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Early Childhood Associate: Special Education
Associated in Applied Science Degree (A5522A)
Program Description:
Special Education is a concentration under the curriculum title of Early Childhood Associate. This curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from infancy through middle childhood in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learned theories with practice in actual settings with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers.
Course work includes childhood growth and development, physical/nutritional needs of children, care and guidance of children, and communication skills with parents and children. Students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional, and creative development of young children.
Graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs in early childhood settings. Employment opportunities include child development and childcare programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start Programs, and school-age programs.
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General Education Courses Required:
ENG 111 Expository Writing
ENG 112 Argument-Based Research
or ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting
MAT 115 Mathematical Models
PSY 150 General Psychology
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3
3
3
2
3
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0
0
0
2
0
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0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
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3
3
3
3
3
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Required Subject Area:
Humanities/Fine Arts (One of the following):
ART 111 Art Appreciation
ART 114 Art History Survey I
ART 115 Art History Survey II
HUM 120 Cultural Studies
HUM 160 Introduction to Film
HUM 211 Humanities I
HUM 212 Humanities II
MUS 110 Music Appreciation
MUS 113 American Music
PHI 210 History of Philosophy
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics
REL 110 World Religions
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3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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0
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0
0
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0
0
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3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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Major Courses:
Required Core Courses:
COE 111 Co-op Work Experience I
EDU 131 Children, Family, & Community
EDU 146 Child Guidance
EDU 151 Creative Activities
EDU 153 Health, Safety, & Nutrition
EDU 221 Children with Exceptionalities
EDU 271 Educational Technology
EDU 280 Language & Literacy Exp.
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0
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
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0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
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0
0
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10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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Required Subject Area:
Early Childhood Education:
EDU 119 Intro to Early Childhood Education
Child Development:
EDU 144 Child Development I
EDU 145 Child Development II
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4
3
3
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
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4
3
3
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Concentration Required Courses:
EDU 147 Behavior Disorders
EDU 148 Learning Disabilities
EDU 247 Physical Disabilities
EDU 248 Mental Retardation |
3
4
3
2
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0
2
0
2
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0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
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3
5
3
3
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Other Major Courses Required:
CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy
COE 121 Co-op Work Experience II
COE 131 Co-op Work Experience III
EDU 126 Early Childhood Seminar I
EDU 151A Creative Activities Lab
EDU 251 Exploration Activities
EDU 251A Exploration Activities Lab |
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0
2
0
3
0
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2
0
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2
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2
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
10
10
0
0
0
0
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2
1
1
2
1
3
1
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Other Major Electives (One of the following):
EDU 125 Sign Language for Educators
EDU 157 Active Play
EDU 234 Infants, Toddlers, & Twos
EDU 235 School-Age Development & Programs
EDU 259 Curriculum Planning
HEA 112 First Aid and CPR
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 220 Social Problems
SPA 120 Spanish for the Workplace |
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2
3
2
3
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3
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2
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3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
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Other Courses Required:
ACA 115 Success and Study Skills |
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2
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0
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1
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Total Semester Hours Credit in Program
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75 |
Additional Information:
Requirements for select courses are subject to change depending on State of North Carolina agency requirements. Select courses have an attendance requirement mandated by State agencies.
Students earning degrees in both Early Childhood Associate, Early Childhood Associate - Teacher Associate must complete a total of three COE experiences. The final two COE experiences must occur in settings to balance the student's previous experience to assure that the student has experience appropriate both to Early Childhood Teacher Associate and Early Childhood Special Education Associate. In addition, students earning multiple degrees will be required to complete the total number of credit hours mandated by each program. COE experiences are assigned at the discretion of the department director and must occur in state approved registered childcare homes, early childhood programs, public/private schools, or ICF-MR facilities.
Early Childhood Associate: Teacher Associate Associated in Applied Science Degree (A5522A)
Program Description:
Teacher Associate is a concentration under the curriculum title of Early Childhood Associate. This curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from infancy through middle childhood in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learned theories with practice in actual settings with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers.
Course work includes childhood growth and development, physical/nutritional needs of children, care and guidance of children, and communication skills with parents and children. Students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional, and creative development of young children.
Graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs in early childhood settings. Employment opportunities include child development and childcare programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start Programs, and school-age programs.
| |
Class
|
Lab
|
Clinical
|
Wk
Exp
|
Sem
Hrs
Crdt
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|
General Education Courses Required:
ENG 111 Expository Writing
ENG 112 Argument-Based Research
or ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting
MAT 115 Mathematical Models
PSY 150 General Psychology
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3
3
3
2
3
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0
0
0
2
0
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0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
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3
3
3
3
3
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Required Subject Area:
Humanities/Fine Arts (One of the following):
ART 111 Art Appreciation
ART 114 Art History Survey I
ART 115 Art History Survey II
HUM 120 Cultural Studies
HUM 160 Introduction to Film
HUM 211 Humanities I
HUM 212 Humanities II
MUS 110 Music Appreciation
MUS 113 American Music
PHI 210 History of Philosophy
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics
REL 110 World Religions
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3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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Major Courses:
Required Core Courses:
COE 111 Co-op Work Experience I
EDU 131 Children, Family, & Community
EDU 146 Child Guidance
EDU 151 Creative Activities
EDU 153 Health, Safety, & Nutrition
EDU 221 Children with Exceptionalities
EDU 271 Educational Technology
EDU 280 Language & Literacy Exp.
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0
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
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0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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Required Subject Area:
Early Childhood Education:
EDU 119 Intro to Early Childhood Education
Child Development:
EDU 144 Child Development I
EDU 145 Child Development II
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4
3
3
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
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4
3
3
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Concentration Required Courses:
COE 121 Co-op Work Experience II
EDU 118 Teacher Assoc. Principles & Practices
EDU 186 Reading & Writing Methods
EDU 235 School Age Development & Programs
EDU 275 Effective Teacher Training
EDU 285 Internship Experience: School Age |
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3
3
2
2
1
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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10
0
0
0
0
0
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1
3
3
2
2
1
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Other Major Courses Required:
CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy
EDU 151A Creative Activities Lab
EDU 162 Early Experience/Propsevtive Teacher
EDU 256 Scienct & Social Studies Methods
EDU 257 Math Methods & Materials |
1
0
1
3
2
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2
2
2
2
2
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0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
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0
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2
1
2
4
3
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Other Major Electives (One of the following):
ART 121 Design I
COE 131 Co-op Work Experience III
EDU 125 Sign Language for Educators
EDU 157 Active Play
EDU 259 Curriculum Planning
HEA 110 Personal Wellness
HEA 112 First Aid and CPR
PSY 256 Exceptional Children
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 220 Social Problems
SPA 120 Spanish for the Workplace |
0
0
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
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6
0
0
2
0
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2
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10
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
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3
1
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
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Other Courses Required:
ACA 115 Success and Study Skills |
0
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2
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0
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0
|
1
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Total Semester Hours Credit in Program
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75 |
Additional Information:
Requirements for select courses are subject to change depending on State of North Carolina agency requirements. Select courses have an attendance requirement mandated by State agencies.
Students earning degrees in both Early Childhood Associate, Early Childhood Associate - Teacher Associate must complete a total of three COE experiences. The final two COE experiences must occur in settings to balance the student's previous experience to assure that the student has experience appropriate both to Early Childhood Teacher Associate and Early Childhood Special Education Associate. In addition, students earning multiple degrees will be required to complete the total number of credit hours mandated by each program. COE experiences are assigned at the discretion of the department director and must occur in state approved registered childcare homes, early childhood programs, public/private schools, or ICF-MR facilities.
Other Early Childhood Programs
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