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Associate of Arts Early Childhood Education Transfer Degree
General Information:
- This articulated degree is pending final approval and is designed for those students wishing to transfer into an early childhood program at a public four-year college in Colorado. Talk to the ECE advisor at RRCC during your first semester for best transferability.
- ALL degree-seeking students must take the Accuplacer test prior to registration. Please contact Assessment Center for more information.
- It is vital that you contact the institution of intended transfer early in your program of study.
- You MUST apply for graduation at http://www.rrcc.edu/admis/gradap.html or at the admissions office by the beginning of your final semester.
This program prepares you to work as a professional in a variety of capacities in early childhood education. If you complete the degree requirements, you will have met the requirements for both preschool group leader and director certificates.
| Early Childhood Education Requirements | |
ECE 101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
3 |
ECE 102 Early Childhood Lab Techniques |
3 |
| ECE 188 Field based Experience | 1 |
| ECE 205 Nutrition, Health, Safety | 3 |
ECE 238 Child Growth and Development |
4 |
ECE 241 Human Relations for ECE |
3 |
| Transfer institution-approved ECE electives credits (Meet with a faculty advisor for institution-specific information.) |
6 |
| Early Childhood Education | 23 |
| General Education Courses | |
| Communication (3 courses) | 9 |
ENG 121 English Composition I |
3 |
ENG 122 English Composition II |
3 |
| COM 115 Public Speaking | 3 |
Mathematics (2 courses) |
|
MAT 155 Integrated Math I |
3 |
MAT 156 Integrated Math II |
3 |
Arts and Humanities (2 courses) |
|
MUS 120 Music Appreciation OR |
3 |
LIT 255 Children’s Literature OR |
3 |
Science (2 courses) |
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SCI 155 Integrated Science I |
4 |
SCI 156 Integrated Science II |
4 |
Social Science (3 courses) |
|
GEO 105 World Regional Geography |
3 |
HIS 201 U.S. History I |
3 |
POS 111 American Government |
3 |
| Total Required Credits | 61 |
IMPORTANT TRANSFER INFORMATION
A Colorado Community College student who is planning to become an early childhood educator should sign a program plan with the ECE advisor that identifies the first 54 hours that are guaranteed to transfer to all ECE teacher education programs at the following Colorado public four-year colleges (see courses listed above): Adams State College, Colorado State University (Human Development), Fort Lewis College, Mesa State College, Metropolitan State College of Denver (Human Development), University of Northern Colorado (Interdisciplinary Studies).
To complete the AA graduation requirements, students should consult with their transfer institution to be advised on the final 6 credits guaranteed to transfer.
For college and program enrollment and course registration, go to www.rrcc.edu/admis.
Download printable degree requirements (PDF file)
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