Major code: 1055 Arts and Sciences Division Communication, Humanities, Reading, Education, and American Sign Language Department
The catalog in force is assigned to students based on the academic year they first applied to the college, and changes only when students change their major or request the change in writing. Refer to Policy No. 3357:15-13-28.
2026-27 Catalog
Effective Summer 2026
Some courses listed within the program may require a prerequisite or co-requisite.
Pre/Co-requisites will be listed within each course hyperlink below.
Refer to Policy No. 3357:15-13-04 and 3357:15-13-05
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Early Childhood Education (30 O.H.) | ||
| Introduction to the Teaching Profession | ||
| EDU126 | Educational Technology | 3 |
| EDU131 | Child Development (10 O.H.) | 3 |
| EDU223 | Community and Family-based Programs (5 O.H.) | 3 |
| EDU225 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
| EDU229 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| COM121 | Effective Speaking | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Student Advising Notes
Academic Advising
Students should make an appointment to see their advisor before registering for classes each semester. They should have prepared a completed registration form, including courses they wish to take, prior to this meeting.
Education and Early Childhood Education
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Early Childhood Education (30 O.H.) | ||
| Introduction to the Teaching Profession | ||
| EDU131 | Child Development (10 O.H.) | 3 |
| EDU126 | Educational Technology | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDU223 | Community and Family-based Programs | 3 |
| EDU225 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
| EDU229 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| COM121 | Effective Speaking | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Notes: Introduction to Early Childhood Education should be taken if majoring in Early Childhood. Introduction to the Teaching Profession should be taken if majoring in Education.
O.H. = Observation Hours Required. Students must successfully complete all required observation hours and other course assignments in order to pass the course. Some of these courses require the student to participate in observation hours.
The classes in this certificate also apply toward the completion of the Associates of Science Education Degree (1060) if a student takes EDU130 Introduction to the Teaching Profession; and the Associate of Applied Science Early Childhood Education Degree (1050) if a student takes EDU121 Introduction to Early Childhood Education.
Program Learning Outcomes
This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
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Demonstrate responsibility for professional growth, performance and involvement as an individual and as a member of a learning community. (using Community & Family volunteer hours; Child Development Observation hours)
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Know and apply instructional strategies to promote children’s learning and meet the needs and interest of all students (The Exceptional Child exceptionality presentations; Educational Psychology content/assignments)
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Apply content knowledge in early childhood learning environments (using Intro to ECE with 30 hours of observation hours and reports for Infant-Toddler to 5th grade settings and Intro to EDU using the 10 hours of field reports; Child Development Observation Hours and various assignments)