MCCCD Program Description

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Educational Studies Early Childhood

Major: 8134
Effective Term: 2024 Fall
Award Type: AA

CIP Code: 13.1210

Program Availability: CG EM GC MC PC PV RS SC SM
Instructional Council: Early Childhood Education
Total Credits: 60-64
GPA: 2.00

SOC Code: Upon completion of this 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
39-9032.00 Recreation Workers
25-2032.00 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as:
25-2012.00 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
25-2051.00 Special Education Teachers, Preschool
25-2055.00 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten
25-2056.00 Special Education Teachers, Elementary School

Description: The Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in Educational Studies Early Childhood provides the first two years of a four-year curriculum that emphasizes community, early childhood, and youth education. This program of study is designed to provide students with a foundation of knowledge in educational practices for use in the community setting. Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Education, students may work with children and youth outside of traditional public school classroom settings. The AA, Educational Studies Early Childhood does not provide a pathway for students seeking Arizona Department of Education teacher certification.

Program Learning Outcomes
1. Evaluate developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate learning experiences that promote growth and development in the following domains: Social-Emotional, Physical, Cognitive, and Language and Literacy. (CFS/ECH176, CFS205, EED225, EDU/ENH291, EED200, [HU]) 2. Identify the components necessary for a safe, caring, inclusive, and healthy learning environment according to best practices and local, state, and national standards. (CFS112, CFS/ECH176, CFS205, CFS123, CFS125, EED225, EED215, EED222, HCR220, FON100, [HU], [SG], [SQ]) 3. Analyze learning and development through observation and documentation, using standards and best practices. (CFS123, CFS125, CFS/ECH176, CFS205, EED200, EED215, EED222, [FYC], (CRE), [MA], [SG], [SQ]) 4. Identify reciprocal, culturally responsive relationships between educational professionals, families and communities. (CFS205, CFS112, CFS123, CFS125, EED225, EED215, EED222, (COM), [HU]) 5. Develop communication skills necessary for education and community advocacy. (CFS/ECH176, CFS205, EED225, EED200, EED222, POS110, [FYC], [CS], (COM), (CRE), [HU]) 6. Practice ethical and professional standards and behavior. (EED200, EED222, HON201, MGT229, MGT230, POS110, POS140, POS210, [FYC], (COM), (CRE), [HU]) 7. Advocate for ethical, equitable, diverse, and effective community, early childhood, and youth education professions. (ECN211, EED225, EED200, EED222, MGT229, MGT230, POS110, [FYC], (COM), (CRE), [HU]) 8. Engage in reflective practice and continuous learning through education and research. (CFS123, CFS125, EED225, EDU/ENH291, EED200, EED215, EED222, [FYC], (CRE), [MA], [SG], [SQ]) 9. Develop problem solving skills relevant to community, early childhood, and youth education. (CFS123, CFS125, CFS/ECH176, CFS205, ECN211, EED225, EDU/ENH291, EED200, EED215, EED222, HON201, [FYC], (COM), (CRE), [HU], [MA], [SG], [SQ]) 10. Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field. (FYE101, FYE103)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. For some employment and field experiences (including internship courses), students will be required to have a current Identity Verified Print (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card and a current TB test.

Program Prerequisites
None

Program Prerequisites
	Credits:

Required Courses
CFS/ECH176 Child Development (3) OR CFS205 Human Development (3) 3 Recommend CFS/ECH176 for students selecting the Family and Human Development Educational Studies Track in Restricted Electives. EED225 Language and Literacy in the Context of Culture and Relationships 3 EED215 Early Learning: Health, Safety, Nutrition and Physical Fitness (3) OR CFS123 Health and Nutrition in Early Childhood Settings (1) AND CFS125 Safety in Early Childhood Settings (1) 2-3 FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) 1-3			Credits: 9-12

Restricted Electives
Select one (1) of the Educational Studies Tracks below and complete all course requirements within that track for a total of three (3) to nine (9) credits: Business Educational Studies: ECN211 Macroeconomic Principles 3 Community Health Educational Studies: + HCR220 Introduction to Nursing and Health Care Systems 3 Family and Human Development Educational Studies: CFS112 Personal Growth and Family Relations 3 Organizational Leadership Educational Studies: HON201 Leadership Development: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives (3) OR MGT229 Management and Leadership I (3) AND + MGT230 Management and Leadership II (3) 3-6 Personal Health Educational Studies: FON100 Introductory Nutrition 3 Political Science Educational Studies: POS110 American National Government 3 POS140 Comparative Government 3 POS210 Political Ideologies 3	Credits: 3-9

Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)
AGEC-A			Credits: 35-42
A single course with an [L], [HU], [SB], [SG], or [SQ] designation may also be used to satisfy the Oral Communication, Critical Reading, and/or Awareness Area ([C], [G] and/or [H]) requirement(s). See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations.


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: 3
Any approved general education courses in the Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] area. 3 Recommend COM225 Public Speaking

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 approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area (3-6) 3-6

Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]			Credits: 6
EDU/ENH291 Children`s Literature 3 AND Any approved general education courses in the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]			Credits: 6
EED200 Foundations of Early Childhood Education 3 AND EED222 Introduction to the Exceptional Young Child: Birth to Age Eight 3

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

Awareness Areas			Credits: 0-3
These requirements may be shared with other AGEC requirements. See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations.

MCCCD Additional Requirements

Oral Communication (COM)			Credits: 0-3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 0-3

General Electives
	Credits:
Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: August 23, 2022

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.

Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS]			Credits: 3-4
BPC110 Computer Usage and Applications (3) OR CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) OR CSC180 Computer Literacy (3) OR CSC180AA Computer Literacy (3) OR CSC180AB Computer Literacy (4) OR EDU/EEE115 Digital Literacy for Teaching and Learning in Education (3) 3-4 EDU/EEE115 recommended.

Cultural Diversity in the US [C]			Credits: 0
Met by EED225 in Required Courses.

Historical/Global Awareness [H]/[G]			Credits: 0-3
Any approved general education course with the Historical [H] or Global [G] awareness area designation. 0-3

MCCCD Additional Requirements			Credits: 0-6
Some courses in this area have [SB] and [L] designations and may also be applied to the corresponding AGEC requirements. See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations.

Critical Reading (CRE)			Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0) 0-3

Subject Options			Credits: