Early Childhood Education Major A.A.S.

GENERAL EDUCATION (22 credit hours)

• ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr
• COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 sem hrs cr
• BIOL 1010 - Introduction to Biology 4 sem hrs cr (3 hours lecture-3 hours lab)
• MATH 1410 - Number Concepts for Teachers 3 sem hrs cr

•  ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 

• GEOG 2010 - World Regional Geography 3 sem hrs cr
• SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology 3 sem hrs cr

•  ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 

• ART 1035 - Introduction to Art 3 sem hrs cr
• MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music 3 sem hrs cr

•   ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 

• ANTH 1100 - Introduction to Anthropology 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2235 - Topics in British Literature 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2310 - Early World Literature 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2320 - Modern World Literature 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Literature 3 sem hrs cr
• HPE 2340 - Wellness Perspectives and Lifestyles 3 sem hrs cr
• HIST 2010 - Early United States History 3 sem hrs cr
• HIST 2020 - Modern United States History 3 sem hrs cr
• HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 sem hrs cr
• MATH 1010 - Math for General Studies 3 sem hrs cr
• MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics 3 sem hrs cr
• POLS 1030 - American Government 3 sem hrs cr
• POLS 2025 - State and Local Government 3 sem hrs cr
• PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology 3 sem hrs cr
• SOCI 1040 - Social Problems 3 sem hrs cr
• THEA 1030 - Introduction to Theatre 3 sem hrs cr

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CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (33 credit hours)

• ECED 1310 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2310 - Safe, Healthy, Learning Environments 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2315 - Early Childhood Curriculum 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2320 - Infant, Toddler, Child Development 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2340 - Family Dynamics and Community Involvement 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2360 - Development of Exceptional Children 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2370 - Developmental Assessment 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2380 - Language and Literacy in Early Childhood 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2385 - Math and Science in Early Childhood 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2335 - Initial Practicum 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2365 - Final Practicum 3 sem cr hrs

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Early Childhood Guided Electives (3 credit hours)

•  ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 

• ECED 2330 - Infant and Toddler Care 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2300 - The Mentoring Teacher 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2312 - Administration of Early Childhood Programs 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2375 - Social-Emotional Development 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2185 - Special Topics in Early Childhood Education 1-3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2285 - Special Topics in Early Childhood Education 1-3 sem hrs cr

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GENERAL ELECTIVES (3 credit hours)

Select one additional course after consultation with your advisor.  This course can be any college-level course, either a General Education course, an Early Childhood Education course, or other course offered by the institution.

Semester Hours Credit: 61 OR (see notes below)

All early childhood education majors who are required to take Learning Support must also complete MSCC 1300 First Year Experience , and the degree program will require 64 credit hours.

Additional Information:

Articulation with Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology:
Students completing the Early Childhood Education diploma program at a Tennessee College of Applied Technology will receive credit upon admission to a TBR community college for:

ECED 2335 Initial Practicum  
ECED 2310 Safe, Healthy, Learning Environments  

FALL START - Recommended Full Time Schedule

The following is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

GPS (Graduation Planning System), along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the GPS audit, which is accessible through MyMotlow.

Semester One - (16 credit hours)

• BIOL 1010 Introduction to Biology  
• ECED 1310 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 
• ECED 2320 Infant, Toddler, Child Development  
• ECED 2335 Initial Practicum  
• ENGL 1010 English Composition I  

Semester Two - (15 credit hours)

• COMM 2025 Fundamentals of Communication  
• ECED 2310 Safe, Healthy, Learning Environments  
• ECED 2340 Family Dynamics and Community Involvement  
• ECED 2380 Language and Literacy in Early Childhood  
• Elective - one of the following (3 credit hours): ANTH 1100 ; ENGL 2130  or ENGL 2235  or ENGL 2310  or ENGL 2320  or ENGL 2330 ; HPE 2340 ; HIST 2010  or HIST 2020  or HIST 2030 ; MATH 1010  or MATH 1530 ; POLS 1030  or POLS 2025 ; PSYC 1030 ; SOCI 1040 ; THEA 1030  

Semester Three - (15 credit hours)

• ECED 2315 Early Childhood Curriculum  
• ECED 2360 Development of Exceptional Children  
• ECED 2370 Developmental Assessment  
• General Elective (3 credit hours)
• MATH 1410 Number Concepts for Teachers  

Semester Four - (15 credit hours)

• ART 1035 Introduction to Art  OR MUS 1030 Introduction to Music  
• ECED 2365 Final Practicum  
• ECED 2385 Math and Science in Early Childhood  
• Early Childhood Guided Elective (3 credit hours)
• GEOG 2010 World Regional Geography  OR SOCI 1010 Introduction to Sociology 

SPRING START - Recommended Full Time Schedule

The following is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

GPS (Graduation Planning System), along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the GPS audit, which is accessible through MyMotlow.

Semester One - (15 credit hours)

• ART 1035 Introduction to Art  OR MUS 1030 Introduction to Music  
• ECED 2310 Safe, Healthy, Learning Environments 
• ECED 2340 Family Dynamics and Community Involvement  
• ECED 2380 Language and Literacy in Early Childhood  
• Early Childhood Guided Elective (3 credit hours)

Semester Two - (15 credit hours)

• ECED 1310 Introduction to Early Childhood Education  
• ECED 2320 Infant, Toddler, Child Development  
• ECED 2335 Initial Practicum  
• ENGL 1010 English Composition I  
• Elective - one of the following (3 credit hours): ANTH 1100 ; ENGL 2130  or ENGL 2235  or ENGL 2310  or ENGL 2320  or ENGL 2330 ; HPE 2340 ; HIST 2010  or HIST 2020  or HIST 2030 ; MATH 1010  or MATH 1530 ; POLS 1030  or POLS 2025 ; PSYC 1030 ; SOCI 1010 ; THEA 1030  

Semester Three - (16 credit hours)

• BIOL 1010 Introduction to Biology  
• COMM 2025 Fundamentals of Communication  
• ECED 2365 Final Practicum  
• ECED 2385 Math and Science in Early Childhood  
• GEOG 2010 World Regional Geography  OR SOCI 1010 Introduction to Sociology  

Semester Four - (15 credit hours)

• ECED 2315 Early Childhood Curriculum  
• ECED 2360 Development of Exceptional Children  
• ECED 2370 Developmental Assessment  
• MATH 1410 Number Concepts for Teachers  
• General Elective (3 credit hours)