ECD - Early Childhood Studies, AAS

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The Early Childhood Studies degree is designed for individuals who wish to work directly with, or on behalf of, young children in a variety of settings including: health settings, childcare settings, faith-based settings, libraries, parent support or education programs and many others.

An AAS in Early Childhood Studies may be an appropriate option for individuals pursuing a career in early childhood or a related field, such as social work or child and family studies. The AAS Early Childhood Studies degree does not supply the AGEC requirements for university transfer, but does support pursuit of a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree. See your adviser to design an educational pathway that meets your needs if you wish to pursue a BAS degree.

Total Credits: 64

Complete the ECD - Early Childhood Studies, CAS Credits: 28

PLUS

General Education Courses: 16 Credits

Communications: 3 Credits

ENL 102 - College Composition II Credits: 3

Discipline Studies: 13 Credits

Arts and Humanities Credits: 3
Physical and Biological Science Credits: 4
Social and Behavioral Sciences Credits: 6

Core Requirements: 11 Credits

ECD 222 - Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education Credits: 3
EDU 223 - Classroom Observation Skills Credits: 1
ECD 297 - Early Childhood Education Capstone Credits: 1
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Select any courses within ECD/CFS/EDU Credits: 6

Electives: 9 Credits

Select a minimum of 9 unduplicated non-ECD/CFS/EDU credits at 100 level or above. Students are encouraged to take university transferable General Education courses as described on General Education Course Options .