Early Childhood Education

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1 Early Childhood Education What You Will Learn MCTC s Child Development program will prepare you to organize and lead activities and provide nurturing care for children, particularly in urban childcare centers, nursery schools, elementary classrooms and school-age programs. The program incorporates cultural diversity into all of its courses, emphasizing working with children and families of all kinds in an urban setting. Your coursework will cover child development, community, family and parent relationships, oral and written communication, safety, health and nutrition, and child guidance. You also will study various teaching and learning methods and be trained to observe, document, and assess children, and to convey a sense of professionalism and ethical behavior in a classroom setting. By the time you complete the program, you will know how to promote and communicate knowledge of child development; create healthy, respectful and challenging learning environments; create and maintain respectful and supportive relationships with families; and design and implement developmentally and culturally appropriate activities and curriculum. You will put your new knowledge to work through field experiences. MCTC partners with many agencies and organizations that provide wonderful learning opportunities for program participants. Employment in the field will require you to pass a background check, as employers will not hire anyone who has a felony record. You also will need CPR and first aid training. MCTC has an articulation agreement with Metropolitan State University; University of Wisconsin, Stout; and Southwest State; and the MnSCU consortium. Admission Requirements Students are accepted into this program for fall, spring, and summer terms. The A.S. degree also requires the following minimum placement in Math: MATH one of the following: Placement into MATH 1110 Completion of MATH 0080 or MATH 0088 Awards or Credentials You Could Earn Early Childhood Education A.S. Degree 60 credits Early Childhood Education A.A.S. Degree 60 credits Early Childhood Education Diploma 31 credits Early Childhood Education Certificate 18 credits Where You Could Work Childcare centers Family support agencies Head Start Public schools School-age care programs Nursery schools or preschools Childcare resource or referral agencies Social service agencies Family resource programs Child life programs in hospitals Licensed Family Child Care Provider

2 Early Childhood Education A.S. Degree 60 Credits MATH one of the following: Placement into MATH 1110 Completion of MATH 0080 or MATH 0088 AMSL 1000 American Sign Language General Education Choose any course from any of the MnTC Goal Areas 2.00 ECED 1220 Child Safety, Health and Nutrition 3.00 ECED 1235 Learning Environment and Curriculum 3.00 General Education Choose any course from MnTC Goal Area 3 with a lab science General Education Choose any course from any of the MnTC Goal Areas

3 Third Semester ECED 1505 Working with Diverse Families and Children 3.00 ECED 1575 Observation and Assessment 3.00 ECED 1925 Children with Differing Abilities 3.00 ECED 1600 Practicum General Education Choose any course from MnTC Goal Area 1 other than ENGL 1110 Fourth Semester 3.00 ECED 2500 Educational Leadership and Management 3.00 MATH 1165 Or MATH 1110 Math for Teachers College Algebra PSYC 2350 Introduction to Educational Psychology 4.00 General Education Choose any course from any of the MnTC Goal Areas General Education Courses (30 Credits) 3.00 To complete the Early Childhood Education A.S. degree, students must successfully complete 30 credits of General Education coursework; 14 credits of required General Education coursework are listed in the award outlined above. Additionally, 16 credits, including one course from MnTC Goal Area 3 with a lab science, and one additional course from MnTC Goal Area 1 are required.

4 Early Childhood Education A.A.S. Degree 60 Credits AMSL 1000 American Sign Language 4.00 General Education Choose one course from any of the MnTC Goal Areas 3.00 TOTAL CREDITS: ECED 1220 Child Safety, Health and Nutrition 3.00 ECED 1545 Learning Environment and Curriculum 3.00 General Education Choose one course from any of the MnTC Goal Areas TOTAL CREDITS: Students who have successfully completed all of the ECED coursework and ENGL 1110 in semesters 1 and 2 should submit the Graduation Application form to the Registrar s Office for the Early Childhood Education Certificate. Third Semester ECED 1505 Working with Diverse Families and Children 3.00 ECED 1575 Observation and Assessment 3.00 ECED 1600 Practicum ECED 1925 Children with Differing Abilities 3.00 ECED Elective Choose any ECED course that is not part of the required ECED courses 3.00

5 Fourth Semester ECED 2500 Educational Leadership and Management 3.00 ECED 2545 Curriculum Planning 3.00 ECED 2600 Practicum ECED Elective General Education Courses (15 Credits) Choose any ECED course that is not part of the required ECED courses 6.00 To complete the Early Childhood Education A.A.S. degree, students must successfully complete ENGL 1110 and AMSL additional credits are required from at least one other MnTC Goal Areas other than MnTC Goal Areas 1 and 8.

6 Early Childhood Education Diploma 31 Credits AMSL 1000 American Sign Language ECED 1545 Learning Environment and Curriculum 3.00 TOTAL CREDITS: ECED 1220 Child Safety, Health and Nutrition 3.00 ECED 1505 Working with Diverse Families and Children 3.00 ECED 1575 Observation and Assessment 3.00 ECED 1600 Practicum General Education Courses (7 Credits) To complete the Early Childhood Education diploma, students must successfully complete seven credits of General Education coursework. ENGL 1110 and AMSL 1000 are required and satisfy the seven credits of General Education.

7 Early Childhood Education Certificate 18 Credits TOTAL CREDITS: 9.00 ECED 1220 Child Safety and Nutrition 3.00 ECED 1545 Learning Environment and Curriculum 3.00 General Education Courses (3 Credits) TOTAL CREDITS: 9.00 To complete the Early Childhood Education certificate, students must successfully complete three credits of General Education coursework. ENGL 1110 is required and satisfies the three credits of General Education. Minneapolis Community and Technical College 1501 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, MN Minnesota Relay Service This document is available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities by calling Disability Services at (voice) or through Minnesota Relay Service at minneapolis.edu MCTC is an equal opportunity educator and employer Member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system