Early Childhood Education A.S.

To be officially considered for this program, a student must have a high school diploma or GED certificate, submit an application to FGC, and take a placement exam if not exempt by the state board of education rule 6A-10.0315.

• This program may be started at the beginning of each semester.
• This program is accredited by the NAEYC.
• This program offers students:
  • Experiential learning opportunities
  • Highly qualified professors

Student Guidebook

First Year:

Fall Semester: 12 Credit Hours

• ENC 1101 – Freshman Composition I 3 credits **
• MGF 1106 – Mathematics for Liberal Arts I 3 credits ** or
• MGF 1107 – Mathematics for Liberal Arts II 3 credits ** or
• Any General Education MAC or STA course
• PSY 2012 – General Psychology I 3 credits **
• MUL 1010 – Music Appreciation 3 credits ** or
• HUM 2551 – Philosophy and Religion 3 credits **

Spring Semester: 13 Credit Hours

• CHD 1220 – Child Growth & Development: Infant & Preschool 3 credits (Must be passed with a C or better)
• BSC 2010C – General Biology I with Lab 4 credits, 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab (Must be passed with a C or better)
• EEC 1001 – Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3 credits (Must be passed with a C or better)
• EEC 2300 – Cognitive Experiences for Young Children 3 credits ** (Must be passed with a C or better)

Summer Term A: 6 Credit Hours

• HUN 2410 – Basic Childhood Nutrition 3 credits **
• EEC 1600 – Guiding the Young Child 3 credits

Summer Term B: 3 Credit Hours

• EEC 2401 – Home and Community 3 credits **

Second Year:

Fall Semester: 12 Credit Hours

• EEC 1601 – Child Study 3 credits **
• EEC 2200 – Curriculum Overview 3 credits
• EDF 1005 – Introduction to the Teaching Profession 3 credits ** (Must be
• passed with a C or better)
• EEC 1309 – Early Childhood Education Foundations 3 credits

Spring Semester: 14 Credit Hours

• SPC 2608 – Public Speaking 3 credits **
• EEC 2949 – Internship-Child Development 2 credits (Must be passed with a C or better)
• EME 2040 – Introduction to Technology for Educators 3 credits **
• Elective 3 credits
• Elective 3 credits
• Early Childhood Education A.S.

Total 60 Credit Hours

Note(s):

• *Staff Credential (formerly known as CDAE) meets requirements for EEC 1001, EEC 2300, and CHD 1220.
• **Distance Learning Options Available.
• Recommended A.S. Early Childhood Education Electives or any general education transferable elective:
  • CHD 1312 – Infants and Toddlers
  • EEC 2002 – Operating Early Childhood Facility*
  • EEX 2013 – Special Needs in Early Childhood Education**
  • EDF 2085 – Introduction to Diversity for Educators**
  • CHD 1339 – Motor Development and Play

• Students will present information about the importance of play for early childhood
• development.
• Students will demonstrate their understanding of child development, determine factors influencing the child, and create a plan of action to support the child.
• Students will analyze assessment data to create a plan of communication with parents and a plan of action to help support a child’s needs.
• Students will create a 2-week curriculum module.
• Students will create a newsletter reflecting their personal beliefs on various aspects of the early childhood classroom.
• Students will write a reflection about the internship experience.

• BSC 2010C
  • Simon, E. J., Dickey, J. L., & Reece J. B. (2019). Campbell essential biology with physiology, books a la carte plus modified mastering biology with Pearson etext – access card package (6th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
  • Labster. (n.d.). BSC10TS-12 (pt). Labster, Inc.
• ENC 1101
  • Lunsford, A., Brody, M., Ede, L., Moss, B., Papper, C. C., & Walters, K. (2020). Everyone’s an author with readings (3rd ed.). New York: W. W. Norton & Company.
• MUL 1010
  • Kamien, R. (2018). Music: An appreciation (12th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
• PSY 2012
  • Grison, S. & Gazzaniga, M. (2018). Psychology in your life (3rd ed.). New York: W. W. Norton & Company.
• MGF 1106
  • Angel, A. R., Abbott, C. D., & Runde, D. (2017). A survey of mathematics with applications (10th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
• SPC 2608
  • Floyd, K. (2019). Public speaking matters (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
• CHD 1220
  • No textbook required.
• EDF 1005
  • Johnson, J. A., Musial, D. L., Hall, G. E., & Gollnick, D. M. (2018). Foundations of American education: Becoming effective teachers in challenging times (17th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
• EEC 1001
  • Copple, C., Bredekamp, S., & Gonzalez-Mena, J. (2011). Basics of developmentally appropriate practice: An introduction for teachers of infants & toddlers. Washington, D.C.: NAEYC.
  • Copple, C. & Bredekamp, S. (2006). Basics of developmentally appropriate practice: An introduction for teachers of children 3 to 6. Washington, D.C.: NAEYC.
  • Copple, C. & Bredekamp, S. (Eds.). (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs: Serving children from birth through age 8 (3rd ed.). Washington, D.C.: NAEYC.
• EEC 1309
  • Beloglovsky, M. & Daly, L. (2015). Early learning theories made visible. St. Paul, MN: Redleaf Press.
• EEC 1600
  • Marion, M. (2019). Guidance of young children (10th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
• EEC 1601
  • McAffee, O., Leong, D. J., & Bodrova, E. (2016). Assessing and guiding young children’s development and learning (6th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
• EEC 2200
  • No textbook required.
• EEC 2300
  • Gronlund, G. (2014). Making early learning standards come alive 2nd ed.). St. Paul, MN: Red Leaf Press.
• EEC 2401
  • Couchenour, D. & Chrisman, K. (2014). Families, schools, and communities: Together for young children (5th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
• EEC 2949
  • No textbook required.
• EME 2040
  • Roblyer, M. D. & Hughes, J. E. (2019). Integrating educational technology into teaching: Transforming learning across disciplines (8th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
• HUN 2410
  • Aronson, S. S. (2012). Healthy young children: A manual for programs (5th ed.). Washington, D.C.: NAEYC.