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Early Childhood Paraprofessional Technology |
Program Description
The Early Child Development
Technology (ECDT) program is designed to provide childcare providers and instructional assistants with the
knowledge and skills to meet the physical, mental, social, emotional, and
developmental needs of young children, birth to age five. Upon completion of the program,
graduates will be eligible for employment as day care center operators, child
care teachers, and kindergarten or elementary classroom paraprofessionals. The AAS
Degree in ECDT meets the requirement for employment as an instructor in state
and/or federally funded child care programs and
public schools.
Admission Requirements
High School Diploma or
GED Equivalency.
1st Year, 1st Semester
| Course
Number |
Course
Name |
LEC |
LAB |
SWE |
SSCH |
| ECDT 1113 | Essential Elements of Child Care | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | EDUC 1013 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | EDUC 1112 | Early Childhood Education Field Experience | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | ENGL 1313 | English Composition I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | MATH 1333 | College Algebra | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | PSYC 2303 | General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| |
|
16 |
2 |
0 |
17 |
1st Year, 2nd Semester
| Course
Number |
Course
Name |
LEC |
LAB |
SWE |
SSCH |
| ECDT 1313 | Art for Preschool Children | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | ECDT 1323 | Language Arts for Preschool Children | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | ECDT 1413 | Music for Preschool Children | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | EDUC 1302 | Public School Field Experience | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | EDUC 1303 | Introduction to Education | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | ENGL 1323 | English Composition II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
|
16 |
2 |
0 |
17 |
2nd Year, 1st Semester
| Course
Number |
Course
Name |
LEC |
LAB |
SWE |
SSCH |
| COMP 1123 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | ECDT 1513 | Child Nutrition & Health Care | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | ECDT 2243 | Social & Emotional Dev. in an Inclusive Classroom | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | ECDT 2713 | Social Studies, Math & Science for Preschool Child | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | EDUC 2333 | Child Growth and Development | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
|
15 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
2nd
Year, 2nd Semester
| Course
Number |
Course
Name |
LEC |
LAB |
SWE |
SSCH |
| ECDT 2613 | Curriculum Methods & Materials | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | ECDT 2813 | Administration of Preschool Programs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | ECDT 2916 | Early Childhood Education Practicum | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | | EDUC 2313 | Computers in Education | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | SOCI 2313 | Introduction To Sociology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
|
14 |
0 |
16 |
18 |
| Total
Credit Hours Required for the Associate of Applied Science Degree
= |
67 |
ECDT 1013, ECDT 1113, and
PSYC 2333 are credited toward theory requirements for the Child Development
Associate (CDA).
Students enrolled
in Early Childhood Development courses will be assessed a fee for malpractice
insurance to cover the clinical component in the curriculum. A grade of
"C" or better is required for all Early Childhood Development
courses.
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