Early Childhood Education (AAECED)

Associate in Arts

This associate degree program prepares students to transfer into an early childhood education program at a 4-year college or university. It covers the first 2 years of instruction in a bachelor's degree program with an early childhood education major.

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2024-2025 Academic Requirements

The program prepares students to transfer into an early childhood education program at a four-year college or university. The first two years of instruction in a bachelor's degree program in an early childhood education major is covered. The program includes the general education courses that prepare students for the state-mandated basic skills tests for teachers in the State of Michigan. Requirements vary by college, so students should obtain the current curriculum for the college to which they are transferring.

This is a high demand, high skill program, as defined by the Michigan Community College Network.

Eastern Michigan University, several BS degrees;
UM-Dearborn, BA degree

Copies can be obtained from the Counseling Office, a program advisor, or from the Curriculum and Assessment Office Web site: https://www.wccnet.edu/learn/transfer-wcc-credits/articulation-agreements.php .

If a remedial math course is needed, it is suggested student take during the first semester.

GPA of 2.0 or higher

Division
Adv Tech/Public Serv Careers
Department
Public Services Careers Dept
Advisors
Beth Marshall
Niki Lee
Janine Militello
First Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
ECD 101   Child Development 3
COM 101   Fundamentals of Speaking 3
ENG 111   Composition I 4
Elective   Any MTA Nat. Sci. Elective(s) 3
Total 13
Second Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
ECD 180   Working with Families in a Diverse Society 3
ECD 220   Development and Care of Infants and Toddlers 3
ECD 221   Infant Toddler Practicum 1
Elective   Any MTA Math Elective(s) 3
Elective   Any MTA Arts/Human.Elective(s) 3
Total 13
Third Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
ECD 200   Positive Child Guidance 3
ECD 210   Curriculum for Young Children 3
PSY 220   Human Development and Learning 4
PHY 100   Physics for Elementary Teachers 4
ENG 240 or   Children's Literature
ENG 242   Diverse Children's Literature 3
Total 17
Fourth Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
ECD 230   Child Observation and Assessment 3
ECD 240   Education of the Young Child with Exceptionalities 3
ECD 280   The Developing Professional in Early Childhood Education 2
ECD 281   Practicum for the Developing ECE Professional 1
GEO 101   World Regional Geography 3
Elective   Open elective(s) to reach a minimum of 60 total credits.* 5
Total 17

Total Credits Required
60

Footnotes

*Additional suggested general education electives: COM 102, COM 225, MTH 148, MTH 149 or PLS 112