Early Care and Education (Birth to Second Grade) to Early Childhood Education (Birth to Grade 2)
An opportunity to gain an associate degree from 探花约啪 Tech and a bachelor's degree from Wilmington University.
Your Path Forward
探花约啪 Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect 探花约啪 Tech associate degree programs with bachelor's degree programs to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree programs enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.
Value For You
By completing your associate degree at 探花约啪 Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. 探花约啪 Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.
Making The Connection
Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call 探花约啪 Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.
Early Childhood Development (Associate Degree - 探花约啪)
Semester 1 (Fall)
Course
Title
Credits
SSC 100
First Year Seminar
1
ENG 101
Composition I
3
ECE 111
Childhood Nutrition & Safety
3
ECE 120
Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood
3
ECE 121
Infant/Toddler Methods & Lab
4
EDC 125
Childhood Development
3
17
Semester 2 (Spring)
Course
Title
Credits
ENG 102
Composition II
3
ECE 123
Early Childhood Methods I & Lab
4
ECE 127
Childhood Classroom Management
3
MAT 172
Math for Teachers I: Numbers & Operations
3
PSY 101
General Psychology
3
16
Semester 3 (Summer)
Course
Title
Credits
ECE 125
Early Childhood Methods II & Lab
4
ECE 226
Assessment of Young Children
3
EDC 108
Applied Concepts in Educational Technology
3
EDC 200
Foundations of Literacy
3
SPE 233
Introduction to Exceptional Learners
3
16
Semester 4 (Fall)
Course
Title
Credits
ECE 222
Program Planning & Evaluation
3
ECE 244
Fieldwork Teaching Practicum
6
EDC 221
Culturally Responsive Practices
3
12
Early Care and Education (B-2nd) (Bachelor's Degree - Wilmington University)
Semester 5 (Fall)
Course
Title
Credits
EDU 102
E-Folio
0
ECE 217
Family, Community and School Partnerships
3
ECE 390
Practicum I
1
ENG 320
Advanced Composition
3
HIS 316
American History
3
PSY 330
Infant and Toddler Development
3
PSY 420
Introduction to Trauma-Informed Approaches
3
16
Semester 6 (Spring)
Course
Title
Credits
BIO 251
Biology I
4
ECE 207
Differentiated Methods of Teaching Infants and Toddlers
3
ECE 391
Practicum II
1
EPY 316
Educating Preschoolers with Special Needs
3
POL 300
American Politics
3
PSY 421
Trauma & Self-Care
3
17
Semester 7 (Fall)
Course
Title
Credits
ECE 208
Differentiated Methods of Teaching Pre-Schoolers
3
ECE 315
Differentiation of Instruction for Young Children
3
ECE 392
Practicum III
1
EPY 317
Assessment of Young Children
3
PSY 422
Practical Implications of Trauma-Informed Approaches
3
RDG 203
Behavioral Analysis and Modification *Spring Only
3
16
Semester 8 (Spring)
Course
Title
Credits
ECE 209
Differentiated Methods of Teaching Kindergartners-Grade 2
3
ECE 302
Numeracy and the Acquisition of Number Fluency in Early Childhood Education
3
EPY 201
Development and Implementation of IEPs
3
EPY 402
Learning Differences and Assessment of Exceptional Children
3
12
Semester 9 (Fall)
Course
Title
Credits
ECE 450
Early Childhood Education Student Teaching
9
EDU 452
Performance Assessment
3
12
**This is a Licensure/Certification Program. Admission into this program requires a 3.0 GPA. All teacher preparation candidates are required to have 探花约啪 passing scores on all sections of PRAXIS II for entry into Student Teaching. Registration for Student Teaching also requires a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher, plus satisfactory completion of all placement prerequisites.
