Early Childhood Education Teacher Preparation
Associate of Arts Course of Study
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The Associate of Arts Early Childhood [Teacher] Education option is the result of a State wide articulation agreement between the Colorado Community College System and the four-year colleges and universities. Students completing the following 60 hours will transfer in 100% of their classes and start as an entering junior at the following four-year schools: Adams State, Colorado Mesa University, Colorado State University, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University and University of Northern Colorado. Please consult with your faculty advisor for the proper sequence of classes.
All students registered for ECE classes, both lecture-based and practicum-based courses, must submit to a criminal background check the first semester of enrollment. This process is completed on-line through the PPCC Human Resources Department, with an associated cost for the background check service. Further instructions are available on the ECE home page and will be provided the first day of class.
Courses marked with an asterisk [*] are not currently offered at PPCC.
State Articulated Track
Communications
Nine (9) credit hours
Public Speaking |
3 |
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English Composition I: CO1 |
3 |
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English Composition II: CO2 |
3 |
Art and Humanities
Six (6) credit hours
Art Appreciation: AH1 |
3 |
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Music Appreciation: AH1 |
3 |
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Introduction to Literature: AH2 |
3 |
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Children’s Literature |
3 |
Mathematics
Six (6) credit hours. Choose one track below
Track 1
Mathematics for the Liberal Arts: MA1 |
4 |
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College Algebra: MA1 |
(4) |
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Introduction to Statistics: MA1 |
3 |
Track 2
Integrated Mathematics I |
3 |
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Integrated Mathematics II |
3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Nine (9) credit hours
World Regional Geography: SS2 |
3 |
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U.S. History to Reconstruction: HI1 |
3 |
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American Government: SS1 |
3 |
Physical and Life Sciences
Eight (8) credit hours
Integrated Science I: SC1 |
4 |
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Integrated Science II: SC1 |
4 |
Early Childhood Requirements
Sixteen (16) credit hours
Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
3 |
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Intro to Early Childhood Education Lab Techniques |
3 |
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Nutrition, Health & Safety |
3 |
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Child Growth & Development |
3 |
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Administration: Human Relations for Early Childhood Education |
3 |
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ECE 188 |
Practicum* |
1 |
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Observing & Utilizing Young Children's Assessment Instruments |
(1) |
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ECE 236 |
Child Growth/Development Laboratory* |
(1) |
Electives
Six (6) credit hours to be determined by home and transfer institution.
Total Credit Hours |
60 |