Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Early Childhood Education (AS)


Offered Online

State CIP Code 1413121004

Students who successfully complete selected courses from this program of study may be eligible to receive the college credit certificate in Early Childhood Development Specialization (CCC)  (State CIP Code 0419070904), Child Care Center Management Specialization (CCC)  (State CIP Code 0419070906), Infant/Toddler Specialization (CCC)  (State CIP Code 0419070907), and/or Preschool Specialization (CCC)  (State CIP Code 0419070908).

General Education


Unless otherwise noted, select one core course from each category; see the AS Degree General Education Requirements  section of catalog for specific course listings:

Take one of the two following Social Sciences courses required to meet the Civic Literacy Competency requirement:

NOTE: If you have not already done so, you must pass the Florida Civic Literacy Examination in
addition to completing one of the above courses to meet the Civic Literacy Competency requirement for graduation.

  • ___ ____ Additional General Education Credits 3 Credit Hours

Total General Education Credits Required: 18


Total Core Credits Required: 42


Total Program Credits Required: 60


Suggested Two Year Academic Plan


This program admits students in the fall/spring/summer semester(s). Below is a sample academic plan for these students admitted in the identified semester

Early Childhood Education (AS) (ECED) Companion Certificates*
First Year CDEI CCCM CITS CCPS
Fall Semester
EEC 1001 - Introduction to Early Childhood Ed 3 Credit Hours   
EEC 1309 - Early Childhood Education Foundations 3 Credit Hours  
EEC 1201 - Infants and Toddlers 3 Credit Hours  
EEX 2010 - Introduction to Exceptional Children 3 Credit Hours ❖  
ENC 1101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours ♦ ¶  
Total Semester Hours:  15
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spring Semester
DEP 2100 - Child Growth and Development 3 Credit Hours  
EEC 1949 - Internship, Early Childhood Education 3 Credit Hours  
EEC 1401 - The Family In Early Childhood Education 3 Credit Hours  
Core Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ♦
Total Semester Hours:  12
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Summer Semester
Core Natural Sciences 3 Credit Hours ♦
Core Humanities 3 Credit Hours ♦
Total Semester Hours:  6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Second Year        
Fall Semester
EEC 1601 - Assessment in Early Childhood Education 3 Credit Hours  
EEC 2732 - Child Nutrition, Health and Safety 3 Credit Hours  
EEC 1750 - Guidance for Young Children 3 Credit Hours    
EEC 2220 - Language and Literacy Instruction In Early Childhood Education 3 Credit Hours  
Additional General Education Credits - 3 Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours:  15
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spring Semester
EEC 1002 - Early Childhood Program Administration 3 Credit Hours  
EDF 1005A - Introduction to the Teaching Profession (Early Childhood Education) 3 Credit Hours  
EEC 2222 - Math & Sci Instruction Early Child Ed 3 Credit Hours  
Social Science General Education - 3 Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours:  12
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Program Hours:  60        
*  Courses with √ can also be used in the Companion Certificate indicated:
CDEI - Child Development Early Intervention (CCC)  
CCCM - Child Care Center Management Specialization (CCC)  
CITS - Infant/Toddler Specialization (CCC)  
CCPS - Preschool Specialization (CCC)