Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Educational Studies Early Childhood

Details

Field of Interest
Education
Degree Type
Associate in Arts (AA)
Academic Plan
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Educational Studies Early Childhood (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
8134
Effective Term
Fall 2024

Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC or FYC 3
MAT14+ College Mathematics OR Any approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area MA 3–6
EDU/ENH291 Children's Literature HU 3
EED215 or
(CFS123 and
CFS125)		 Early Learning: Health, Safety, Nutrition and Physical Fitness or (Health and Nutrition in Early Childhood Settings and Safety In Early Childhood Settings) 2–3
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3
SQ Natural Sciences Quantitative SQ 4
EDU222 or
EED222		 Introduction to the Exceptional Learner or Introduction to the Exceptional Young Child: Birth to Age Eight C, SB or C, SB 3
EDU221 or
EED200		 Introduction to Education or Foundations of Early Childhood Education SB or SB 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EDU230 Cultural Diversity In Education C, HU 3
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design Note: EDU230 will meet the [HU] requirement if completed Spring 2022 or later HU 3
BPC110 or
CIS105 or
CSC180 or
CSC180AA or
CSC180AB or
EDU/EED115		 Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems or Computer Literacy or Computer Literacy or Computer Literacy or Digital Literacy for Teaching and Learning in Education EDU115 or EED115 recommended CS or CS or CS or CS or CS or CS 3–4
L Literacy & Critical Inquiry COM225 recommended L 3
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230		 Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication May be met by COM225 Public Speaking in the Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] area SB or SB or L or SB 0–3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CFS205 or
CFS/ECH176		 Human Development or Child Development SB or SB 3
SG or
SQ		 Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative SG or SQ 4
RE Restricted Elective 3
RE Restricted Elective 0–3
RE Restricted Elective 0–3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC or FYC 3
EDU/ENH291 or
CPD104		 Children's Literature or Career and Personal Development HU or None 3
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
BPC110 or
CIS105 or
CSC180 or
CSC180AA or
CSC180AB or
EDU/EED115		 Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems or Computer Literacy or Computer Literacy or Computer Literacy or Digital Literacy for Teaching and Learning in Education EDU115 or EED115 recommended CS or CS or CS or CS or CS or CS 3–4
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EED215 or
(CFS123 and
CFS125)		 Early Learning: Health, Safety, Nutrition and Physical Fitness or (Health and Nutrition in Early Childhood Settings and Safety In Early Childhood Settings) 2–3
MAT14+ College Mathematics OR Any approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area MA 3–6

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
L Literacy & Critical Inquiry COM225 recommended L 3
EDU221 or
EED200		 Introduction to Education or Foundations of Early Childhood Education SB or SB 3
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230		 Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication May be met by COM225 Public Speaking in the Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] area SB or SB or L or SB 0–3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CFS/ECH176 or
CFS205		 Child Development or Human Development SB or SB 3
SQ Natural Sciences Quantitative SQ 4
EDU222 or
EED222		 Introduction to the Exceptional Learner or Introduction to the Exceptional Young Child: Birth to Age Eight C, SB or C, SB 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EDU230 Cultural Diversity In Education C, HU 3
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design Note: EDU230 will meet the [HU] requirement if completed Spring 2022 or later HU 3
RE Restricted Elective 0–3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SG or
SQ		 Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative SG or SQ 4
RE Restricted Elective 3
RE Restricted Elective 0–3

Restricted Electives: Educational Studies Track Courses

Students should select Educational Studies Track Courses in one of the emphases below. If interested in the Environmental Education, Global Studies, Health Innovation, or Nonprofit Administration track, the courses will need to be completed at ASU:

Business Educational Studies:
ECN211 Macroeconomic Principles

Community Health Educational Studies:
HCR220 Introduction to Nursing and Health Care Systems

Family and Human Development Educational Studies:
CFS112 Personal Growth and Family Relations

Organizational Leadership Educational Studies:
HON201 Leadership Development: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives OR
MGT229 Management and Leadership I AND
MGT230 Management and Leadership II

Personal Health Educational Studies:
FON100 Introductory Nutrition

Political Science Educational Studies:
POS110 American National Government
POS140 Comparative Government
POS210 Political Ideologies

Recommended Electives

Electives should be completed once all other requirements have been met and only if needed to complete the 60 credits required for the associate degree.

Recommend students select courses from the following prefixes:
CFS+++++ Any CFS Child/Family Studies course(s)
ECH+++++ Any ECH Early Childhood Education course(s)
EDU+++++ Any EDU Education course(s)
EED+++++ Any EED Early Education course(s)
FCS+++++ Any FCS Family and Consumer Science course(s)
ITD+++++ Any ITD Infant/Toddler Development course(s)

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