EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Degree Requirements

Delores Jackson R.N., M.S.N., Coordinator/Advisor
2755 E. Napier Avenue
Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022
269-927-3571 or
269-927-8100, ext. 5092
E-mail: jacksond@lakemichigancollege.edu
Michigan & Northern Indiana Toll Free
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Early Childhood Education programs cover a broad spectrum of sound educational theory and developmentally appropriate practice designed to meet a variety of individual student needs. These needs are as varied as the students, and range from the desire to become a better parent or grandparent to the desire to enhance a bachelor's degree with Early Childhood Education.

Early Childhood Education
Associate Degree
Requirements

Associate in Applied Science
(This program satisfied requirements for MACRAO)

College

ENGL 101, English Composition	3 credits
ENGL 102, English Composition, or ENGL 103, Report Writing	3 credits
HIST 201, American History to 1865, or HIST 202, Amer. History 1865 to Present, or POSC 101, National Government, or POSC 102, State Government	3 credits
PHED 200, Healthful Living	1 credit

Support Courses

Group I
Lab Science (see Catalog for choices)	4 credits
Group I (c)
MATH 101, Intermediate Algebra	4 credits
Group II
PSYC 201, Introduction to Psychology	3 credits
PSYC 203, Human Development	3 credits
Group III
Humanities (see Catalog for choices)	9 credits
Electives (required)
ART 111, Art Education	3 credits
CIS 100, Intro. to Computer Literacy 3	3 credits

Major Courses

ELCH 110, Intro. To Early Childhood Educ.	3 credits
ELCH 111, Early Childhood Learning Environ.	2 credits
ELCH 112, Curric. Planning for Young Children	3 credits
ELCH 113, Guiding Young Children's Social Development	3 credits
ELCH 210, Curric. Planning for Young Children II	3 credits
ELCH 211, Diversity in Early Childhood Educ.	3 credits
ELCH 212, Admin. of Early Childhood Programs	3 credits
ELCH 213, Current Issues in Early Child. Educ.	3 credits

Course Sequence (An advisor will help students make any necessary changes to this recommended sequence.)

Sem. I	Sem. II	Sem. III	Sem. IV
CIS 100 ENGL 101 ELCH 110 PSYC 201 ELCH 111 PHED 200	ART 111 ELCH 112 ELCH 113 MATH 101 PSYC 203	ELCH 210 ELCH 211 ENGL 102 or ENGL 103 Humanities-3 cr. Science-4 cr.	ELCH 212 ELCH 213 HIST 201 or HIST 202 or POSC 101 or POSC 102 Humanities-6 cr.

 

Early Childhood Education
Certificate of Completion
Requirements

Prequisities
Students must demonstrate proficiency in Reading, Math, and English on the assessment or successfully complete recommended classes.

College

ENGL 101, English Composition	3 credits
PHED 200, Healthful Living	1 credit

Support Courses

Group I (c)
MATH 101, Intermediate Algebra	4 credits
Group II
PSYC 201, Introduction to Psychology	3 credits
PSYC 203, Human Development	3 credits
Electives (required)
ART 111, Art Education	3 credits
CIS 100, Intro. to Computer Literacy	3 credits

Major Courses

ELCH 110, Intro. To Early Childhood Educ.	3 credits
ELCH 111, Early Childhood Learning Environ.	2 credits
ELCH 112, Curric. Planning for Young Children	3 credits
ELCH 113, Guiding Young Children's Social Development	3 credits

Course Sequence (An advisor will help students make any necessary changes to this recommended sequence.

Sem. I	Sem. II
CIS 100 ENGL 101 ELCH 110 PSYC 201 ELCH 111 PHED 200	ART 111 ELCH 112 ELCH 113 MATH 101 PSYC 203

Students can utilize these programs to advance their professional or personal life in a variety of ways. Individuals completing the Associate Degree program can transfer to a four-year institution, such as Western Michigan University, to obtain a bachelor's degree in Family Studies. For more information, contact: http://www.wmich.edu/swest/swap.html.

Lake Michigan College is an Equal Opportunity Institution, affording enrollment, employment, and services without distinction on the basis of age, color, height, weight, creed, disability, marital status, sexual preference, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, or sex. Minorities and handicapped persons are encouraged to attend Lake Michigan College.