KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PROGRAM OF STUDY ~ ADVISING GUIDE
Education Program - Early Childhood Education (ECE)
For student admitted Fall 05-Spring 06
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Name: SSN: Date:
| First Semester | Pre-Requisites | Credit Hours | |
| ECE 131 | Introduction to Early Childhood* | 3 | |
| ECE 135 | Observing & Recording Children's Behavior* | 3 | |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| CPT 117 | Software Applications I | 3 | |
| ENG 101 | College Composition | Placement test & computer skills | 3 |
| Second Semester | Credit Hours | ||
| ECE 134 | Health, Safety and Nutrition* | 3 | |
| ECE 140 | Fostering Growth & Development: Infants and Toddlers* | 3 | |
| ECE 155 | Practicum I: Early Childhood* | ECE 135, ECE 131 | 3 |
| MAT 113 | Elements of Mathematics (or Higher Math) | Placement test, MAT 031 | 3 |
| COM 101 | Communication in the Workplace OR | ||
| COM 104 | Intro to Communication | 3 | |
| Third Semester | Credit Hours | ||
| ECE 133 |
Literacy and Literature for Young Children* |
3 | |
| ECE 145 | Fostering Growth & Development: The Preschool Years OR * | ||
| ECE 148 | Fostering Growth & Development: Early Primary Aged Children 5-8 Years* | 3 | |
| ECE 200 |
Practicum II: Early Childhood * |
ECE 140, ECE 134, ECE 135, ECE 155, ECE 131 | 4 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | ||
| Fourth Semester | Credit Hours | ||
| ECE 158 | Including Children with Special Needs in Early Childhood Settings* | 3 | |
| ECE 250 | Practicum III: Early Childhood * | All ECE courses except ECE 158 | 3 |
| BUS 115 | Principles of Management | 3 | |
| BIO 115 | Human Biology or other lab science* | HS Biology | 4 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | ||
|
Total Credit Hours: |
63 |
CRITERIA FOR GRADUATION
Students must complete 63 credits in the Early Childhood Education Program and achieve a minimum grade of "C' in all core courses(*). Students must attain a final GPA of 2.0 or higher.
UPDATED JUNE 14, 2005