Early Childhood Education

 

Program Description

Early Childhood Education is appropriate for those students planning to work with children from birth through eight-years-old. In order to meet New Mexico state competencies, the Associate of Arts degree for Early Childhood Education has specific course requirements. Sixty (60) semester hours are needed. 

 

Suggested Course Sequencing

 

Semester 1		Credit Hours
ENGL1110	Composition I	3
MATH	Mathematics	3
PSYC 1110	Intro to Psychology	3
ECED 1110	Child Growth, Development & Learning	3
ECED 1130	Family & Community Collaboration	3
Semester 2
ENGL 1110	Composition II	3
	Behavioral/Social Science	3
	Lab Science	4
	Creative & Fine Arts	3
EDEC 2110	Professionalism	2
ECED 1115	Health, Safety & Nutrition	2
Semester 3
	Communications	3
ECED 2120	Curriculum Development Birth -4	3
ECED 2121	Practicum in Curr. Development Birth – 4	2
ECED 1125	Assessing Children & Evaluating Programs	3
ECED 2115	Intro to Language, Literacy & Reading	3
Semester 4
ECED 1120	Guiding Young Children	3
ECED 2130	Curriculum Development & Implementation Practicum 3-Grade3	2
ECED 2131	Curriculum Development & Implementation 3-Grade 3	3
	Humanities	3
	Behavioral/Social Science	3

 

 Career & Advancement Opportunities

The certificate and / or the Associate of Arts degree will be helpful in meeting the needs of students who plan to work with young children. Elementary Education students and teachers who want a firm foundation in working with children from birth through eight-years-old will find this program useful. The students should meet with an appropriate advisor in order to ensure the proper order and completion of classes. Graduates from the program may transfer to four-year institutions in New Mexico that grant bachelor's degrees in Early Childhood Education. In addition, graduates are equipped to serve as educational assistants or substitute teachers, or Head Start teachers / assistants, or childcare setting teachers / assistants.

Special Requirements

A minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours must be earned at NMJC. All courses, other than General Education Requirements, must be completed with a "C" or better. Many four-year institutions in New Mexico require a 2.5 to 2.8 grade point average in order to transfer.

 

Graduation Requirements

 

Candidates for any associate degree offered by NMJC must meet the following minimum degree requirements:

A minimum of 60 acceptable semester hours must be earned.
A minimum of 15 semester hours must be earned at NMJC. The remainder may be acceptable transfer credits.
The student must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
Transitional and / or developmental courses do not fulfill any of the above requirements.
Students will not be permitted to graduate if they have unresolved incomplete (I) grades on their academic record.

 

Elementary Education - Alternative Licensure

 

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