Early Childhood Professional

Associate of Applied Science Degree

The Early Childhood Professional (ECP) curriculum offers a variety of degree and certificate options, depending on the interests and career goals of the student. This course of study is designed to prepare students enrolled in the degree program for careers in the field of Early Childhood Care and Education.

There are a number of options available to the student, which require education and work experience to become certified child care workers. The Early Childhood Program is designed to meet the educational requirements for: Child Development Associate (CDA), Group Leaders, and Director certification. The student needs to consult with the ECP advisors for the specific requirements of the state and national issued certificates.

Students may exit the program at their desired certification level or continue on and receive an A.A.S. degree. To enable a non-duplicative educational continuum, students will be awarded credit for prior learning according to the Colorado Community College and Occupational Education System Guidelines. The student also will become acquainted with the rules and regulations concerning the care of young children in the state of Colorado.

In addition to the ECE courses, there are general education electives and requirements as a part of the AAS degree. While the Early Childhood Education Program at TSJC is designed primarily for students who wish to begin their careers after two years of study - options for transferring may be available. Students who wish to continue their education at a four-year college or university should consult closely with their advisor to select appropriate course combinations as required by the transfer institution.

Accuplacer testing is required of all students. Developmental course work is required prior to program entry of all students whose scores fall below the state standards.

Core curriculum required

	ECE 101	Introduction to Early Childhood Education	3
	ECE 102	Introduction to Early Childhood Lab Techniques	3
	ECE 103	Guidance Strategies for Children	3
	ECE 111	Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice	3
	ECE 112	Intro. to Infant/Toddler Lab Techniques	3
	ECE 205	Nutrition, Health and Safety	3
	ECE 220	Curriculumn development: Methods tech	3
	ECE 225	Language and Cognition - Young Child	3
	ECE 226	Creativity and the Young Child	3
	PSY 238	Child Development	3
	ECE 240	Admin of Early Childhood Care-Educ Program	3
	ECE 241	Admin: Human Relations - Early childhood Professional	3
	ECE 260	Exceptional Child	3
		ECE Core Requirement Credits	39
Additional Degree Requirements
	ECE 125	Scienc/Math and the Yound Child	3
	ECE 280	Internship	3
	ECE 289	Capstone	2
		Additional ECE Requirement Credits	8
	Electives
	ECE 107	Child Development Assoc. Seminar (CDA)	2
	ECE 100	Pre-Licensing Training-Family child Care Provider	1
	ECE 127	Music/movement for the Young Child	1
	ECE 256	Working/Parents, Families, Community Systems	3
	ECE 175/275	Special Topics	1-6
	ECE 178/278	Workshop	1-6
	ECE 179-279	ISeminar	1-6
	ECE 180	Internship	1-6
	ECE 185/285	Independent Study	1-3
	ECE 187/287	Cooperative Education	1-12
	ECE 188-288	Practicum: Early childhood Education	1-7
	ECE 236	Child Growth/Dev. Lab Development	4
	ECE 262	Neglect and Abuse of the Child	1
	ECE 265	First Start: Including Child w/Disabilities	3
	ECE 266	Multicultural Curricum,	3
		ECE Elective Requirement Credits	2
General Education Requirements
	ENG 121	English Composition I	3
	MAT 107	Career Math
	or MAT 121	College Algebra	3
	or MAT 135	Statistics	3
	PSY 101	General Psychology I
	or PSY102	General Psychology II	3
	Elective-Choose any course from list of Core Courses		3
Other Requirements
	CIS	Computer Electives	3
		General Education requirement	15
		Total Degree Credits	67