Two degree programs are offered: 1) AA in Early Childhood Education and 2) AAS in Early Childhood. These programs are designed to qualify students to teach in and/or manage childcare centers, pre-schools, child development centers and other areas dealing with the care of young children ages birth to eight years. They include courses that would enable a student to continue beyond the associate's degree toward a baccalaureate program in elementary education, early childhood education, or child development.
Associate of Arts Degree
| General Education Requirements |
Credits |
| Writing Level I (WR1) |
3 |
| Writing Level II (WR2) |
3 |
| American and Wyoming Government (POLS 1000) |
3 |
| ARTS |
3 |
| DIV |
3 |
| HUM |
(In program) |
| LSCI |
4 |
| MATH |
3 |
| ORAL |
(In program) |
| PEAC |
1 |
| SOC |
(In program) |
| UNST |
1 |
| WELL |
1 |
| Program Requirements |
| CO/M |
1030 |
Interpersonal Comm. (ORAL) |
3 |
| EDEC |
1020 |
Intro Early Child. Education |
3 |
| EDEC |
1100 |
Observation and Guidance of Young Children lab
|
3
|
| EDEC |
1200 |
Admin of Early Child Education |
3 |
| EDEC |
1300 |
Young Child Curriculum Planning & Development |
2
|
| EDEC |
1305 |
Young Child Curriculum Planning & Development Lab |
1 |
| EDEC |
2122 |
Child Development Lab |
1 |
| EDEC |
2200 |
Early Child Practicum |
3 |
| FCSC |
1140 |
Nutrition |
2 |
| LIBS |
2280 |
Literature for Children (HUM) |
3 |
| PSYC |
1000 |
General Psychology (SOC) |
4 |
| PSYC |
2300 |
Developmental Psychology |
3 |
| PSYC |
2325 |
Marriage and Family |
3 |
| Program Electives |
5 |
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May include all education courses, selected communication and psychology courses and other as approved. |
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| Total |
64 |
At the time of graduation a current First Aid and a Child/Infant CPR certificate must be on record in the Records and Research office.
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Associate of Applied Science
| General Education Requirements |
Credits |
| Writing Level I (WR1) |
3 |
| U.S & Wyoming Constitution (POLS 1000) |
3 |
| HUM/ORAL/SOC |
(In program) |
| MATH/APPM/LSCI |
3 |
| PEAC/UNST/WELL |
1 |
| Program Requirements |
| CO/M |
1030 |
Interpersonal Comm (ORAL) |
3 |
| EDEC |
1020 |
Intro Early Child. Education |
3 |
| EDEC |
1100 |
Observation and Guidance of Young Children lab
|
3 |
| EDEC |
1200 |
Admin of Early Child Education |
3 |
| EDEC |
1300 |
Young Child Curriculum Planning & Development |
2 |
| EDEC |
1305 |
Young Child Curriculum Planning & Development Lab |
1 |
| EDEC |
2122 |
Child Development Lab ( PHYC2300)
|
1 |
| EDEC |
2200 |
Early Child Practicum |
3
|
| FCSC |
1140 |
Nutrition |
2 |
| LIBS |
2280 |
Literature for Children (HUM) |
3 |
| PSYC |
1000 |
General Psychology (SOC) |
4 |
| PSYC |
2300 |
Developmental Psychology ( EDEC 2122)
|
3 |
| PSYC |
2325 |
Marriage and Family |
3 |
| Program Electives |
May include all education courses, selected communication and psychology courses and other as approved.
|
|
General Electives
|
12
|
Total
|
64
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Current First Aid and Child/Infant CPR Certifications at the time of Graduation are required.
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