May 02, 2024

2023-2024 Arapahoe Community College Catalog

2023-2024 Arapahoe Community College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Early Childhood Teacher Education Transfer Major AA - Academic Plan

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Total Credits = 60

The purpose of a statewide articulation agreement is to identify the courses a student at a Colorado public community college must complete as part of an AA/AS degree to be guaranteed to be able to complete the designated baccalaureate degree program at any public four-year college and university (hereafter referred to as receiving institutions) that offers that program within the minimum number of credits designated by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.

Program Outcomes

Write a position paper on an ECE topic which integrates knowledgeable, reflective, and critical perspectives.
Perform a classroom assessment and report on the skills and development of children.
Develop an action plan that will improve social and emotional outcomes for children.
Create an Integrated Curricular Plan.
Create a learning environment that would foster the child’s development through age.

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time Track)

Year 1: Fall

ECE 1011 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3 Credits
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 3 Credits
MAT 1240 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 4 Credits
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits

Arts / Humanities

Choose One Course

ART 1110 - Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits
MUS 1020 - Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits
THE 1005 - Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits

Year 1: Spring

ECE 1031 - Guidance Strategies for Young Children 3 Credits
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 3 Credits
GEO 1005 - World Regional Geography: GT-SS2 3 Credits
HIS 1210 - US History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 3 Credits OR HIS 1220 - US History since Civil War: GT-H1

Elective Course

Select from 4-Year Institution (See NOTES for Details)

Year 2: Fall

ECE 2381 - Child Growth and Development 3 Credits
ECE 2621 - Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques 3 Credits
ECE 1045 - Introduction to Early Childhood Techniques 3 Credits
SCI 1055 - Integrated Science I-Physics and Chemistry: GT-SC1 4 Credits

Elective Course

Select from 4-Year Institution (See NOTES for Details)

Year 2: Spring

Arts / Humanities

Choose One Course

LIT 1015 - Introduction to Literature: GT-AH2 3 Credits
LIT 2055 - Children’s Literature: GT-AH2 3 Credits

Elective Course

Select from 4-Year Institution (See NOTES for Details)

Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time Track)

Year 1: Fall

ECE 1011 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3 Credits
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 3 Credits

Elective Course

Select from 4-Year Institution (See NOTES for Details)

Year 1: Spring

ECE 1031 - Guidance Strategies for Young Children 3 Credits
MAT 1240 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 4 Credits

Arts / Humanities

Choose One Course

ART 1110 - Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits
MUS 1020 - Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits
THE 1005 - Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits

Year 1: Summer

HIS 1210 - US History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 3 Credits OR HIS 1220 - US History since Civil War: GT-H1
SCI 1055 - Integrated Science I-Physics and Chemistry: GT-SC1 4 Credits

Year 2: Fall

ECE 1045 - Introduction to Early Childhood Techniques 3 Credits
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 3 Credits

Elective Course

Select from 4-Year Institution (See NOTES for Details)

Year 2: Spring

GEO 1005 - World Regional Geography: GT-SS2 3 Credits
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits

Year 2: Summer

SCI 1056 - Integrated Science II-Earth and Life Science: GT-SC1 4 Credits

Arts / Humanities

Choose One Course

LIT 1015 - Introduction to Literature: GT-AH2 3 Credits
LIT 2055 - Children’s Literature: GT-AH2 3 Credits

Year 3: Fall

ECE 2381 - Child Growth and Development 3 Credits
ECE 2621 - Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques 3 Credits

Year 3: Spring

ECE 2101 - Working with Parents, Families, and Community Systems 3 Credits

Elective Course

Select from 4-Year Institution (See NOTES for Details)

Notes

Adams State: ECE 1111 , ECE 1125 , and ECE 2401 or ECE 2411
CSU-Ft. Collins: MAT 1260 , PSY 2440 , ECE 2051
Ft. Lewis: PSY 2440 , ECE 2651 , ECE 2411
MSU-Denver: COM 1150 , PSY 1002 , ECE 1111
UC-Denver: ECE 2051 , ECE 2401 , and ECE 2641 or ECE 2411
UNC: ECE 1111 , ECE 2401 , ECE 2411
CMU: ECE 1111 , ECE 2051 , ECE 2401 , ECE 2411 , ECE 2601

*This course requires college level readiness as measured by Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores; approved high school course work that is less than five years old; or successful completion of appropriate college-readiness course.
AAA 1001 – College 101: Student Experience is required for all new college students seeking degrees or transfer.
ECE 1045 and ECE 2381 are only available online during the Spring term.
Electives: Nine credits determined by receiving institution.
Recommended courses are listed above for certain electives; consult with the Academic Advising Office (advising@arapahoe.edu or 303.797.5664) or the ECE Department for additional elective recommendations.
Student must successfully pass BOTH SCI 1055 and SCI 1056 to satisfy the GT Pathways science requirement.