Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, Associate's degree
Method of Delivery
Hybrid or blended
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
The Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education prepares the student to enter the early care and education profession as a highly skilled teacher of birth-preschool, serve as a paraprofessional in a public school, or to transfer to a bachelor degree program.
Credit Hours Required: 60
Note: A current Arizona fingerprint clearance card is required for students working in the Del E. Webb Family Enrichment Center. A current card in Pediatric First Aid and Safety will be required for graduation.
AAS General Education Requirements (19 credits)
College Composition or Applied Communication Credits: 6
Mathematics Credits: 3
Physical and Biological Sciences Credits: 4
Arts and Humanities AND/OR Social and Behavioral Sciences Credits: 6 1
Program Requirements (41 credits)
BSA 102 - Career Search and Success: Skills for Entering and Succeeding in the Workplace Credits: 1
ECE 200 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
ECE 202 - Early Childhood Curriculum Credits: 3
ECE 210 - Infant and Toddler Development Credits: 3
ECE 216 - Playing to Learn Credits: 3
ECE 222 - Introduction to the Exceptional Learner Credits: 3
ECE 230 - Language and Literacy Experiences Credits: 3
ECE 234 - Child Development Credits: 3
ECE 240 - Family and Community Partnerships Credits: 3
ECE 250 - Leadership and Management in Early Childhood Programs Credits: 3
ECE 260 - Child Guidance Credits: 3
ECE 270 - Health, Safety and Nutrition Credits: 3
ECE 280 - Observation and Assessment of the Young Child Credits: 3
ECE 291 - Early Childhood Practicum Credits: 4
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Early Childhood Education Degree program, the learner will be able to:
Build strong relationships with families through understanding, respect and valuing the characteristics of both the families and their communities.
Articulate historical perspectives, as well as current trends, in the field of Early Childhood Education.
Apply relationship-based proactive strategies to promote pro-social development of young children, aged birth through 8 years.
Identify strategies to plan and implement instructional practices to promote literacy in children birth-age eight.
Use formal and informal observation techniques to document the development and learning in young children.
Provide opportunities and environments that support the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, language and creative development and learning in children birth-age eight.
Model leadership, advocacy and management skills in the field of early care and education.
Apply ethical and professional standards that emphasize reflective practices in working with young children, parents, other professionals and self.
Implement basic health, safety, and nutritional practices with young children as required by regulation.
Details
Hours
60
Entrance Requirements
None
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Curriculum Competency Based
Yes
Training Location(s)
Prescott; Online
Local WIB
12 - ARIZONA@WORK - Yavapai County
Type of Attainment:
Associate Degree;
Name of Credential
Early Childhood Education AAS
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
FAFSA, varies
Refund Policy
https://www.yc.edu/v6/business-office/bills.html
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - HLC - North Central Assoc
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$2,320.00
In-State Tuition
$5,880.00
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$8,820.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$8,200.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$11,140.00
