Early Childhood, AAS

General Education Requirements

Writing Level I (WR1) 3 credits
American & Wyoming Government (POLS 1000) 3 credits
MATH/APPM/LSCI 3 credits
Student must complete six (6) credits of general education courses distributed over two (2) different general education areas, one of which is either WR2 or ORAL (HUM and SOC are in the program – must complete a WR2 or ORAL).
ORAL/WR2 3 credits
UNST 1 credits

Program Requirements

Course Requirements

Course NumberTitleCredits
EDEC 1020Introduction to Early Childhood Education

3 credits

EDEC 1030Infant and Toddler Care

2 credits

EDEC 1035Infant and Toddler Care Lab

1 credits

EDEC 1100Observation and Guidance of Young Children

3 credits

EDEC 1200Administration in Early Childhood Education

3 credits

EDEC 1300Curriculum Planning and Development for Young Children

2 credits

EDEC 1305Curriculum Planning/Dev Young Child Lab

1 credits

EDEC 2000Engaging Families in Early Childhood Education Settings

3 credits

EDEC 2200Early Childhood Practicum

3 credits

EDEL 2280Literature for Children

3 credits

EDEX 2484Intro to Special Education

3 credits

EDFD 1101Intro to Education

2 credits

FCSC 1140Nutrition

2 credits

ITEC 2360Teaching With Technology

3 credits

PSYC 1000General Psychology

4 credits

PSYC 2300Psychology of Child Development

3 credits

Program Electives

Choose six (6) credits from education courses, selected communication and psychology courses, and others as approved (EDEC, EDUC, EDEL, COMM, EDFD, HLED, ITEC, PSYC)


Current First Aid and Child/Infant CPR Certifications are required at the time of graduation.

Total Credit Hours: 60