Elementary Education - Emphasis in Early Childhood, A.A.

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The Associate of Arts degree with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education provides the foundation coursework for future teachers in early childhood education or K-2 elementary education. Students intending to transfer to a four-year baccalaureate program are urged to contact an advisor at the intended school of transfer as soon as possible. Students intending to transfer to a state university in Arizona (NAU, ASU, or U of A) need to follow the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC-A Checklist ) which fulfills lower division, general education requirements at these universities.

General Education Credits: 35-37

See the General Education Core Requirements (AGEC-A) section of this catalog for details.

Special Requirements for the AGEC-A

POS 120 - American National Government Credits: 3
EDU 214 - Cultural Diversity In Education Credits: 3

Other Requirements

MAT 160 - Math for Elementary Teachers I Credits: 3
MAT 161 - Math for Elementary Teachers II Credits: 3
POS 100 - Arizona Constitution and Government Credits: 1

Other Requirements: 10

Elective Options

After consulting with an advisor, choose three credits from the transferable course chart , excluding a course that has already been used in the AGEC or degree requirements section.

Elective Credits: 3

Early Childhood Education Core

EDU 205 - Introduction to Education Credits: 3
EDU 222 - The Exceptional Student Credits: 3
ECE 271 - Curriculum and Experiences in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
ECE 272 - Classroom Management Credits: 3
ECE 273 - Play Education Credits: 3
ECE 274 - Practium Credits: 2