Early Childhood Education
Associate of Applied Science
An Early Childhood Education graduate could expect to find career opportunities in the following environments: Pre-Kindergarten Program, Head Start, Parent Cooperative, Public or Private Nursery School, Exceptional Child Programs, In-Home Child Care Aide, and Service Agencies/Referral Program. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by Lorain County Community College's University Partnership.
Teaching Career Guide
Fall Semester (First Year)
| CMMC 151 |
Oral Communications |
3 |
| EDCT 111 |
Introduction to Early Childhood Education*** |
3 |
|
EDCT 171 |
Health, Safety and Nutrition |
2 |
| ENGL 161 |
College Composition I |
3 |
| PSYH 151 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| SDEV 101 |
College 101 ^ |
1 |
| Science Elective ** |
2/4 |
Spring Semester (First Year)
| ECED 161 |
Creative Physical Activity> |
3 |
| ECED 162 |
Emerging Literacy & Language Development > |
3 |
| ECED 164 |
Child Guidance and Classroom Management > |
3 |
| ECED 168 |
Observaton and Assessment of the Young Child> |
2 |
| ENGL 162 |
College Composition II > |
3 |
| PSYH 253 |
Child Development > |
3 |
Fall Semester (Second Year)
| ECED 163 |
Social Studies for the Young Child > |
2 |
| ECED 261 |
Math and Science for the Young Child > |
3 |
| ECED 272 |
Infant and Toddler Development > |
2 |
| ECED 283 |
Student Teaching Seminar I > |
3 |
| SOCY 151 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| Arts and Humanities Elective *** |
3 |
Spring Semester (Second Year)
| ECED 262 |
Art and Music for Young Children> |
3 |
| ECED 271 |
Children with Special Needs > |
3 |
| ECED 275 |
Organization and Administration for ECED > |
2 |
| ECED 284 |
Student Teaching Seminar II > |
3 |
| SOCY255 |
Family |
3 |
| Technical Elective(s) **** |
2/3 | |
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Total Credit Hours:66/69 |
1. > Indicates that this course has a prerequisite.
2. * Indicates that this course has a prerequisite or may be taken concurrently.
3. ** Science Elective: Choose any Science course from the State Transfer Module.
4. *** Arts and Humanities: Choose from any Arts and Humanities course from the State Transfer Module.
5. **** Technical Elective BADM 261, CISS 121, ECED 166, ECED 273, EDCT 264, HLED 153, SOCY 276.
6. Before taking EDCT 111 or any course requiring EDCT 111 as a prerequisite, a high school diploma or GED is required.
7. Compass, Intake Interview, current physical and background check required.
8. A grade of "B" or better is required in ECED Student Teaching Seminar I and II.
9. Requirement for ODOE Pre-Kindergarten Associate Certifcate includes completion of all required ECED, EDCT, HLED, ENGL and COMM couses with at least a "C" in each course and an overall GPA of 2.5 in these courses.
10. Upon the completion of all LCCC AAS Degree requirements for graduation and the satisfactory completion of all ECED Pre-K Associate Certificate Program requirements, the Division of SS/HS Coordinator of ECED may recommend to the ODOE, Division of Teacher Education & Certication for the Pre-Kindergarten Associate Certificate.
11. ^ A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.