Morgan Community College | Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education

Morgan Community College offers an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree, Associate of General Studies (A.G.S.) degree and three certificates in Early Childhood Education to meet the needs of its students and community.

The group of three certificates prepares students for Infant/Toddler Group Leader, Preschool Group Leader, and/or Early Childhood Education Director - qualified positions in early childhood care and education programs. A grade of "C" or higher is required in all courses leading to a certificate or degree. Upon completion of curriculum listed, students will have met the requirements for a Colorado Group Leader Certificate from Morgan Community College and an Early Childhood Director Certificate. This certificate meets director requirements for the Colorado Department of Human Services.

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Degree(s)/Certificate(s) Offered:

A.A.
Certificates
- Infant/Toddler Group Leader
- Preschool Leader
- Early Childhood Education Director

Requirements:

A.A.- Statewide Articulation

Course #	Cr	Course Title
COMMUNICATIONS - 6 credits - BOTH courses required.
ENG 121	3	English Composition I: CO1
ENG 122	3	English Composition II: CO2
SPEECH - 3 credits - Select ONE course.
This is a CCCS requirement and is in addition to the State Guaranteed Transfer
COM115	3	Public Speaking
COM125	3	Interpersonal Communication
COMPUTER SCIENCE - 3 credits - Select ONE course.
CIS 118	3	Introduction to PC Applications
CIS 115	3	Introduction to Computers
MATHEMATICS - 6 credits - TWO integrated courses required.
Must choose ONE SET:
MAT 120 3 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts: MA1 and MAT 135 3 Introduction to Statistics: MA1 OR
MAT 121 4 College Algebra: MA1 and MAT 135 3 Introduction to Statistics: MA1 OR
MAT 155 3 Integrated Math I: MA1 and MAT 156 3 Integrated Math II: MA1
ARTS & HUMANITIES - 9 credits.
Must take this course:
LIT 255	3	Children's Literature
Select two of these courses:
ART 110	3	Art Appreciation: AH1
MUS 120	3	Music Appreciation: AH1
LIT 115	3	Introduction to Literature: AH1
SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES -9 credits.
These three courses are required:
HIS 201	3	U.S. History I: HI1
POS 111	3	American Government: SS1
GEO 105	3	World Regional Geography: SS2
PHYSICAL & LIFE SCIENCES - 8 credits
Select two lab-based courses below:
BIO 105	4	Science of Biology: SC1
BIO 111	5	General College Biology: SC1
CHE 101	5	Introduction to Chemistry I: SC1
CHE 111	5	General College Chemistry I: SC1
GEY 111	4	Physical Geology: SC1
PHY 105	4	Conceptual Physics: SC1
PHY 111	5	Physics: Algebra Based I: SC1
EARLY CHILDHOOD EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS - 12 credits
ECE 101	3	Intro to Early Childhood Education
ECE 102	3	Intro to Early Childhood Lab Techniques
ECE 205	3	Nutrition, Health & Safety
ECE 241	3	Administration: Human Relations for ECE
Select one of these options (either ECE 238 or the other two courses)
ECE 238	4	Child Growth & Development OR
PSY 238	3	Child Development: SS3 and
ECE 175	1	ECE: Special Topic

60 TOTAL CREDITS

Certificates

Infant/Toddler Group Leader | Preschool Group Leader | Early Childhood Education

Infant/Toddler Group Leader Certificate

Course #	Cr	Course Title
Take all of these courses:
ECE 101	3	Introduction to Early Childhood Education
ECE 103	3	Guidance Strategies for Children
ECE 111	3	Infant & Toddler Theory & Practice
ECE 112	3	Infant & Toddler Lab
ECE 238	4	Child Growth & Developmen

16 TOTAL CREDITS

Preschool Group Leader Certificate

Course #	Cr	Course Title
Take all of these courses:
ECE 101	3	Introduction to Early Childhood Education
ECE 102	3	Early Childhood Lab Techniques
ECE 103	3	Guidance Strategies for Children
ECE 220	3	Curriculum Development: Methods & Techniques
ECE 238	4	Child Growth & Development

16 TOTAL CREDITS

Early Childhood Education Director Certificate

Course #	Cr	Course Title
Take all of these courses:
ECE 101	3	Introduction to Early Childhood Education
ECE 102	3	Early Childhood Lab Techniques
ECE 103	3	Guidance Strategies for Children
ECE 205	3	Nutrition Health & Safety
ECE 220	3	Curriculum Development: Methods & Techniques
ECE 238	4	Child Growth & Development
ECE 240	3	Administration of Early Childhood Care & Education Programs (Capstone)
ECE 241	3	Human Relations for Early Childhood Professionals

25 TOTAL CREDITS

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