EA95

Housatonic Community College Course Selection Guide for 2011-2012 Early Childhood Education: Parent Program Associate in Science Degree (Banner code: EA95) *(Must be printed and filled out manually)*
Name	Banner ID No.
Address	Program Entry Date
	Advisor

Placement Assessment:

□ MAT* 075 (DS091)	□ MAT* 095 (DS095)	□ DS099
□ ENG* 003(DS010)	□ ENG* 013 (DS050)	□ ENG* 043 (EN100R)	□ ENG* 073 (DS 011)	□ ENG* 093

Program Requirements :

Semester Taken	Course No.	Grade	Course Number (Previous No.)	Course Title	Credits
Freshman Year
			*ENG E101** (EN 101)	Composition	3
			*PSY E111** (PY 101)	General Psychology I	3
			Science ²	Elective	3 - 4
			*ECE E101** (ECE 101)	Introduction to Early Childhood Education	3
			*ECE E103**	Creative Experiences	3
			*ENG E102** (EN 102)	Literature & Composition	3
			*SOC E101** (SO 101)	Principles of Sociology	3
			*PSY E202** (PY 205)	Child Psychology & Development	3
			*ECE E190** (ECE 190)	ECE Behavior Management	3
			*ECE E210** (ECE 103, ECE 104)	Observation, Participation and Seminar	3
Sophomore Year
			Humanities ²	Elective	3
			Mathematics ¹	Elective	3 - 4
			*HIS E201** (HI 201)	U.S. History I	3
			*ECE E207** (ECE 207)	Natural Science and Safety for Children	3
			*ECE E215** (ECE 105)	The Exceptional Learner	3
			Fine Arts ²	Elective	3
			*ECE E222** (ECE 201)	Methods & Techniques in ECE	3
			*ECE E231** (ECE 208)	Early Language and Literacy Development	3
			*ECE E295** (ECE 205, ECE 206)	Student Teaching Practicum	6
Total Credits					60 - 62

NOTE: To meet state articulation requirements, transfer students must take the following courses: Science: must be a laboratory science; Math: must be MAT* E137 or higher; History must be HIS* E201. Transfer students must have a 2.7 GPA and pass the state-mandated skills examination (PRAXIS I) before they can be admitted into a university education program.
NOTE: Fingerprinting and a background criminal check are required for any job working with children.
¹MAT* E075 or MAT* E095 not acceptable.
²All electives should be based on student's career objectives. It is recommended that selection of electives be discussed with the program advisors.
Note: For degree completion the student must complete the Computer Literacy Requirement.