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Major: 3357
Effective Term: 2011 Summer II   

Award: AAS
Total Credits: 64
CIP Code: 19.0706
Instructional Council: Family and Consumer Sciences
GPA: 2.00
SOC Code:


Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Early Care and Education is based upon an inclusive vision of high-quality services for all children. Mesa Community College (MCC) provides a sequence of lively, interactive classes and a variety of field experiences, which greatly expand the student`s understanding of children. Unique student teaching opportunities are offered in the Evelyn H. Warren Child Development Lab, a multi-age preschool that is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.



Required Courses
CFS102 Emergency Care for Child Care Providers 1
CFS/ECH176 Child Development 3
+ CFS/ECH212 Creative Activities for the Young Child 3
EED200 Foundations of Early Childhood Education 3
EED212 Guidance, Management and the Environment 3
EED215 Early Learning: Health, Safety, Nutrition and Fitness 3
EED220 Child, Family, Community and Culture 3
EED222 Introduction to the Exceptional Young Child 3
+ EED255 Portfolio Development and Writing for the Profession 3
+ EED260 Early Childhood Infant/Toddler Internship 1
+ EED261 Early Childhood Preschool Internship 1
+ EED270 Early Learning Development 3
+ EED278 Early Learning: Curriculum and Instruction 3
+ EED280 Standards, Observation and Assessment in Early Education 3
Credits: 36

Program Competencies
1. Identify the factors involved in marital adjustment and parenthood as they relate to the functions of the family as a social institution. (CFS176)
2. Identify the steps in the decision making process and the effect of values, standards, goals, and resources on the process. (CFS176, EED220)
3. Plan and initiate classroom experiences related to the child`s cultural background. (CFS176, EED200, EED220, EED222, EED260, EED261)
4. Evaluate classical and modern literature for young children utilizing literary criteria. (CFS176, EED260, EED261)
5. Describe the physical, social, language, and cognitive developmental stages from prenatal through adolescence. (CFS176)
6. Identify the application of psychological principles to the development and guidance of young children. (CFS176, EED260, EED261, EED200, EED212)
7. Describe and use techniques which encourage young children to get along with others and feel positive about themselves as individuals. (CFS176, EED200, EED212, EED260, EED261)
8. Describe professional ethics concerning the rights of children, their families, and fellow staff members. (EED200, EED215, EED220, EED222, EED280)
9. Identify major areas of current state rules and regulations which pertain to child care. (EED200)
10. Evaluate appropriate health and safety standards and practices in child care. (CFS102, EED215, EED260, EED261)
11. Describe means of communicating with parents which facilitate participation in activities and sharing of goals of their young children. (EED200, EED212, EED220, EED269, EED261)
12. Design flexible room arrangements suitable for a variety of individual and group activities. (EED200, EED212, EED222, EED278)
13. List and describe the critical developmental stages of infants and toddlers, and prepare activities and materials for children progressing through these stages. (CFS176, CFS212, EED222, EED270, EED278)
14. Describe, plan for, and prepare snacks or meals for the nutritional needs of the young child. (CFS212, EED215, EED260, EED261)
15. Supervise a group of young children during transition time, free play, and whole group activities in accordance with program policy and philosophy. (EED260, EED261)
16. Plan activities and experiences which encourage thinking and problem solving skills appropriate for young children. (CFS212, EED260, EED261, EED270, EED278 )
17. Organize, maintain, and supervise a balanced schedule of indoor and outdoor activities which will provide activities in a safe and healthy learning environment. (EED260, EED261)
18. Collaborate with other staff members to create a positive learning environment which encourages orderly routine and respect for others. (EED260, EED261)
19. Plan creative learning activities for young children in each of the curriculum areas: music, art, science, language, and math. (CFS212, EED278)
20. Identify types of disabilities, assessment techniques, programming skills and activity design, types of programs and working with families. (EED222)
21. Administer emergency first aid and/or CPR. (CFS102)
22. Demonstrate the ability to utilize formal instruments and informal methods of observation. (EED280)
23. Describe the foundations of portfolio development. (EED255)
24. Construct and present a portfolio. (EED255)
25. Demonstrate the ability to use computer software programs and write professional documents demonstrating a purpose, logical organization and inclusion of pertinent information for appropriate audiences. (EED255)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 6-26-07

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