Early Childhood Education - AS Degree (2010-2011)
Hutchinson and Willmar (64 Credits) - Education Plan

 
Course Outline
 
Required Courses
(13 Courses)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
ECED 1015 Creative Activities and Environment 3 
ECED 1105 Behavior Guidance 3 
ECED 1110 Foundations of Language and Literacy 3 
ECED 1115 Introduction to Special Education 3 
ECED 1125 Child Growth and Development 3 
ECED 1610 Health, Wellness and Nutrition in Early Childhood 3 
ECED 1620 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3 
ECED 1630 Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood 3 
ECED 1631 Practices and Assessments in Early Childhood Lab 1 
ECED 1640 Early Childhood Methods and Curriculum Planning 3 
ECED 1641 Early Childhood Methods and Curriculum Planning Lab 1 
ECED 2900 Internship 3 
PE 220 First Aid/CPR 2 
Total Credits: 33  
Note there is a data error. The credits listed in this section total 34 while the section is listed as having 33 credits.
 
Goal Area 1: Communications
(select 9 credits from the courses below)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
CMST 121 Introduction to Communication 3 
ENGL 121 College Composition I - Critical Reading & Writing 3 
ENGL 122 College Composition II: Writing with Sources 3 
Total Credits: 9  
 
Goal Area 3: Natural Sciences
One lab science course with adviser approval
See your advisor to select courses that fulfill this requirement.
Total Credits: 4  
 
Goal Area 4: Mathematics/Logical Reasoning
One math course with adviser approval
See your advisor to select courses that fulfill this requirement.
Total Credits: 3  
 
Goal Area 5: History and the Social/Behavioral Sciences
(1 Course)
One additional course with adviser approval
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
SOC 107 Marriage and Family Living 3 
Total Credits: 6  
 
Goal Area 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
Two courses with adviser approval
See your advisor to select courses that fulfill this requirement.
Total Credits: 6  
 
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
(select 3 credits from the courses below)
Goal 7, 8, 9 or 10 - one course with adviser approval. Recommended courses:
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
ART 120 Introduction to Art Studio 3 
ART 226 Elementary Art Education 3 
BIOL 100 Introduction to Biology 4 
ENVS 141 Environmental Science 4 
ESCI 110 Physical Geology 4 
ESCI 112 Introduction to Meteorology 4 
ESCI 113 Introduction to Astronomy 4 
ESCI 114 Natural Disasters 4 
GEOG 140 Introduction to Geography 3 
HIST 111 United States History to 1865 3 
MATH 210 Introduction to Modern Mathematics I 3 
MUSC 123 Fundamentals of Music 3 
PSYC 131 Introduction to Psychology 4 
PSYC 263 Developmental Psychology 3 
SOC 242 Racial and Cultural Minorities 3 
Total Credits: 3  
 
Total AS Degree Credits: 64