Early Childhood Development, Education and Management, A.S. (2123)

Program Purpose:
To prepare students seeking careers in early childhood education, child care facility management and/or child care facility ownership.

Program Length:
60 credit hours

Academic Division:
Social Sciences

Contact:
(850) 201-8488

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Early Childhood Development, Education and Management, A.S.

Course Information

General Education (15 credit hours)

ENC1101 College Composition 3 credit hour(s)
Any General Education Humanities State Core course 3 credit hour(s)
Any General Education Mathematics State Core course 3 credit hour(s)
Any General Education Natural Sciences State Core course 3 credit hour(s)
Any General Education Social Science State Core Group 2 course 3 credit hour(s)

Note:

To satisfy State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.030, students must earn a grade of “C” or better in any Communications, Humanities, Social Science or Mathematics course used to fulfill general education requirements.

Program Courses (45 credit hours)

EDF1004 Educational Field Experience 3 credit hour(s) *
EDF1005 Introduction to the Teaching Profession 3 credit hour(s) ***
EDG1319 Special Topics in Early Childhood Education 3 credit hour(s)
EEC1300 Cognitive Experiences for Young Children 3 credit hour(s)
EEC1308 Education of the Young Child 3 credit hour(s) *
EEC1312 Creative Experiences for Young Children 3 credit hour(s)
EEC1600 Guiding the Young Child 3 credit hour(s)
EEC1603 Early Childhood Development and Guidance 3 credit hour(s)
EEC1907 Directed Observation and Participation 3 credit hour(s) *
EEC2013 Children’s Literature in Early Childhood Education 3 credit hour(s)
EEC2500 Infant and Toddler Development 3 credit hour(s)
EEC2521 Management of a Childcare Center 3 credit hour(s) **
EEC2401 Home, School, and Community in Early Childhood Education 3 credit hour(s)
EEX2010 Survey of Disabling Conditions in Young Children 3 credit hour(s)
PSY2012 General Psychology 3 credit hour(s)

Note:

* Students who hold a current FCCPC/CDA from an approved DCF program will receive college credit for these three courses, for a total of 9 credit hours.

** This course is also appropriate for students applying for the director’s credential through the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF).

*** This course is a prerequisite for some program courses.

Note: EEC2523 Early Childhood Organizational Leadership and Management is offered for students seeking to satisfy the five-year renewal for the director’s credential through DCF.

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Early Childhood Development, Education and Management, A.S. (2123)

Course Information

General Education (15 credit hours)

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Program Courses (45 credit hours)

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