Early Childhood Education Career Track, AAS
A55220CT
Official Program Description registered with the NC Community College System:
The Early Childhood Education curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from birth through eight in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learned theories with practice in actual settings with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers.
Course work includes child growth and development; physical/nutritional needs of children; care and guidance of children; and communication skills with families and children. Students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional, and creative development of young children.
Graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs in early childhood settings. Employment opportunities include child development and child care programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start Programs, and school-age programs.
Early Childhood Education: A program that prepares individuals to promote child development and learning, work with diverse families and children, observe, document and assess to support young children and families, use content knowledge to build meaningful curriculum, and use developmentally effective approaches in collaboration with other early childhood professionals. Potential course work includes instruction in all areas of child development such as emotional/social/health/physical/language/communication, approaches to play and learning, working with diverse families, and related observations/student teaching experiences.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Early Childhood Education program, a graduate should be able to:
- Create learning environments that are healthy, respectful, supportive and challenging for all children.
- Involve families and communities in children's development and learning.
- Use observation and documentation and other appropriate assessment tools and approaches.
- Design and implement developmentally effective curriculum that addresses all domains of learning.
- Design, implement and evaluate meaningful, challenging curricula for each child using knowledge, appropriate early learning standards and other resources.
- Demonstrate leadership, advocacy and professionalism in the field of early education.
Degree Awarded
The Associate in Applied Science Degree - Early Childhood Education is awarded by the College upon completion of this program.
Note
Upon successful completion of EDU 119, the student is qualified to receive the North Carolina Child Care Credential.
Affiliation agencies used by selected programs may require students to submit to criminal background checks, drug testing and/or health screening prior to or during participation in class, lab, clinical, practicum or WBL experiences at their site. Students should be aware that progress toward graduation may be limited by any inability to meet the agency requirements for student placement.
For More Information
The Early Childhood Education program is in the Allied Health and Public Services Division, for more information call (919) 739-6794, or visit us at our website at www.waynecc.edu.
First Semester
| ACA 111 | College Student Success |
1
| 1 |
| EDU 119 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
4
| 4 |
| EDU 131 | Child, Family, and Community |
3
| 3 |
| EDU 144 | Child Development I |
3
| 3 |
| EDU 162 | Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education |
3
| 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 17 |
Second Semester
| EDU 145 | Child Development II |
3
| 3 |
| EDU 151 | Creative Activities |
3
| 3 |
| EDU 151A | Creative Activities Lab |
2
| 1 |
| EDU 153 | Health, Safety and Nutrition |
3
| 3 |
| EDU 184 | Early Childhood Introductory Practicum |
4
| 2 |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy |
4
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 15 |
Third Semester
| | **Humanities/Fine Arts Electives | | 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 6 |
Fourth Semester
| COM 231 | Public Speaking |
3
| 3 |
| EDU 221 | Children With Exceptionalities |
3
| 3 |
| EDU 280 | Language and Literacy Experiences |
3
| 3 |
| EDU 280A | Literacy Experiences Lab |
2
| 1 |
| | *EDU Elective |
3
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 13 |
Fifth Semester
| EDU 146 | Child Guidance |
3
| 3 |
| EDU 234 | Infants, Toddlers, and Twos |
3
| 3 |
| EDU 259 | Curriculum Planning |
3
| 3 |
| EDU 284 | Early Childhood Capstone Practicum |
10
| 4 |
| | *EDU Elective |
3
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 67
Electives
*EDU Electives:
| EDU 223 | Specific Learning Disabilities |
3
| 3 |
| EDU 235 | School-Age Development and Programs |
3
| 3 |
| EDU 248 | Developmental Delays |
3
| 3 |
| EDU 261 | Early Childhood Administration I |
3
| 3 |
| EDU 262 | Early Childhood Administration II |
3
| 3 |
**Humanities/Fine Arts Electives: