Early Childhood (A.A.S.)
HEGIS: 5503
SUNY CODE: 1327
The Early Childhood program is designed to prepare students for a career in teaching young children
Students who plan to transfer into four-year teacher preparation programs should major in Liberal Arts and Sciences: Childhood Education, not Early Childhood.
The goals of this program are to:
- prepare students to interact with young children in a professional, supportive, and developmentally appropriate manner;
- prepare students to design and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum that addresses children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical needs; and
- prepare students to identify a wide variety of diverse cultural norms that impact children's learning.
Successful graduates from this program will be able to:
- interact with young children in professional, supportive and developmentally appropriate manner;
- design and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum that addresses children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical needs. They will also be able to utilize literary, artistic, and musical components in their lesson and curriculum development; and
- identify the diverse cultural differences that children are being raised with and how that impacts their learning. The students will be able to teach to a wide range of learning styles and incorporate developmentally appropriate teaching techniques which incorporate aesthetic awareness of other cultures.
Career Opportunities/Transfer Information
Graduates will be prepared to accept positions ranging from Teacher Assistant to Teacher in Child Day Care Centers, Preschools, Head Start programs and a variety of other early childhood facilities. Students who complete the AAS degree in Early Childhood with a minimum of a 2.5 grade point average, will be guaranteed admission into the Bachelor of Science degree in Child Care & Development at Cobleskill Technology College with full junior status.
Program of Study
1st Year
1st Semester
| ED 100 | Intro Early Childhood Ed | 3 |
| ED 250 | Child Growth & Development | 3 |
| | OR | |
| SS 152 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| EN 111 | English I - College Writing | 3 |
| FS 100 | First Year Student Seminar | 1 |
| HE 128 | First Aid & CPR: Resp to Emer | 2 |
| HU 110 | Fund of Art in Early Child Ed | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
2nd Semester
| ED 200 | Curr & Teaching in ECE | 3 |
| ED 215 | Educating the Exceptional | 3 |
| EN 112 | English II - Intro to Lit | 3 |
| EN 117 | Literature for Children | 3 |
| | Mathematics Elective | 3 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
2nd Year
3rd Semester
| ED 221 | Practicum I - Early Childhood | 3 |
| EN 228 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| SS 161 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| SS 163 | Marriage and Family | 3 |
| | Science Elective | 3 |
| | Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
4th Semester
| ED 222 | Practicum II-Early Childhood | 3 |
| HU 210 | Fund Music Early Child Ed | 3 |
| SS 151 | Intro Psychology | 3 |
| SS 162 | Social Problems | 3 |
| | Elective | 3 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Degree Requirements:
In order to earn the Associate in Applied Science degree in Early Childhood, students MUST:
Attain a “C” or better in the following courses:
| ED 100 | Intro Early Childhood Ed | 3 |
| ED 200 | Curr & Teaching in ECE | 3 |
| ED 221 | Practicum I - Early Childhood | 3 |
Demonstrate positive interpersonal skills, professional behavior, ethical behavior and safe and appropriate teaching practices;
Earn a Certificate of Completion for the State Education Department approved workshop entitled “New York State Child Abuse and Maltreatment.”
Practicum Requirements
Required
| ED 221 | Practicum I - Early Childhood | 3 |
| ED 222 | Practicum II-Early Childhood | 3 |
1. Successful completion of:
| ED 100 | Intro Early Childhood Ed | 3 |
| ED 200 | Curr & Teaching in ECE | 3 |
| HE 128 | First Aid & CPR: Resp to Emer | 2 |
2. A physical examination and Mantoux TB Immunization performed within six (6) months of the scheduled practicum starting date.
3. Written approval (practicum contract) from both the appropriate Early Childhood faculty member and practicum site supervisor PRIOR to the semester in which the practicum will take place.
4. Students must follow the requirements as outlined in the Early Childhood Practicum Handbook.
5. Students will be required to meet their own travel needs during all practicum assignments.
Cazenovia Requirements
Students interested in Cazenovia College Inclusive Early Childhood Transfer Program must complete the following:
ED 250 Child Growth & Development
MA 127 Mathematical Statistics
4-Credit Science with Lab
Elective - Need one of the following - Sign Language, French or Spanish
Total Credit Hours: 65
For more information, contact the Humanities and Social Science Division at (315) 866-0300 or toll free 1-844-GO-4-HERK, ext. 8200.