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The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Early Childhood Education - Dual Language is designed to prepare individuals for employment in early childhood professions in dual language educational settings. The Bachelor`s degree includes advanced instruction in child development, curriculum design and development, theory and practice in the education of young children, and the intersections of family, community, and learning and development for dual language learners. Upon completion of the Bachelor’s of Arts, students may work as teachers of children from birth to third grade. The BA in Early Childhood Education - Dual Language degree provides a pathway for students seeking Arizona Department of Education Early Childhood Teacher Certification (Birth - Age 8 or Grade 3) with an endorsement in Bilingual Education and/or English as a Second Language. Certificates of Completion (CCL) in Foundation of Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Education, as well as the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Early Childhood Education are also available and embedded within the Bachelor’s of Arts.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:
- Field of Interest
- Education
- Type
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Academic Plan
- Early Childhood Education - Dual Language (DEG)
- Academic Plan Code
- 9304
- Total Credits Required
- 120
- 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.
Students currently on a pathway to receive an Associate in Arts with an Emphasis in Early Childhood Education who are interested in pursuing the Bachelor’s of Arts in Early Childhood Education - Dual Language should consult with a faculty or academic advisor to determine courses needed to best align with this program.
What You’ll Learn
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Create relevant, culturally responsive, and developmentally appropriate learning experiences that celebrate, respect, and develop the heritage language and English language proficiencies of children from infancy to age eight.
- Cultivate reciprocal, respectful, culturally responsive relationships with diverse and multilingual families and communities that promote children`s awareness of and belief about self in multiple contexts.
- Synthesize current early childhood education standards, professional codes of ethics, reflective practices, and research in order to advocate for an equitable, diverse, and effective early childhood education profession.
- Design developmentally appropriate learning experiences that promote growth and development in multiple domains (physical, cognitive, socioemotional, language) with typically and atypically developing children.
- Employ interpersonal skills and practices to create a professional identity focused on curiosity as well as innovative and collaborative problem solving that elevates the belief all children can learn.
- Implement evidence-based strategies of language development and assessment in early childhood dual language settings that encourage the development of language skills and proficiencies in more than one language.
- Design meaningful developmentally-appropriate learning experiences that include structured language immersion strategies based on differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of students and families.
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.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
$45,015Show expanded career information for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Education Administrators for Elementary and Secondary Schools
$81,774Show expanded career information for Education Administrators for Elementary and Secondary Schools
Education Administrators for Preschool and Childcare Programs
$40,948Show expanded career information for Education Administrators for Preschool and Childcare Programs
Elementary School Teachers
$49,190Show expanded career information for Elementary School Teachers
Kindergarten Teachers
$49,637Show expanded career information for Kindergarten Teachers
Preschool Teachers
$29,665Show expanded career information for Preschool Teachers
Teaching Assistants
$29,907Show expanded career information for Teaching Assistants
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 your学生中心to 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.
- 程度和转移寻求学生可能要求ed 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.
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 |
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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 | |
EDU/ENH291 | Children's Literature | HU | 3 | ||
ENG101or ENG107 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
FYE101or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
MAT14+ | College Mathematics | MAT140College Mathematics OR MAT141College Mathematics OR MAT142College Mathematics OR MAT145College Mathematics with Review OR MAT146College Mathematics with Review OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area |
MA | 3–6 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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(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 | |||
EED200 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | SB | 3 | ||
COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230or COM259or COM263 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group CommunicationorCommunication in Business and ProfessionsorElements of Intercultural Communication | SBorLorC, G, SB | 3 | ||
ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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(CFS/ECH271 and CFS282 and ECH282)or EED212 |
(Arranging the EnvironmentandMainstreaming The Young Child With a DisabilityandDiscipline/Guidance Of Child Groups)orGuidance, Management and the Environment | 3 | |||
EDU/EED115 | Digital Literacy for Teaching and Learning in Education | CS | 3 | ||
EED222 | 介绍了异常年轻的Child: Birth to Age Eight | C, SB | 3 | ||
EED225 | Language and Literacy in the Context of Culture and Relationships | C, HU | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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(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 | |||
(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 | |||
(CFS/ECH273 and CFS/ECH275 and ECH272 and ECH279)or EED278 |
(Math for the Young ChildandLiteracy Development and the Young ChildandScience For The Young ChildandEarly Childhood Curriculum Development)orEarly Learning Curriculum and Instruction - Birth to Age Eight | 3–4 | |||
EDU225 | Professionalism and Ethics in Education | 1 | |||
SGor SQ |
Natural Sciences GeneralorNatural Sciences Quantitative | SGorSQ | 4 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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EDU220 | Introduction to Serving English Language Learners (ELL) | L | 3 | ||
CFS/ECH284AB or (EED260and CFS/ECH284AA) |
Early Childhood Teaching Internshipor(Early Childhood Infant/Toddler InternshipandEarly Childhood Teaching Internship) | 2–3 | |||
GCU/POS113or (HIS103and POS221) |
United States and Arizona Social Studiesor(United States History to 1865andArizona Constitution) | H, SBorH, HU, SBand | 3–4 | ||
ENG213or SLC201 |
Introduction to the Study of LanguageorIntroduction to Linguistics | HU, SB | 3 | ||
SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences (Quantitative) [SQ] area | SQ | 4 |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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(CFS/ECH269 and CFS/ECH287)or EED255 |
(Child Care SeminarandProfessional Development in Early Childhood Education)orPortfolio Development and Writing for the Profession | 2–3 | |||
EED261 | Early Childhood Preschool Internship | Required ifEED260selected in Term 5 | 0–1 | ||
