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Nov 30, 2024
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Fall 2022 - Summer 2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Early Childhood A.A.S.
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School: Business and Professional Careers
Academic Dept: Education
HEGIS: 5503
Important Note about Program Requirements
The requirements listed below are for students entering into this program from Fall 2022 to Summer 2023. Students who entered the program during a prior semester will find their specific requirements listed in the Catalog under which they entered. Archived Catalogs are accessible through the dropdown menu above.
Students are encouraged to apply early due to an extraordinary demand.
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Program Description
The Early Childhood AAS prepares students for careers in a variety of school settings. Opportunities include positions in Pre-k through second grade in public schools, Head Start programs, childcare centers (birth through five-year olds), and nursery schools. The program also provides a solid foundation for those who plan to further their education in baccalaureate programs.
Early Childhood seminar style classes and supervised Field Experiences help students translate theory into practice. The curriculum is based upon the most current research in the field and is designed to emphasize knowledge of children through observation, description, and reflection. Course work encourages students to examine effective environments that nurture a sense of social justice, curiosity and discovery in children. This foundation of practice enables students to become reflective teachers who are ready to meet the diverse needs of children and families in today’s society.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:
- Demonstrate the ability to build a philosophy of teaching, based on valuing children’s strengths and ways of knowing, to guide daily practice and inform curriculum choices.
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to support each child’s strengths and ways of knowing in early childhood settings.
- Demonstrate the ability to recognize the diverse and complex characteristics of children’s families and communities as a foundation for building relationships with them in early childhood settings.
- Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in early childhood settings.
- Demonstrate competency and broad foundational knowledge in the general education curriculum as required by Westchester Community College.
Program Map
The academic map below presents the recommended plan of study and will guide you through your program in a timely manner. Click the course abbreviations for full course descriptions. A course may be critical because it is a pre-requisite, requires a minimum grade, or because it is only offered once a year. Missing a critical course may push back your graduation date. Meet with an Academic Counselor or Faculty Advisor to ensure you are on track to complete your program.
Critical Courses should be taken in the order shown to stay on track and graduate on time.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Notes:
✹ Students may only take one field-related course per semester
✹✹ A student must take two semesters of the same foreign language
Semester 3
Notes:
✹ Students may only take one field-related course per semester
✹✹ A student must take two semesters of the same foreign language
Semester 4
Course
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Critical Course |
Pre-reqs or Co-reqs |
Credits |
Notes |
| ECE 274 |
✔ |
✔ |
3 |
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| ECE 275 |
✔ |
✔ |
3 |
✹ |
| ECE 280 |
✔ |
✔ |
3 |
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| Gen Ed Elective |
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✔ |
3 |
✹✹ |
| MATH 123 |
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✔ |
3 |
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| Physical Education (PE) Elective |
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1 |
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| Semester Total Credits |
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16 |
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Notes:
✹ Students may only take one field-related course per semester
✹✹ Choose one: ANTHR 101 , ANTHR 201 , COMM 101 , HSERV 200 , SOC 101 , SOC 103 , or POLSC 102
Minimum Total Credits: 62
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