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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Early Childhood Diploma (D55220)

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The Early Childhood Diploma is designed to prepare students for a teacher position in a licensed child care center. Jobopportunities include assistant teacher in a child care program or a substitute child care teacher.

First Year

Fall 1st Semester

EDU 119 - Intro to Early Child Educ 4 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 131 - Child, Family, and Community 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 144 - Child Development I 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 146 - Child Guidance 3 Credit Hour(s)

Semester Total: 13 Credit Hour(s)

Spring 2nd Semester

EDU 145 - Child Development II 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 151 - Creative Activities 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 153 - Health, Safety and Nutrition 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 184 - Early Childhood Intro Practicum 2 Credit Hour(s)

Semester Total: 14 Credit Hour(s)

Second Year

Fall 3rd Semester

EDU 221 - Children With Exceptionalities 3 Credit Hour(s)
Communication Elective 3 Credit Hour(s) *see table below
Major Elective 3 Credit Hour(s) **see table below

Semester Total: 9 Credit Hour(s)

Total: 36 Credit Hour(s)

*Communication Elective Options

COM 110 - Intro to Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 120 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 231 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 115 - Oral Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)

**Major Elective Options

CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 235 - School-Age Develop & Programs 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 261 - Early Childhood Admin I 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 262 - Early Childhood Admin II 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 220 - Social Problems 3 Credit Hour(s)
SPA 111 - Elementary Spanish I 3 Credit Hour(s)