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Major: 9304
Catalog Year: 2024-2025
Effective Term: 2023 Fall
Last Admit Term: 9999
Award Type: BACIP Code: 13.1210 |
Program Availability: MC
Field of Interest: Education
Instructional Council: Early Childhood EducationTotal Credits: 120 GPA: 2.00 |
SOC Code: Upon completion of a bachelor’s degree, students may pursue a career as:
25-2011.00 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 11-9031.00 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 25-9042.00 Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education 25-2012.00 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021.00 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Upon completion of a graduate degree, students may pursue a career as: 11-9032.00 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 21-1021.00 Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
Program Learning Outcomes | |||
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1. Create relevant, culturally responsive, and developmentally appropriate learning experiences that celebrate, respect, and develop the heritage language and English language proficiencies of children from infancy to age eight. (CFS101AH, CFS/ECH176, CFS235, CFS/ECH269, CFS/ECH271, CFS/ECH273, CFS/ECH275, CFS282, CFS/ECH284AA, CFS/ECH284AB, CFS/ECH287, ECH128, ECH140, ECH270, ECH272, ECH279, ECH281, ECH282, EDU/EED115, EDU220, EDU/ENH291, EED200, EED205, EED210, EED212, EED222, EED225, EED255, EED260, EED261, EED278, EED280, EEP311, EEP312, EEP313, EEP314, EEP315, EEP316, EEP411, EEP412, EEP413, EEP414, EEP415, ENG213, FYE101, FYE103, GCU/POS113, HIS103, POS221, SLC201, (COM), [FYC])
2. Cultivate reciprocal, respectful, culturally responsive relationships with diverse and multilingual families and communities that promote children`s awareness of and belief about self in multiple contexts. (CFS101AH, CFS123, CFS125, CFS/ECH176, CFS235, CFS/ECH269, CFS/ECH271, CFS/ECH273, CFS/ECH275, CFS282, CFS/ECH284AB, CFS/ECH287, ECH128, ECH140, ECH270, ECH272, ECH279, ECH280, ECH281, ECH282, EDU/EED115, EDU220, EDU/ENH291, EED200, EED205, EED210, EED212, EED215, EED222, EED225, EED255, EED260, EED261, EED278, EED280, EEP311, EEP312, EEP313, EEP314, EEP315, EEP316, EEP411, EEP412, EEP413, EEP414, EEP415, ENG213, FYE101, FYE103, GCU/POS113, HIS103, POS221, SLC201, (COM), [FYC]) 3. Synthesize current early childhood education standards, professional codes of ethics, reflective practices, and research in order to advocate for an equitable, diverse, and effective early childhood education profession. (CFS101AH, CFS123, CFS125, CFS/ECH176, CFS235, CFS/ECH269, CFS/ECH271, CFS/ECH273, CFS/ECH275, CFS282, CFS/ECH284AA, CFS/ECH284AB, CFS/ECH287, ECH128, ECH140, ECH270, ECH272, ECH279, ECH280, ECH281, ECH282, EDU/EED115, EDU220, EDU225, EDU/ENH291, EED200, EED205, EED210, EED212, EED215, EED222, EED225, EED255, EED260, EED261, EED278, EED280, EEP311, EEP312, EEP313, EEP314, EEP315, EEP316, EEP411, EEP412, EEP413, EEP414, EEP415, ENG213, SLC201, (COM), [FYC]) 4. Design developmentally appropriate learning experiences that promote growth and development in multiple domains (physical, cognitive, socioemotional, language) with typically and atypically developing children. (CFS101AH, CFS123, CFS125, CFS/ECH176, CFS235, CFS/ECH269, CFS/ECH271, CFS/ECH273, CFS/ECH275, CFS282, CFS/ECH284AB, CFS/ECH284AA, CFS/ECH287, ECH128, ECH140, ECH270, ECH272, ECH279, ECH280, ECH281, ECH282, EDU/EED115, EDU220, EED200, EDU/ENH291, EED205, EED210, EED212, EED215, EED222, EED225, EED255, EED260, EED261, EED278, EED280, EEP311, EEP312, EEP313, EEP314, EEP315, EEP316, EEP411, EEP412, EEP413, EEP414, EEP415, ENG213, SLC201, (COM), [FYC]) 5. Employ interpersonal skills and practices to create a professional identity focused on curiosity as well as innovative and collaborative problem solving that elevates the belief all children can learn. (CFS101AH, CFS123, CFS125, CFS/ECH176, CFS235, CFS/ECH269, CFS/ECH271, CFS/ECH273, CFS/ECH275, CFS282, CFS/ECH284AA, CFS/ECH284AB, CFS/ECH287, ECH128, ECH140, ECH270, ECH272, ECH279, ECH280, ECH281, ECH282, EDU/EED115, EDU220, EDU225, EDU/ENH291, EED200, EED205, EED210, EED212, EED215, EED222, EED225, EED255, EED260, EED261, EED278, EED280, EEP311, EEP312, EEP313, EEP314, EEP315, EEP316, EEP411, EEP412, EEP413, EEP414, EEP415, ENG213, FYE101, FYE103, GCU/POS113, HIS103, POS221, SLC201, (COM), [FYC], [MA], [SG], [SQ]) 6. Implement evidence-based strategies of language development and assessment in early childhood dual language settings that encourage the development of language skills and proficiencies in more than one language. (CFS101AH, CFS123, CFS125, CFS/ECH176, CFS235, CFS/ECH269, CFS/ECH271, CFS/ECH273, CFS/ECH275, CFS282, CFS/ECH284AB, CFS/ECH287, ECH128, ECH140, ECH270, ECH272, ECH279, ECH280, ECH281, ECH282, EDU/EED115, EDU/ENH291, EDU220, EED200, EED205, EED210, EED212, EED215, EED222, EED225, EED255, EED260, EED261, EED278, EED280, EEP311, EEP312, EEP313, EEP314, EEP315, EEP316, EEP411, EEP412, EEP413, EEP414, EEP415, ENG213, FYE101, FYE103, GCU/POS113, HIS103, POS221, SLC201, (COM), [FYC], [MA], [SG], [SQ]) 