Early Education & Child Development, A.S. non-TAOC option

Follow the following course sequence if transferring to a college or university that does not participate in the PA TRAC programs, or working towards a career program to work upon graduation.

Degree Requirements

First Semester

ECD 101 - Intro to Early Education and Child Development Credits: 3
ECD 103 - Infant and Toddler Development Credits: 3
ECD 104 - Preschool Development Credits: 3
ENG 101 - English Composition 1 Credits: 3
PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
or
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

Total: 15 Credits

Second Semester

ECD 135P - Practicum: Observation and Assessment Credits: 3
ECD 212 - Language, Literacy and Literature in Early Childhood Credits: 3
ENG 102 - English Composition 2 Credits: 3
HIS 104 - United States History from Early Colonization thru 1865 Credits: 3
MAT 195 - Business Mathematics Credits: 3
or
Mathematics Elective Credits: 3-4

Total: 15-16 credits

Third Semester

ECD 202 - Children With Special Needs Credits: 3
ECD 211 - Family Systems Credits: 3
Humanities Elective Credits: 3-4
Science with Lab Elective Credits: 3-4
Social Science Elective Credits: 3

Total: 15-16 credits

Fourth Semester

ECD 214 - Curriculum for Early Childhood Classroom Credits: 3
ECD 240P - Practicum: Pre-K - 4 Credits: 3
Art, Music or Theatre Elective Credits: 3
Mathematics or Science Elective Credits: 3-4
Restricted Elective Credits: 3

Total: 15-16 credits

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 60-64

Restricted Electives

Students in the career program or transfering to a non-TAOC institution may choose from the following restricted electives:

ECD 107 - Health and Safety of Children Credits: 3
ECD 113 - Middle Childhood and Adolescent Development Credits: 3
ECD 115 - Introduction to School Age Programs Credits: 3
ECD 210 - Interaction and Prevention Skills With Children Credits: 3
ECD 218 - Child Care Management and Administration Credits: 3
EDU 205 - English Language Learners in the Classroom Credits: 3
SOW 130 - Community Resources Credits: 3

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Early Education & Child Development, A.S. non-TAOC option

Degree Requirements

First Semester

Total: 15 Credits

Second Semester

Total: 15-16 credits

Third Semester

Total: 15-16 credits

Fourth Semester

Total: 15-16 credits

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 60-64

Restricted Electives