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Semester By Semester Degree Pathway

Early Childhood Education - AGS

An Associate of General Studies provides a flexible general education degree to meet student interest, career goal, academic need, and desire for lifelong learning. This degree pathway totals 60 credits. This is a suggested list of courses. Consult with an advisor for more information. Not all courses are offered each semester.

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Suggested Semester By Semester Degree Pathway


Semester 1 - Fall

Required Courses


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

CC101
Introduction to Early Childhood Education T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Spring 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Fall 2026

CC104
Nutrition, Health, and Safety
3.00
Fall 2026
Fall 2026

CC105
Infant and Toddler Development T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Fall 2026
Fall 2026

CC206
Building Family and Community Relations
3.00
Fall 2026
Fall 2026

Electives


Total Credit Hours
15.00
Semester 2 - Spring

Required Courses


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

CC110
Observation & Assessment of Young Children
3.00

CC207
Teaching Young Children with Special Needs
3.00

EN102
English Composition II T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Prereq: EN101 English Composition IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN101H English Comp IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN100 English Comp IB with a grade of C or higher.
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Prereq: EN101 English Composition IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN101H English Comp IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN100 English Comp IB with a grade of C or higher.

PS100
General Psychology T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026

Electives


Total Credit Hours
15.00
Semester 3 - Fall

Required Courses


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

BI101
General Biology T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
4.00
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026

CC201
Child Care Lab I
4.00

CC212
Creative Experiences
3.00

Electives


Total Credit Hours
14.00
Semester 4 - Spring

Required Courses


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

CC202
Child Care Lab II
4.00
Spring 2026
Spring 2026

CC204
Child Care Center Administration
3.00
Spring 2026
Spring 2026

Electives


Total Credit Hours
16.00

Year 1 total:
30.00
Year 2 total:
30.00
Program Total Credit Hours:
60.00

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