED278 |
(Science For The Young ChildandMath for the Young ChildandLiteracy Development and the Young ChildandEarly Childhood Curriculum Development)or早期学习课程与教学——出生to Age Eight | 3–4 | |||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3 |
Term 5
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EED222 | Introduction to the Exceptional Young Child: Birth to Age Eight | C, SB | 3 | ||
| (CFS101AH and ECH281)or EED210 or ECH128 |
(Art Activities for the Young ChildandMovement/Music for the Young Child)orCreative and Cognitive PlayorEarly Learning: Play and the Arts | 2–3 | |||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
Term 6
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | 人文,很好rts & Design | EDU291orEDU292Recommended | HU | 3 | |
| CFS/ECH284AB or (EED260and EED261)or CFS/ECH284AA |
Early Childhood Teaching Internshipor(Early Childhood Infant/Toddler InternshipandEarly Childhood Preschool Internship)orEarly Childhood Teaching Internship | Select CFS/ECH284AB(3) or [EED260and (EED261or CFS/ECH284AA)] (2) |
2–3 | ||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3 |
Term 7
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (ECH140 and ECH270)or EED280 |
(Learning Made Visible Through DocumentationandObserving Young Children)orStandards, Observation and Assessment of Typical/Atypical Behaviors of Young Children Birth to Age 8 | 2–3 | |||
| SGor SQ |
Natural Sciences GeneralorNatural Sciences Quantitative | Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area | SGorSQ | 4 |
Term 8
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (ECH269 and ECH287)or EED255 |
(Child Care SeminarandProfessional Development in Early Childhood Education)orPortfolio Development and Writing for the Profession | 2–3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 0–3 |
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Course Area Key
Gateway Course= Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course= A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- C= Cultural Diversity in the US
- FYC=第一年的作文
- HU= Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L= Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- SB= Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG= Natural Sciences General
- SQ= Natural Sciences Quantitative
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, meet withan academic advisorto discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
View MCCCD’sofficial curriculum documentationfor additional details regarding the requirements of this award(https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm13?id=175658).
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