Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education
The Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education is designed to prepare students to work as teaching aides in the elementary education setting. The program is designed so that the majority of courses completed are transferable toward the Baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood Education, including teacher certification, at Wilson College or another college.
The following requirements must be fulfilled for admission into this program:
- Make an appointment with one of the CCE counselors to discuss the program and application process.
- Completion of Foundation Math and Enlish requirements.
- Maintain a grade point average of 3.0 in all courses.
Students who wish to continue after obtaining either of these Associate degrees and pursue a four-year degree in Early Childhood or Secondary Education should be aware that the Pennsylvania Department of Education requires a cumulative GPA of 3.0; this GPA requirement also applies to all Education courses.
Course Requirements
- CS 110 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems
- EDU 204 Child Development, Cognition and Learning
- EDU 206 Educational Psychology
- EDU 238 Teaching Children’s Literature in the Elementary School
- EDU 215 Education for Students with Special Needs
- EDU 312 Teaching English Language Learners
- EDU 338 Reading, Writing and Assessment Methods
- EDU 339 Teaching Mathematics and Computers in the Elementary School
- EDU 341: Educational Assessment
- EDU 318 Professional Practicum (1 credit)*
- ENG 101 Written Communications
- One of the following mathematics courses: MAT 101, Mathematics for Liberal Studies or MAT 103, College Algebra or MAT115, Introductory Statistics or PSY115, Understanding Statistics
- MCM 120 Interpersonal Communications
- PSY 110 General Psychology
- SOC 120 Introduction to Sociology
Option A: Three TDS electives (one from the Natural World and one from Modes of Thought, Inquiry and Expression. The third can be from any main category).
Option B: Two courses in the same foreign language and one writing intensive course.
Four Noncredit Workshops: Teaching Physical Education in the Elementary School, Teaching Art in the Elementary School, Teaching Music in the Elementary School, and Technology Workshop.
*A three week full-time clinical experience in a local elementary school. Requires observing, aiding, tutoring, teaching, and maintaining a portfolio. Supervised by College faculty.