Associate in Applied Science inEarly Childhood Education

Courses in Early Childhood Education

Students will take classes designed to give particular understanding and skills in such areas as human growth and development, curriculum and guidance. Observation and practical experience will take place in off-campus preschool and child care facilities.

Learning Objectives

Students who complete this program will be able to:

• Create an individualized instructional plan for a specific child based on his/her strengths and weaknesses, as informed by both standardized assessment and research-based developmental domains.
• Develop and implement developmentally appropriate health, safety and nutrition activities.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate a preschool lesson plan for each of the learning domains (math, science, social studies, language, literacy, the arts, health and safety, music and movement) that incorporates evidence-based practices in content and delivery methods.
• Evaluate the role of ecological, child and teacher factors in the social emotional development of children and how to make changes in the classroom environment to improve child outcomes.
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of professionalism in early childhood education as indicated by image, behavior and dispositions expected of students receiving an AAS in early childhood education.
• Assess and analyze family-friendliness and cultural competencies of the early childhood education program/environment and create associated improvement plans.