Early Childhood Education Associate of Applied Science Degree (107 credits)
The Early Childhood Education program prepares students to work with young children from birth through 8 years of age and their families in a variety of settings including child care centers, family child care, preschools, Head Start, school age programs, home visiting, and parent education. It is planned to accommodate both full- and part-time students including those currently employed in the field.
The program has as its basis preparation for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Students may choose to complete the CDA assessment process and be eligible for entry-level jobs at that point. The CDA preparation courses serve as the foundation of the core coursework for the Early Childhood Education certificate, a one-year certificate which prepares students to work as teacher assistants or teachers in child care programs, Head Start, or other early childhood settings.
Required courses for this degree
Registry Step 9
One-Year Certificate requirements (54 credits) plus:
Approved 3-4 credit computer science class, CS120 or above (or proficiency)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE240 | Play-based Learning* | 3 |
| ECE241 | Promoting Cognitive Development | 3 |
| ECE243 | Promoting Child Health and Physical Development* | 3 |
| ECE244 | Observation and Assessment* | 3 |
| ECE245 | Promoting Social/Emotional Development of Young Children* | 3 |
| ECE248 | Children with Disabilities and Their Families | 3 |
| ECE254 | Preschool Materials and Activities or | |
| ECE256 | School Age Materials and Activities or | |
| ECE255 | Infant/Toddler Materials and Activities | 3 |
| ECE261 | Practicum I and Seminar | 4 |
| ECE262 | Advanced Practicum II and Seminar | 6 |
| ECE265 | Children at Risk | 3 |
| ECE275 | Anti-Bias Curriculum | 3 |
| ECE285 | The Early Childhood Professional | 3 |
| ECE288 | Early Literacy* | 3 |
| LIB127 | Introduction to Library Research Methods* | 1 |
| SOC204 | Introduction to Sociology* or | |
| SOC213 | Multicultural America | 3 |
| SP111 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| WR121 | English Composition I* | 3 |
| Total | 107 credits |
(Prerequisites are courses or other educational requirement that must be completed prior to another course or before proceeding to more advance study listed on the course descriptions Web site or in the catalog)
For more details about this degree and this career pathway see the career pathway roadmap.
Schedule of Classes
Courses may be on one of three campuses and/or online.
Instructions for viewing the schedule of classes online:
- Go to the schedule of classes (www.roguecc.edu/Schedule)
- Select the term that you plan to attend
- Enter the Course Number, Title or Instructor name or select the Category from the list.
- Press the Search button.
For example: If you are looking for ECE125, type ECE125 in the Course Number text box and press the Search button. If you want to see all of the classes scheduled during a specific term just select the Term and the Category. - The list of classes will display below. The names of each course link to more detailed information.
Note: Class schedule is subject to change without notice.
