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Associate of Applied Science: 2011–2012 Catalog Year
Early Childhood Education
Associate of Applied Science
The Early Childhood Education Associate of Applied Science degree provides the information, knowledge and skill training for persons caring for young children in a variety of child care facilities.
Salary: $32,790–$50,520 / year (Nevada)
Career Outlook: Growth for teachers will be faster than average.
Good To Know: Teachers who have advanced degrees earn the most money. Teachers can earn more money by teaching in the summer.
Total Requirements: 60 Units (Credits)
| Program Requirements | 36 Units (Credits) | |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 121 | Parent Care Relations | 1 |
| ECE 122 | Observation Skills | 1 |
| ECE 129 | Environment For Infant & Toddler | 1 |
| ECE 200 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
| ECE 204 | Principles of Child Guidance | 3 |
| ECE 231 | Preschool Practicum: Early Childhood Lab | 6 |
| ECE 240 | Administration of Preschool | 3 |
| ECE 250 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 251 | Curriculum in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| HDFS 201 | Life Span Human Development | 3 |
| Program Electives: Choose 9 units from the following: | Units (Credits) | |
| COT 105 | Computer Literacy | 3 |
| or IS 101 | Introduction to Information Systems | |
| or IS 201 | Computer Applications | |
| HDFS 202 | Introduction to Families | 3 |
| HDFS 232 | Diversity and the Young Child - A Multicultural Perspective | 3 |
| Other related Early Childhood Education courses (ECE 123 and ECE 168 are recommended) | 1-6 | |
| Psychology courses (except Statistical Methods) | 3 | |
| General Education Requirements | 24 Units (Credits) | |
|
English/Communications Requirements Recommended: BUS 108; Must include a writing course |
6 | |
| General Electives | 3 | |
| Humanities/Social Science Requirements | 3 | |
|
Mathematics Requirement Recommended: BUS 109 |
3 | |
|
Science Requirement Recommended: NUTR 121 |
6 | |
| U.S. and Nevada Constitution Requirements | 3 | |