Early Childhood [Teacher] Education
Associate of Arts Course of Study
Recommended basic skills standards are
• ENG 090
• MAT 090
• REA 090
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: Colorado State University (Fort Collins), University of Northern Colorado, Metro State, Fort Lewis, Adams State, and Mesa State. Please consult with your faculty advisor for the proper sequence of classes.
State Articulated Track
I. Communications
Nine (9) credit hours
GT-CO1: ENG 121
GT-CO2: ENG 122
COM 115 or COM 125
| COM 115 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
| ENG 121 |
English Composition I: CO1 |
3 |
| ENG 122 |
English Composition II: CO2 |
3 |
II. Art and Humanities
Six (6) credit hours
| ART 110 |
Art Appreciation: AH1 |
3 |
| or |
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| MUS 120 |
Music Appreciation: AH1 |
(3) |
| and |
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| LIT 115 |
Introduction to Literature: AH2 |
3 |
| or |
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| LIT 255 |
Children’s Literature |
(3) |
III. Mathematics
Six (6) credit hours. Choose one track below
Track 1
| MAT 120 |
Mathematics for the Liberal Arts: MA1 |
4 |
| or |
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| MAT 121 |
College Algebra: MA1 |
(4) |
| MAT 135 |
Introduction to Statistics: MA1 |
3 |
Track 2
| MAT 155 |
Integrated Mathematics I: MA1 |
3 |
| MAT 156 |
Integrated Mathematics II: MA1 |
3 |
IV. Social and Behavioral Sciences
Nine (9) credit hours
| GEO 105 |
World Regional Geography: SS2 |
3 |
| HIS 201 |
United State (U.S.) History I: HI1 |
3 |
| POS 111 |
American Government: SS1 |
3 |
V. Physical and Life Sciences
Eight (8) credit hours. Choose one track
Track 1
| GEY 111 |
Physical Geology: SC1 |
4 |
| and |
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| BIO 105 |
Science of Biology: SC1 |
4 |
| or |
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| BIO 111 |
General College Biology I w/Lab: SC1 |
(5) |
Track 2
|
CHE 101
|
Introduction to Chemistry I w/Lab: SC1
|
5 |
| or |
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CHE 111
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General College Chemistry I w/Lab: SC1
|
(5)
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| or |
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PHY 105
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Conceptual Physics: SC1
|
(4)
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| or |
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PHY 111
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Physics: Algebra Based I w/Lab: SC1
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(5)
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Track 3
| SCI 155 |
Integrated Science I: SC1 |
4 |
| SCI 156 |
Integrated Science II: SC1 |
4 |
VI. Early Childhood Requirements
Sixteen (16) credit hours
| ECE 101 |
Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| ECE 102 |
Intro to Early Childhood Education Lab Techniques |
3 |
| ECE 205 |
Nutrition, Health and Safety |
3 |
| ECE 238 |
Child Growth and Development |
4 |
| ECE 241 |
Administration: Human Relations for Early Childhood Education |
3 |
VII. Electives
Six (6) credit hours to be determined by home and transfer institution
Total Credit Hours 60
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