Early Childhood Education-AAS

Program Overview

Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Emphasis

Program Mission

The mission of the GBC early childhood program is to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to work effectively and professionally with young children, their families, and their communities.

Successful completion of the early childhood education certificate and degrees is designed to qualify students for such employment opportunities as paraprofessionals, teachers, and/or directors in childcare centers, preschools, and home-based programs.

Student Learning Outcomes

Standard #1: Child Development and Learning in Context

Outcome: Students will identify and describe key developmental milestones and learning processes in children from birth through age five, focusing on major developmental domains.

Standard #2: Family-Teacher Partnerships and Community Connections

Outcome: Students will establish and maintain effective communication and collaborative relationships with families and community resources to support children’s development and learning.

Standard #3: Child Observation, Documentation, and Assessment

Outcome: Students will perform systematic observations and use appropriate documentation techniques to assess children’s development and learning, guiding instructional decisions.

Standard #4: Developmentally, Culturally, and Linguistically Appropriate Teaching Practices

Outcome: Students will implement teaching practices that are developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate, tailored to the needs of young children from diverse backgrounds.

Standard #5: Knowledge, Application, and Integration of Academic Content in the Early Childhood Curriculum

Outcome: Students will design and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities that integrate academic content areas, fostering holistic development in young children.

Standard #6: Professionalism as an Early Childhood Educator

Outcome: Students will demonstrate professional behavior, adhere to ethical guidelines, and advocate for the well-being and rights of young children and their families.

General Education Requirements

Written Communications (one course required)

Course #	Course Title	Credits
ENG 100	Composition-Enhanced	5 Credits
ENG 101	Composition I	3 Credits
ENG 107	Tech Communications I	3 Credits

 

Evidence-Based Communications (one course required)

Course #	Course Title	Credits
ENG 102	Composition II	3 Credits
ENG 108	Tech Communications II	3 Credits

 

Mathematics (one course required): Choose from the courses listed below or any higher-level math course.

Course #	Course Title	Credits
MATH 116	Technical Mathematics I	3 Credits
MATH 116E	Technical Mathematics Expanded	3-5 Credits
MATH 120	Fund of College Math	3 Credits
MATH 120E	Fund of College Math Expanded	3 Credits
MATH 126	Precalculus I	3 Credits
MATH 126E	Precalculus I Expanded	3 Credits
STAT 152	Intro to Statistics	3 Credits

 

Science (one course required)

Course #	Course Title	Credits
ANTH 102	Physical Anthropology	3 Credits
AST 101	General Astronomy	3 Credits
BIOL 100	General Biology/Non Major	3 Credits
BIOL 190	Intro Cell/Molecular Biology	4 Credits
CHEM 100	Molecules/Life Modrn Wrld	3 Credits
CHEM 121	General Chemistry I	4 Credits
ENV 100	Humans and the Environment	3 Credits
GEOG 103	Physical Geog Earth Environmnt	3 Credits
GEOL 101	Exploring Planet Earth	3-4 Credits
GEOL 102	Earth/Life Through Time	4 Credits
NUTR 121	Human Nutrition	3 Credits
PHYS 100	Introductory Physics	3 Credits
PHYS 151	Gen Physics I	4 Credits

 

Social Science  - U.S. and Nevada Constitutions: HIST 101 and HIST 102 or PSC 101

Course #	Course Title	Credits
HIST 101	U.S. History to 1877	3 Credits
HIST 102	U.S. History Since 1877	3 Credits
PSC 101	Intro American Politics	3 Credits

 

Human Relations

Course #	Course Title	Credits
PSY 208	Psy of Human Relations	3 Credits

 

Humanities or Fine Arts (one course required)

Course #	Course Title	Credits
ART 100	Visual Foundations	3 Credits
ART 101	Drawing I	3 Credits
ART 107	Design Fundmntls I (2-D)	3 Credits
ART 160	Art Appreciation	3 Credits
Course ART 260 does not exist.
Course ART 261 does not exist.
ENG 203	Intro to Literary Study	3 Credits
ENG 205	Intro to Creative Writing	3 Credits
ENG 223	Themes of Literature	3 Credits
FIS 100	Introduction to Film	3 Credits
FREN 111	First Year French I	3-4 Credits
FREN 112	First Year French II	3-4 Credits
HIST 208	World History I	3 Credits
HIST 209	World History II	3 Credits
HUM 101	Intro to Humanities I	3 Credits
Course HUM 111 does not exist.
HUM 210	Communicating Diversity	3 Credits
MUS 101	Music Fundamentals	3 Credits
MUS 121	Music Appreciation	3 Credits
Course MUS 125 does not exist.
PHIL 101	Intro to Philosophy	3 Credits
PHIL 102	Critical Thinking	3 Credits
PHIL 135	Introduction to Ethics	3 Credits
SPAN 111	First Year Spanish I	3 Credits
SPAN 112	First Yr Spanish II	3 Credits
SPAN 211	Second Year Spanish I	3 Credits
THTR 100	Introduction to Theatre	3 Credits
THTR 105	Introduction to Acting I	3 Credits
THTR 204	Theatre Technology I	3 Credits
WELD 200	Metal Art	3 Credits

 

Technology 

Course #	Course Title	Credits
EDU 214	Prep Teachers to Use Tech	3 Credits

 

Program Core Requirements

Course #	Course Title	Credits
ECE 200	The Exceptional Child	3 Credits
ECE 204	Principles Child Guidance	3 Credits
ECE 250	Intro Early Childhood Edu	3 Credits
ECE 262	Early Lang/Litrcy Develop	3 Credits

Program Emphasis Requirements

Select two of the following: 

Course #	Course Title	Credits
ECE 126	Social/Emotional Development	3 Credits
ECE 127	Role of Play Infnt/Toddlr	1-3 Credits
ECE 130	Infancy	3 Credits

and 

Course #	Course Title	Credits
ECE 231	Practicum:Early Child Lab	6 Credits
ECE 210	Assess of Young Children	3 Credits
ECE 251	Curriculm Early Child Edu	3 Credits
HDFS 201	Lifespan Human Developmnt	3 Credits

  and

Select one of the following:

Course #	Course Title	Credits
HDFS 202	Introduction to Families	3 Credits
HDFS 232	Diversity in Children	3 Credits

 

Suggested Course Sequence