Early Childhood Education
- Credential:
- Associate of Applied Science
- Locations:
- Springfield - Leffel Lane
- Semester Credit Hours:
- 65
- Total Tuition & Fees:
- $11,211.45
Tuition is based on in-state, in-county rates. Totals do not include textbooks and other materials.
Overview
Dreaming of a career where you can help young children learn, grow and thrive every day? The early childhood education program prepares you to work with infants through school-age children in child care centers, preschools, hospitals, group homes and other child-focused settings. The program combines coursework in child development, curriculum, health and safety, literacy, creativity and educational psychology with 300 hours of supervised field experience, giving you valuable hands-on practice in real classrooms. By graduation, you’ll be ready to support young children’s learning, development and well-being and step confidently into a rewarding career shaping the next generation.
Accredited: The Early Childhood Education program is approved by the Ohio Department of Education for Pre-Kindergarten Associate Certification.
Embedded Certificates Included
This program includes embedded certificates that are automatically awarded when requirements are met. If you prefer not to receive the credential, contact Records and Registration.
Course Requirements
Year One
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FYE 1101 | College Success |
Credit Hours: 1
|
| ENG 1111 | English I |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| ECE 1100 | Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| ECE 1103 | Early Childhood Development |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| ECE 1105 | Language and Literacy in Education |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| ECE 1200 | Infant Toddler Curriculum |
Credit Hours: 2
|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 1101 | Professional Development for Educators |
Credit Hours: 1
|
| ECE 1106 | Health, Safety and Nutrition |
Credit Hours: 2
|
| ECE 1112 | Cognitive Development in Early Childhood |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| EDU 1110 | Introduction to Education |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| COM 1120 | Public Speaking I |
Credit Hours: 3
|
Year Two
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 1108 | Creative and Motor Development in Early Childhood |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| ECE 1116 | Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| ECE 2138 | Curriculum and Practicum I |
Credit Hours: 4
|
| PSY 2218 | Introduction to Educational Psychology |
Credit Hours: 3
|
Footnotes
Suggested courses:
*BIO 1410, Fundamentals of Biology, BIO 1105 Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, GLG 1131, Physical Geology, GLG 1129, Survey of Earth Sciences (See list of others under Physical/Natural Sciences in front of catalog)
**Choose any OT36 mathematics or statistics course
Related Paths
Embedded Certificates Included
This program includes embedded certificates that are automatically awarded when requirements are met. If you prefer not to receive the credential, contact Records and Registration.
Questions? Contact Us!
Heather Good
Assistant Professor, Early Childhood937-328-8079