7. Design meaningful developmentally-appropriate learning experiences that include structured language immersion strategies based on differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of students and families. (CFS101AH, CFS123, CFS125, CFS/ECH176, CFS235, CFS/ECH269, CFS/ECH271, CFS/ECH273, CFS/ECH275, CFS282, CFS/ECH284AA, CFS/ECH284AB, CFS/ECH287, ECH128, ECH140, ECH270, ECH272, ECH279, ECH280, ECH281, ECH282, EDU/EED115, EDU220, EDU/ENH291, EED200, EED205, EED210, EED212, EED215, EED222, EED225, EED255, EED260, EED261, EED278, EED280, EEP311, EEP312, EEP313, EEP314, EEP315, EEP316, EEP411, EEP412, EEP413, EEP414, EEP415, ENG213, FYE101, FYE103, GCU/POS113, HIS103, POS221, SLC201, (COM), [FYC], [MA], [SG], [SQ]) |
Program Notes | |||
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Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. |
Admission Criteria | |||
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Program Prerequisites | |||
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None |
Program Prerequisites | |||
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Credits: |
Required Courses | |||
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CFS101AH Art Activities for the Young Child (1) AND | Credits: 79-87 |
Restricted Electives | |||
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Credits: |
Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) | |||
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AGEC-A | Credits: 17-20 | ||
A single course with an [HU], [SB], [L], or [SG]/[SQ] designation may also be used to satisfy the Oral Communication, Critical Reading, or Awareness Area ([C], [G] and/or [H]) requirement(s). |
First-Year Composition [FYC] | Credits: 6 | ||
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR
+ ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6 | |||
Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] | Credits: 0 | ||
Met by EDU220 in Required Courses. | |||
Mathematics [MA] | Credits: 3-6 | ||
+ MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR
+ MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR MAT145 College Mathematics with Review (5) OR MAT146 College Mathematics with Review (6) OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area (3-6) 3-6 | |||
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] | Credits: 0 | ||
Met by EDU/EED115 in Required Courses. | |||
Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] | Credits: 0 | ||
Met by EDU/ENH291 AND ENG213 OR SLC201 in Required Courses. | |||
Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | Credits: 0 | ||
Met by EED200 AND EED222 in Required Courses. | |||
Natural Sciences [SG]/[SQ] | Credits: 8 | ||
Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences (Quantitative) [SQ] area. (4) AND
Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences (Quantitative) [SQ] area or the Natural Sciences (General) [SG] area. (4) 8 | |||
Subject Options | Credits: | ||
Awareness Areas | Credits: 0 | ||
These requirements may be shared with Core Requirements. | |||
Cultural Diversity in the US [C] | Credits: 0 | ||
Met by EED222 in Required Courses. | |||
Historical/Global Awareness [H]/[G] | Credits: 0 | ||
Met by GCU/POS113 OR HIS103 in Required Courses. | |||
MCCCD Additional Requirements |
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MCCCD Additional Requirements | Credits: 3 | ||
Courses in this area may also be applied to the AGEC Core Requirements. To minimize total credits required for degree and maximize transferable credits, it is recommended that courses be selected that meet more than one requirement wherever possible. | |||
Oral Communication (COM) | Credits: 3 | ||
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR
COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) OR + COM259 Communication in Business and Professions (3) OR COM263 Elements of Intercultural Communication (3) 3 | |||
Critical Reading (CRE) | Credits: N/A | ||
This area is not required for Bachelor programs | |||
General Electives | |||
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Credits: | |||
Select courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 120 semester credits. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals
Recommended: ARB+++ Any ARB Arabic course(s) ASL+++ Any ASL American Sign Language course(s) CHI+++ Any CHI Chinese course(s) FRE+++ Any FRE French course(s) GER+++ Any GER German course(s) ITA+++ Any ITA Italian course(s) JPN+++ Any JPN Japanese course(s) NAV+++ Any NAV Navajo course(s) SPA+++ Any SPA Spanish course(s) SPA115 Beginning Spanish Conversation I 3 + SPA116 Beginning Spanish Conversation II 3 |
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: August 23, 2022 |