Program of Study
With tighter legislative controls over child care centers and their employees, new laws have dramatically affected the quality of service and the required qualifications of those in Early Childhood Education. Public school systems and Head Start are providing early childhood settings. Teachers are required to have appropriate certification/licensure that follows the Ohio Department of Education guidelines.
Terra’s Associate of Applied Science degree in Early Childhood Education is a fully-approved program for the State of Ohio Department of Education’s teaching licensure as a “Pre-Kindergarten Associate.” Specialized admission requirements and performance objectives are detailed by law.
The faculty has identified the following Learning Outcomes for all graduates:
- Develop skills in operational procedures based on NAEYC/Ohio’s Early Childhood Core Knowledge & Competency guidelines useful in a variety of early childhood settings
- Possess a theoretical knowledge of stages of human growth, development, and developmental domains
- Develop sociological knowledge and skills to work with children and families of diverse economic, cultural, and social background, as well as those dealing with a variety of exceptionalities
- Demonstrate skills in program planning, assessment, guidance of children both individually and in groups, preparing the environment, and working in collaboration with others
- Provide proof of Ohio Department of Education guidelines for working with children in the state of Ohio
- See themselves as a member of a larger professional community, and accept the responsibility of personal professional growth
- Realize the importance of children’s physical wellbeing as a basic foundation for their growth, development, and learning
POTENTIAL OCCUPATIONS:
- Early Childhood Director
- Early Childhood Teacher
- Teacher Assistant
- Children’s Tutor
- School-Age Child Care/Administrator and Teacher
- Child Care Resource Referral
- Education Coordinator
- Home Visitor
- Home Day Care Provider
Associate of Applied Science
Technical Concentration
| Course |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| ECE 1000 |
Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| ECE 1100 |
Child Development |
3 |
| ECE 1200 |
Observation, Documentation, and Assessment in ECE |
3 |
| ECE 1210 |
Infant and Toddler Curriculum |
3 |
| ECE 1420 |
Creative Experiences in Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| ECE 2030 |
Family, School, and Community |
3 |
| ECE 2130 |
Nutrition, Health, and Safety |
3 |
| ECE 2300 |
Cognitive Curriculum for Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| ECE 2400 |
Behavior Guidance for Young Children |
3 |
| ECE 2500 |
Emergent Language Literacy |
3 |
| ECE 2630 |
Administration and Leadership in Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| ECE 2680 |
Educational Practicum |
3 |
Total Technical Credit Hours: 36
General Education and Related Courses
| Course |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| GEN 1000 |
First-Year Seminar |
1 |
| EDU 1010 |
Introduction to Educational Technology |
3 |
| EDU 1020 |
Introduction to Education |
3 |
| EDU 1100 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
| EDU 1320 |
Children with Exceptionalities |
3 |
| Choose One: ENG 1050/ENG 1020 |
College Composition I |
3/5 |
| ENG 1060 |
College Composition II |
3 |
| PSY 1210 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| SPE 2010 |
Effective Speaking |
3 |
*Humanities Elective 3
† Mathematics Elective 4
Total General Education and Related Credit Hours: 32/34
Total Credit Hours: 68/70
† Mathematics Elective: Students should choose either MTH 1310, Intermediate Algebra or MTH 1110, Business Math. MTH classes below 2000 do not meet transfer module requirements.
See your advisor for appropriate course selection.
To be licensed by the ODJFS, ECE graduates must also complete training in CPR, First Aid, Communicable Disease, and Child Abuse. It is recommended that this training be completed during the second year of the degree.
All students graduating from Terra State Community College with an Associate degree of any kind will be functionally proficient in common computer operations and applications. Please see your academic advisor or academic division office for further details.
To determine when courses are scheduled, see program curriculum sheet which is available from the Enrollment Services office in Building A/Room 100, from the Liberal Arts and Public Services Division, Building A/Room 202 or on the web at www.terra.edu.