This sequence of courses is designed to allow the student to maximize the courses that transfer to an institution offering a degree in Early Childhood Education.
Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Degree Checklist
| Course Requirements | Credit Hours | ||
| Communications | 3 | ||
| SPCH | 1313 | Principles of Speech | |
| Computer Science | |||
| CISS | 1013 | Introduction to Computers | |
| English | 6 | ||
| ENGL | 1013 | Composition I | |
| ENGL | 1023 | Composition II | |
| Fine Arts/Humanities | 9* | ||
| *3 hours must be a Literature class | |||
| ARTS | 2003 | Art Appreciation | |
| DRAM | 2003 | Introduction to Theatre | |
| ENGL | 2103 | Literature to the Renaissance | |
| ENGL | 2113 | Literature since the Renaissance | |
| MUSI | 2103 | Music Appreciation | |
| PHIL | 2003 | Philosophy | |
| Health/Physical Education | 3 | ||
| PHED | 1213 | Personal & Community Health | |
| Mathematics | 3 | ||
| MATH | 1053 | College Algebra | |
| Natural Science | 4 | ||
| BIOL | 1204 | Biology | |
| Physical Science | 4 | ||
| PHSC | 1024 | Physical Science | |
| CHEM | 1114 | Chemistry I | |
| Social Science | 9* | ||
| *3 hours must be a History of Civilization class | |||
| HIST | 1003 | History of Civilization to 1660 | |
| (or) | |||
| HIST | 1013 | History of Civilization since 1660 | |
| PSYC | 2303 | General Psychology | |
| PSYC | 2313 | Developmental Psychology | |
| SOCI | 2413 | Sociology | |
| U.S. History or Government | 3 | ||
| HIST | 2013 | History of U.S. to 1865 | |
| HIST | 2023 | History of U.S. since 1865 | |
| PLSC | 2103 | American Government | |
| Early Childhood Education Courses | 15 | ||
| EDCC | 1213 | Child Development | |
| EDCC | 1223 | Early Childhood Learning Environments | |
| EDCC | 2003 | History and Foundations of Early Childcare Education | |
| EDCC | 2013 | Child Behavior and Guidance | |
| EDCC | 1203 | Childcare Program Administration | |
| TOTAL | 62 | ||