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 Web site.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2007-2008 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 |
S111 |
Nutrition for Young Children |
1 |
| ECE |
S112 |
Young Children and Health |
1 |
| ECE |
S113 |
Safe Learning Environment |
1 |
| ECE |
S114 |
Effective Learning Environment |
1 |
| 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 |
S141 |
Classroom Management for Young Children |
1 |
| ECE |
S142 |
Social Development for Young Children |
1 |
| ECE |
S143 |
Developing Positive Self-Concepts in Young Children |
1 |
| ECE |
S171 |
Program Management |
1 |
| ECE |
S172 |
Professional Issues |
1 |
| ECE |
S173 |
Reflective Teaching |
1 |
| 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 |
| Electives |
9 |
| ---- |
S--- |
Advisor-approved electives |
9 |
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 Web site: http://ece-distance.alaska.edu
Email: admissions@uas.alaska.edu
