Early Childhood Education Pathway
AAS to Bachelor's Degree
This pathway will develop professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to provide services, teach, and guide young children, ages birth to eight.
The Early Childhood Education to B.S. in Early Childhood Development pathway will allow students to begin preparing immediately for rewarding careers as professionals in early childhood education.
Students will be equipped with a combination of early childhood-specific and elementary education instruction and supervised mentorship.
ICC
Year One
Semester One
Course Name |
CR: |
CDT 1113 - Early Childhood Profession |
3 |
CDT 1214 - Infant and Toddler Development |
4 |
CDT 1313 - Creative Arts for Young Children |
3 |
CDT 1343 - Child Health, Safety and Nutrition |
3 |
|
13 |
Semester Two
Course Name |
CR: |
CDT 1224 - Preschool and Primary Development |
4 |
CDT 1713 - Language and Literacy Development for Young Children |
3 |
CDT 2613: Methods, Materials, and Measurement |
3 |
CDT 2714 - Social Studies, Math, and Science for Young Children |
4 |
ENG 1113: English Composition I |
3 |
|
17 |
ICC
Year Two
Early Childhood Education Associate of Applied Science
Semester Three
Course Name |
CR: |
CDT 2233: Guiding Social and Emotional Behavior |
3 |
CDT 2413: Development of the Exceptional Child |
3 |
CDT 2914: Initial Practicum |
4 |
College Algebra or Higher or Natural Sciences (with Lab) 3/4 hrs |
3/4 |
Social/Behavioral Science Elective |
3 |
|
16/17 |
Semester Four
Course Name |
CR: |
CDT 2513: Family Dynamics and Community Involvement |
3 |
CDT 2813: Administration of Programs for Young Children |
3 |
CDT 2944: Advanced Practicum |
4 |
SPT 1113 or SPT 2173: Public Speaking I or Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective |
3 |
|
16 |
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education Earned from ICC
Transfer to The W
Semester Five
Course Name |
CR: |
ENG 102: English Composition II |
3 |
Philosophy (non-Religion) |
3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
6 |
MIS 157: or Higher MIS/computer Applications Course |
3 |
PSY 206: Human Growth & Development |
3 |
|
18 |
Semester Six
Course Name |
CR: |
ED 360: Educational Psychology |
3 |
ED 297: Computers in the Classroom |
3 |
ED 300: Education as a Profession (CDT 1113) |
3 |
ED 302: Art & Science of Teaching |
3 |
ED 306: Intro to Exceptional Learners (CDT 2413) |
3 |
ED 311: Elementary Residency |
3 |
|
18 |
Semester Seven
Course Name |
CR: |
Science (with Lab) |
4 |
ED 302: Art & Science of Teaching |
3 |
ED 304: Principles of Early Childhood Learning (CDT 1214) |
3 |
ED 319: Early Childhood Language and Literacy (CDT 1713) |
3 |
ED 361: Early Literacy Instruction I |
3 |
ED 367: Elementary Residency II |
3 |
|
19 |
Semester Eight
Course Name |
CR: |
Science (with Lab) |
4 |
ED 307: Children's Literature in Pre-K Through Grade 3 |
3 |
ED 309: Mathematics in K-3 |
3 |
ED 317: Behaviors in Early Childhood |
3 |
ED 320: Developmentally Appropriate Materials and Methods |
3 |
ED 335: Elementary Residency III |
3 |
|
19 |
Semester Nine
Course Name |
CR: |
ED 404:Teacher Internship: Early Childhood (CDT 2944) |
9 |
|
9 |
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Earned from The W
Advising Notes
Validation Credit of competencies developed through technical coursework will be awarded to each student on a case by case basis for demonstration of corresponding institutional academic competencies through pass/fail testing. Validation credit will not be considered until the transferring student has successfully completed one academic semester as a full-time W student with a minimum GPA of 2.5. The following courses may be considered for validation credit, up to 27 credit hours:
The W B.S. in ECD Courses |
ECE Technology Courses |
---|---|
ED 300: Education as a Profession |
CDT 1113: Early Childhood Profession |
ED 304: Principles of Early Childhood Learning |
CDT 1214: Infant and Toddler Development |
ED 306: Intro to Exceptional Learners |
CDT 2413: Development of the Exceptional Child |
ED 317: Behaviors in Early Childhood |
CDT 2233: Guiding Social and Emotional Behavior |
ED 319: Early Childhood Language and Literacy |
CDT 1713: Language and Literacy Development for Young Children |
ED 320: Dev. App. Materials & Methods in Early Childhood Education |
CDT 2613: Methods, Materials, and Measurement |
ED 404: Teacher Internship: Early Childhood |
CDT 2914/2944: Practicum courses |
For students interested in the B.S. in Elementary Education degree pathway, please remember that students may qualify for this licensure track after meeting all of the following:
- Complete all Block 1 courses: ED 300, ED 302, ED 304, ED 306, ED 311, and ED 360
- Earn 3.0 GPA on most recent 60 credit hours OR an ACT score of 21 OR pass MDE Praxis Core with the following minimum sub-scores:
Test |
Code |
Minimum |
---|---|---|
Core: Reading |
5713 |
156 |
Core: Writing |
5723 |
162 |
Core: Math |
5733 |
130 |
Students considering the B.S. in Elementary Education degree pathway should consider the following course options prior to transferring to The W:
- Take MAT 1723 & MAT 1743 for The W’s MA 111: Modern Elementary Math I
- Take MAT 1733 for The W’s MA 112: Modern Elementary Math II