Upon completion, our Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education will pdf
qualify you to direct a center of 100 children as well as teach and/or administrate in childcare centers. With an associate degree in Early Childhood Education, you can start a career as a childcare director, childcare teacher, or special education paraprofessional. Note: this degree program will not prepare you for teacher licensure for teaching in a public or accredited private school as required by the Kansas State Department of Education. See Associate of Arts in Elementary/Early Childhood for more information.

CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

COURSE
NUMBER
COURSE NAME
SEMESTER

1
2
3
4

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Basic Skills (15 hours)
ENG2211 Composition I 3 

ART2111
THE2730
MUS2611 HUM2921 Art Appreciation or
Theatre Appreciation or
Music Appreciation or
Integrated Humanities     3

PSY6711 General Psychology  3      
SOC6811 Principles of Sociology 3 

MIN6442
SOC6816
SOC6813 Cultural Minorities or
Social Problems or
Drug & Alcohol Awareness & Abuse     3 

Computer Literacy (3 hours)
CAP1516 Computer Applications or Computer Literacy* 3 

GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS 18 9 
3 
3 
3

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

CHC5711 Development of the Young Child 3

CHC5715 Interaction Techniques with Young Children 3

CHC5719 Creative Activities for Young Children     3

CHC5740 Infant and Toddler Care   3

BUS1425 Human Resource Management   3

CHC5717 Early Childhood Education 3

EDU6270 Children & Adolescent Literature   3

CHC5718 Collaboration with Child, Family, and Community   3

BUS1330 Business Math     3

CHC5735 Child Care Administration & Organization     3

CHC5721 Nutrition and Health in Early Childhood 3

CHC5732 Child Care Practicum I     3

CHC5734 Child Care Practicum II       3 

ALH6323 First Aid & CPR   3

EDU6281 Children with Special Needs       3

CHC5736 Child Care and Development Portfolio       1

NCT0200 WorkKeys Assessment – Graduation Requirement       0

TOTAL TECHNICAL HOURS 46 6
12
15
13

TOTAL HOURS 64 (will return to 62 credits when new 1 hour credit First Aid/CPR class is approved) 15 
15
18
16

Revisions - 8/15/2011
Changed the title from Early Childhood Education to Child Care and Development -
Replace COM2711 -Public Speaking with ENG2211 - Composition I
Replace EDU6230 -Human Growth & Development with CHC5740 - Infant and Toddler Care
Replace SOC6823 - Marriage and Family Relations with BUS1425 - Human Resource Management
Replace CHC5725 - Parents and Young Children with CHC5718 - Collaboration with Child, Family, and Community
Replace BUS1315 - Personal Finance with BUS1330 - Business Math
Replace ALH5220 - Principles of Nutrition with CHC5721 - Nutrition and Health in Early Childhood
Added CHC5736 - Child Care and Development Portfolio
Changed Technical Hours to 46 and Total Hours to 64

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