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Early Childhood Education - AAS

An Associates of Applied Science Degree emphasizes preparation in the applied arts and sciences for careers, typically at the technical or semi-professional level. This degree totals 65 credits. Consult with an advisor for more information. Click on hyperlink to reveal a full list of courses. If you are interested in honors course options, please visit the HutchCC Honors Program (www.hutchcc.edu/honors) for further information.

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Required Courses

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes
BI101
General Biology T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
4.00
Fall Spring Summer
Fall Spring Summer
BU108
Business Mathematics
3.00
Fall Spring Summer
Fall Spring Summer
CC101
Introduction to Early Childhood Education T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Fall Spring
Fall Spring
CC102
Creative Activities I
2.00
Fall
Fall
CC103
Creative Activities II
2.00
Spring
Spring
CC104
Nutrition, Health, and Safety
3.00
CC105
Infant and Toddler Development T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Fall
Fall
CC108
Early Language and Literacy
3.00
CC201
Child Care Lab I
4.00
Fall
Fall
CC202
Child Care Lab II
4.00
Spring
Spring
CC203
Child Care Center Programming
3.00
CC204
Child Care Center Administration
3.00
Spring
Spring
CC206
Building Family and Community Relations
3.00
CC207
Teaching Young Children with Special Needs
3.00
CC210
Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
3.00
Fall
Fall
ED105
Success Seminar/College Orientation
1.00
Fall Spring Summer
Fall Spring Summer
PS100
General Psychology T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Fall Spring Summer
Fall Spring Summer
SH101
Public Speaking T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Fall Spring Summer
Fall Spring Summer

Electives

  • English Composition I Options
    Credit Hours : 3.00
    • Course ID
      Course Title
      Credits
      Notes
    • EN100
      English Composition IB T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall Spring Summer
      Prereq: EN098 Intro to College Writing with a grade of C or higher, or Accuplacer Next Generation Writing Score of 240 to 254, or HS GPA over 2.25, or ACT English Score of 17 to 19.
      Fall Spring Summer
      Prereq: EN098 Intro to College Writing with a grade of C or higher, or Accuplacer Next Generation Writing Score of 240 to 254, or HS GPA over 2.25, or ACT English Score of 17 to 19.
    • EN101
      English Composition IA T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall Spring Summer
      Prereq: HS GPA over 3.0, or Accuplacer NG Writing Score of 255 or Above, or ACT English Score of 20 or above.
      Fall Spring Summer
      Prereq: HS GPA over 3.0, or Accuplacer NG Writing Score of 255 or Above, or ACT English Score of 20 or above.
  • Additional Credits Required
    Credit Hours : 9.00
Total Credit Hours
65.00
Program Notes:

HutchCC will continue to offer coursework in Early Childhood Education. Currently enrolled students will be able to continue on the Certificate B and Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree paths until fall 2020. The AAS degree program for Early Childhood Education will no longer be offered after the fall 2020. Students would then move to the Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree path. Coursework will continue to be offered. New Students ve to the Associate of General Studies degree plan (AGS) beginning fall 2018. The Certificate B and Associate of Applied Science options will no longer be offered to newly enrolled students. Coursework will continue to be offered.

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