University of Kentucky Undergraduate Bulletin
2003-2004
A.A.S. with a major in Early Childhood Education
The primary goal of the Early Childhood Education program is to prepare students for employment as professionals in a number of settings. These may include nursery schools, preschools, child care centers, after school and school age programs, family child care homes, Home Visiting programs and family service agencies.
Students will acquire a core of knowledge that includes a general education component; child development; a philosophy of teaching and learning; and the theory and practices necessary to implement high quality care and curriculum planning for individual children and groups. A variety of community settings will provide selected experiences for appropriate interactions with young children, opportunities for planning and implementing curriculum ideas and applying theory to practice in a classroom setting, culminating in a supervised practicum and a professional portfolio of learning experiences.
A Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) may be earned by taking courses in this program and meeting separate eligibility requirements set forth by the National Council for Professional Recognition.
In order to have contact with children, state licensing regulations require that all students have a current TB skin test and criminal records check. In addition, students must purchase liability insurance in order to take part in field experiences. For more information, visit the Early Childhood Education Web site at: www.uky.edu/LCC/ECE/.
In order to complete the Associate in Applied Science degree in Early Childhood Education, a student must complete all core courses, as well as a general education component. Students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education program must achieve a minimum grade of C in each required Early Childhood Education course (EC and FAM prefixes) to qualify for graduation.
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First Year |
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Summer I |
Credits |
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ENG 101 Writing I* |
3 |
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PY 110 General Psychology* |
3 |
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or |
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PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology* |
(4) |
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6-7 |
Summer II |
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ENG 102 Writing II* |
3 |
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COM 181 Basic Public Speaking* |
3 |
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|
6 |
Fall Semester |
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Elective |
3 |
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MA 109 College Algebra* |
3 |
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HIS 108 History of the United States through 1865* |
3 |
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SOC 101 Introductory Sociology |
3 |
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EC 120 Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
3 |
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15 |
Spring Semester |
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BIO 102 Human Ecology* |
3 |
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FAM 255 Child Development |
3 |
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EC 130 Observing Young Children |
3 |
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EC 170 Learning Activities and Materials |
3 |
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12 |
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Second Year |
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Fall Semester |
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HIS 109 History of the United States Since 1865* |
3 |
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or |
|
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BIO 103 Basic Ideas of Biology* |
3 |
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EDP 202 Human Development and Learning |
3 |
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EC 200 Curriculum Development for Early Childhood Education |
4 |
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FAM 256 Guidance Strategies for Working with Young Children |
3 |
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13 |
Spring Semester |
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NFS 101 Human Nutrition and Wellness |
3 |
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FAM 252 Introduction to Family Science |
3 |
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EC 220 Children with Exceptionalities |
3 |
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EC 260 Practicum in Early Childhood Education |
3 |
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12 |
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Total: |
64-65 |
*General Education course. |
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