KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PROGRAM OF STUDY ~ ADVISING GUIDE
Education Program
Early Childhood Education
For students admitted Fall 04 - Spring 05
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Name: SSN: Date:
| First Semester | Pre-Requisites | Credit Hours | |
| ECE131 | Introduction to Early Childhood* | 3 | |
| ECE154 | Observing & Recording Children's Behavior* | 3 | |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| CPT117 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | |
| ENG101 | College Composition | Placement test & computer skills | 3 |
| Second Semester | Credit Hours | ||
| ECE134 | Health, Safety and Nutrition* | ECE 131, ECE154 | 3 |
| ECE140 | Fostering Growth & Development: Infants and Toddlers* | 3 | |
| ECE155 | Practicum I* | ECE154, ECE131 | 3 |
| MAT113 | Elements of Mathematics (or Higher Math) | Placement test | 3 |
| COM101 | Communication in the Workplace OR | ||
| COM104 | Speech Communications | 3 | |
| Third Semester | Credit Hours | ||
| ECE133 |
Literacy and Literature for Young Children* |
4 | |
| ECE145 | Fostering Growth & Development: The Preschool Years OR * | ||
| ECE148 | Fostering Growth & Development: Early Primary Aged Children 5-8 Years* | 3 | |
| ECE200 |
Practicum II: Early Childhood* |
ECE153, ECE151, ECE154, ECE155, ECE131 | 4 |
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | ||
| Fourth Semester | Credit Hours | ||
| ECE158 | Including Children with Special Needs in Early Childhood Settings* | 4 | |
| ECE250 | Practicum III* | 3 | |
| BUS115 | Principles of Management | 3 | |
| BIO113 | Survey of Anatomy & Physiology* | HS Biology | 4 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | ||
|
Total Credit Hours: |
63 |
CRITERIA FOR GRADUATION
Students must complete 63 credits in the Special Education Program and achieve a minimum grade of "C' in all core courses(*). Students must attain a final GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Revised 11/3/04