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Early Childhood Education
OCCUPATIONAL MAJOR
Curriculum Code No. 2026
This major is primarily designed for job preparedness. Students who are considering transferring to a four-year college should be aware that decisions on transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students should contact the Transfer Services Office early in their academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.
Department of Social & Behavioral Science
Founders 210A • Phone (215) 968-8060
A two-year course of study leading to the Associate of Arts Degree, this major meets Pennsylvania certification requirements for assistant teachers in private kindergartens, nursery schools, and child day-care centers.
Certified Assistant Teachers who wish to earn credits toward certification as a teacher in private kindergartens, nursery schools, and child day-care centers, may earn these credits at the College, provided they have not previously received credit for the course(s).
Graduates are prepared to work with young children and to create and maintain healthful and safe facilities; provide an educational component conducive to intellectual and emotional development; facilitate wholesome social interactions; give adequate custodial care; establish two-way communication with the home; cooperate with their co-workers; keep required records, and behave as a role model.
Graduates of this program are able
- plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs for their student in coordination with the head teacher;
- maintain a healthy and safe environment for their students; and
- work cooperatively with families and co-workers.
Degree Course Requirements
| BIOL101 |
Biological Science I 1 |
4 |
| COMM110 |
Effective Speaking 4 |
3 |
| COMP110 |
English Composition I A,D,2 |
3 |
| COMP111 |
English Composition II D,3 |
3 |
| EDUC100 |
Foundations of Education |
3 |
| EDUC105 |
Early Childhood Education: Its History,
Organization and Management |
3 |
| EDUC115 |
Observing and Recording the Behavior of
Young Children |
3 |
| EDUC150 |
Science and Math Experiences for
Young Children |
3 |
| EDUC170 |
Language Development |
3 |
| EDUC200 |
Art Experiences for Young Children |
3 |
| EDUC220 |
Practicum in Education D |
6 |
| HLTH120 |
Nutrition 5 |
3 |
| LITR246 |
Children's Literature |
3 |
| MUSC230 |
Music for Early Childhood |
2 |
| PSYC110 |
Introduction to Psychology 6 |
3 |
| PSYC180 |
Human Growth and Development D |
3 |
| PSYC190 |
Educational Psychology D |
3 |
| SOCI160 |
Marriage and the Family |
3 |
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Cultural Perspectives B |
3 |
| INTG285 |
Integration of Knowledge C,D,7 |
3 |
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63 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.
| First Semester |
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| COMM110 |
Effective Speaking 4 |
3 |
| COMP110 |
English Composition I A,D,2 |
3 |
| EDUC100 |
Foundations of Education |
3 |
| PSYC110 |
Introduction to Psychology 6 |
3 |
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Cultural Perspectives B |
3 |
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15 |
| Second Semester |
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| BIOL101 |
Biological Science I 1 |
4 |
| COMP111 |
English Composition II D,3 |
3 |
| EDUC105 |
Early Childhood Education:
Its History, Organization and Management |
3 |
| EDUC115 |
Observing and Recording the Behavior of
Young Children |
3 |
| PSYC180 |
Human Growth and Development D |
3 |
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16 |
| Third Semester |
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| EDUC150 |
Science and Math Experiences for Young Children |
3 |
| EDUC200 |
Art Experiences for Young Children |
3 |
| HLTH120 |
Nutrition 5 |
3 |
| MUSC230 |
Music for Early Childhood |
2 |
| PSYC190 |
Educational Psychology D |
3 |
| SOCI160 |
Marriage and the Family |
3 |
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17 |
| Fourth Semester |
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| EDUC170 |
Language Development |
3 |
| EDUC220 |
Practicum in Education D |
6 |
| LITR246 |
Children's Literature |
3 |
| INTG285 |
Integration of Knowledge C,D,7 |
3 |
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15 |
A Placement testing required.
B Consult the list of courses approved for this subcategory. Any course may be chosen.
C Any INTG course may be chosen.
D Course requires prerequisite.
1 Satisfies College level Mathematics or Science.
2 Satisfies College Writing Level I.
3 Satisfies College Writing Level II.
4 Satisfies Creative Expression.
5 Satisfies Personal Health.
6 Satisfies Social Perspectives.
7 Satisfies Writing Intensive requirement.
Students who do not seek the Associate of Arts Degree may earn the legend, "Majors Requirements Satisfied", on their transcripts by successfully completing all the courses listed in the major except LITR246, MUSC230, COMM110, BIOL101, SOCI160, EDUC150, and INTG. Credits exceeding the required minimum cannot be used to satisfy required credits in other course requirements.
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