A.A.S.
Early Childhood Education
The associate of applied science degree is a two-year degree awarded in a
specific career or occupational field of experience.
Early Childhood Education courses are designed to prepare teachers for work
in preschools, child care programs, Head Start Programs, and as assistants
in public school primary grades. The credits earned in the C.D.A. and the certificate
program can be part of the A.A.S. degree. Students are advised to take general
education courses early in their program of study.
The associate degree is offered as a statewide program. with an emphasis in
Early Childhood through the Juneau campus and the College of Rural Alaska by
distance delivery.
To view details of the program, visit the ECE
Website.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2008-2009 CATALOG)
| Minimum Credit Hours |
60 |
| General Education Requirements |
15 |
| Written Communication Skills |
| ENGL |
S111 |
Methods of Written Communication |
3 |
| Select one from the following (3 credits) |
| ENGL |
S211 |
Intermediate Composition: Writing about Literature |
3 |
| ENGL |
S212 |
Technical Report Writing |
3 |
| CIOS |
S260 |
Business Communications |
3 |
| Oral Communication Skills |
| Select one from the following (3 credits) |
| COMM |
S111 |
Fundamentals of Oral Communication* |
3 |
| COMM |
S235 |
Small Group Communication and Team Building* |
3 |
| COMM |
S237 |
Interpersonal Communication* |
3 |
| COMM |
S241 |
Public Speaking* |
3 |
| *Grade C or better |
| Other Skills |
| ___ |
S__ |
Advisor-approved GERs* |
6 |
| *Humanities, social sciences, mathematics or natural
sciences |
| Major Requirements |
36 |
| ECE |
S101 |
Introduction to the Early Childhood Profession |
3 |
| ECE |
S105 |
Developmentally Appropriate Practices |
1 |
| ECE |
S110 |
Healthy Environment for Young Children |
3 |
| ECE |
S111 |
Nutrition for Young Children |
1 |
| ECE |
S115 |
Responsive and Reflective Teaching |
3 |
| ECE |
S121 |
Physical Development of Young Children |
1 |
| ECE |
S122 |
Young Children and Cognitive Development |
1 |
| ECE |
S123 |
Language and Literature Activities for Young Children |
1 |
| ECE |
S124 |
Young Children and Creative Development |
1 |
| ECE |
S125 |
Math Activities for Young Children |
1 |
| ECE |
S130 |
Culture, Learning and the Young Child |
2 |
| ECE |
S140 |
Social and Emotional Confidence |
3 |
| ECE |
S210 |
Guidance and Discipline |
3 |
| ECE |
S220 |
Infant and Toddler Care |
3 |
| ECE |
S230 |
Introduction to Children with Special Needs |
3 |
| ECE |
S245 |
Early Childhood Development |
3 |
| ECE |
S270 |
Practicum |
3 |
| ECE |
S271 |
Seminar |
1 |
| Electives |
8 |
| ___ |
S__ |
Advisor-approved electives |
8 |
CONTACT INFORMATION
University of Alaska Southeast
11120 Glacier Highway
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Ph: 907-796-6100
Ph: 877-465-4827 ext. 6100 (toll free)
Program Website: http://ece-distance.alaska.edu
Email: admissions@uas.alaska.edu