EEP311 | Foundations of Dual Language Learning - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
EEP312 | Family, Community, and School Collaboration for Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
EEP313 | Bilingual and ESL Methods - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
EEP314 | Teaching of Reading and Writing for Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
General Elective | General Elective | 0–3 |
Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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EEP315 | Social Studies and Arts Methods for Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
EEP316 | Math and Science Methods for Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
EEP411 | Sheltered Instruction for Dual Language Settings - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
EEP412 | Assessment of Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
General Elective | General Elective | 0–3 |
Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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EEP413 | Reading Instructional Practices, Interventions, and Assessments - Birth through Adolescence | 3 | |||
EEP414 | Science of Reading and Systematic Phonics Instruction for Birth through Adolescence | 3 | |||
EEP415 | Student Teaching in a Dual Language K-3 Setting | 3 | |||
General Elective | General Elective | 0–3 |
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 |
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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 | FYC | 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 |
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EED200 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | SB | 3 | ||
ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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EDU/ENH291 | Children's Literature | HU | 3 | ||
MAT14+ | College Mathematics | MAT140College Mathematics OR MAT141College Mathematics OR MAT142College Mathematics OR MAT145College Mathematics with Review OR MAT146College Mathematics with Review OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area |
MA | 3–6 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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(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 | |||
COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230or COM259or COM263 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group CommunicationorCommunication in Business and ProfessionsorElements of Intercultural Communication | SBorLorC, G, SB | 3 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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(CFS/ECH271 and CFS282 and ECH282)or EED212 |
(Arranging the EnvironmentandMainstreaming The Young Child With a DisabilityandDiscipline/Guidance Of Child Groups)orGuidance, Management and the Environment | 3 | |||
SGor SQ |
Natural Sciences GeneralorNatural Sciences Quantitative | Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences (Quantitative) [SQ] area or the Natural Sciences (General) [SG] area | SGorSQ | 4 |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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EED222 | 介绍了异常年轻的Child: Birth to Age Eight | C, SB | 3 | ||
GCU/POS113or (HIS103and POS221) |
United States and Arizona Social Studiesor(United States History to 1865andArizona Constitution) | H, SBorH, HU, SBand | 3–4 |
Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
(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 | |||
EDU225 | Professionalism and Ethics in Education | 1 | |||
EED225 | Language and Literacy in the Context of Culture and Relationships | C, HU | 3 |
Term 8
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 | |||
(CFS/ECH273 and CFS/ECH275 and ECH272 and ECH279)or EED278 |
(Math for the Young ChildandLiteracy Development and the Young ChildandScience For The Young ChildandEarly Childhood Curriculum Development)orEarly Learning Curriculum and Instruction - Birth to Age Eight | 3–4 | |||
ENG213or SLC201 |
Introduction to the Study of LanguageorIntroduction to Linguistics | HU, SB | 3 |
Term 9
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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CFS/ECH284AB or (EED260and CFS/ECH284AA) |
Early Childhood Teaching Internshipor(Early Childhood Infant/Toddler InternshipandEarly Childhood Teaching Internship) | 2–3 | |||
SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences (Quantitative) [SQ] area | SQ | 4 |
Term 10
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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EDU220 | Introduction to Serving English Language Learners (ELL) | L | 3 | ||
(CFS/ECH269 and CFS/ECH287)or EED255 |
(Child Care SeminarandProfessional Development in Early Childhood Education)orPortfolio Development and Writing for the Profession | 2–3 | |||
EED261 | Early Childhood Preschool Internship | Required ifEED260selected in Term 9 | 0–1 |
Term 11
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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EDU/EED115 | Digital Literacy for Teaching and Learning in Education | CS | 3 | ||
EEP311 | Foundations of Dual Language Learning - Birth to Age Eight | 3 |
Term 12
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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EEP312 | Family, Community, and School Collaboration for Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
EEP313 | Bilingual and ESL Methods - Birth to Age Eight | 3 |
Term 13
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
EEP314 | Teaching of Reading and Writing for Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
EEP315 | Social Studies and Arts Methods for Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight | 3 |
Term 14
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
EEP316 | Math and Science Methods for Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
EEP411 | Sheltered Instruction for Dual Language Settings - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
General Elective | General Elective | 0–3 |
Term 15
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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EEP412 | Assessment of Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
EEP413 | Reading Instructional Practices, Interventions, and Assessments - Birth through Adolescence | 3 | |||
General Elective | General Elective | 0–3 |
Term 16
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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EEP414 | Science of Reading and Systematic Phonics Instruction for Birth through Adolescence | 3 | |||
EEP415 | Student Teaching in a Dual Language K-3 Setting | 3 | |||
General Elective | General Elective | 0–3 |
General Electives
Select courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 120 semester credits. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals
Recommended:
ARB+++Any ARB Arabic course(s)
ASL+++Any ASL American Sign Language course(s)
CHI+++Any CHI Chinese course(s)
FRE+++Any FRE French course(s)
GER+++Any GER German course(s)
ITA+++Any ITA Italian course(s)
JPN+++Any JPN Japanese course(s)
NAV+++Any NAV Navajo course(s)
SPA+++任何SPA西班牙语课程e(s)
SPA115Beginning Spanish Conversation I 3
SPA116Beginning Spanish Conversation II 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
- CS= Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FYC=第一年的作文
- G= Global Awareness
- H= Historical Awareness
- HU= Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L= Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA= Mathematics
- SB= Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG= Natural Sciences General
- SQ= Natural Sciences Quantitative
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses 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.
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