Early Childhood Education Program
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Curriculum
The Early Childhood Education student has two options: a CDA (Child Development Associate Credential Option) or a two-year AAS (Associate of Applied Science Option). For the CDA (Child Development Associate Credential Option), the student must currently be working in an Early Childhood Education program to do this option. Cleveland State offers the course work to apply for the CDA. The CDA is awarded by the National Council for Professional Recognition.
The course work for the CDA is as follows:
ECED 2130 Clinical Practicum I (2 credits)
ECED 2015 Early Childhood Curriculum (3 credits)
ECED 2040 Family Dynamics and Community Involvement (3 credits)
Total: 11 Credits
The student if they desire can go on and complete the two-year AAS degree in Early Childhood Education and all 13 hours apply to the two-year degree.
AAS Degree in Early Childhood Education - 60 Credit hours
Freshman
Fall
ECED 1010 Intro. to Early Childhood Education (2 credits)
ECED 2010 Safe, Healthy, Learning Environments (3 credits)
ECED 2130 Clinical Practicum I (2 credits)
MATH 1110 College Algebra (3 credits)
Total Credits: 13 credits
Spring
ECED 2015 Early Childhood Curriculum ( 3 credits)ECED 2020 Infant, Toddler, Child Development ( 3 credits)
SPE 2310 Public Speaking (3 credits)
* Natural Science Laboratory (4 credits)
* Elective (3 credits)
Total 16 credits
Sophomore
Fall
ECED 2060 Development of Exceptional Child (3 credits)
ECED 2080 Math and Science in Early Childhood (3 credits)
ECED 2140 Clinical Practicum II (2 credits)
* Social & Behavioral Science
Elective (3 credits)
Total 13 credits
Spring
ECED 2070 Developmental Assessment (3 credits)ECED 2080 Language and Literacy (3 credits)
ECED 2150 Clinical Practicum III (2 credits)
ECED *Career Elective (3 credits)
*Humanities Fine Arts (3 credits)
*Elective (3 credits)
Total 17 hours
* Students will be advised on which courses to take depending on whether planning on this being a terminal degree or courses that will transfer
Any student in the Early Childhood Education program must have a C grade or better in all ECED courses.
Any student in the Early CHildhood Education program is required to pay for malpractice insurance for Practicum I, II, III when paying for fees at the beginning of the semester. (Annual Fee of $15.00)
