Early Childhood Teacher Education Transfer Major, AA

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CIP 131210 (DECT)

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 public four-year colleges and universities as designated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) transfer agreement.

For more information about this transfer degree please refer to the Colorado Department of Higher Education website.

Admission Requirements

Admission to Arapahoe Community College
Completion of a basic background check is required for all students entering this degree. The process is completed online with an associated cost. Contact Castle Branch.

Program Requirements

General Education Requirements (33 credit hours)

Written Communication (6 credit hours)

ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 3 Credits
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 3 Credits

Mathematics (4 credit hours)

MAT 1240 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 4 Credits

Arts and Humanities (6 credit hours)

Students must choose two of the following courses:

MUS 1020 - Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits OR
ART 1110 - Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits OR
THE 1005 - Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits
AND
LIT 1015 - Introduction to Literature: GT-AH2 3 Credits OR
LIT 2055 - Children’s Literature: GT-AH2 3 Credits

History (3 credit hours)

HIS 1210 - US History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 3 Credits OR
HIS 1220 - US History since the Civil War: GT-HI1 3 Credits

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credit hours)

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

Natural and Physical Sciences (8 credit hours)

SCI 1055 - Integrated Science I - Physics and Chemistry: GT-SC1 4 Credits
SCI 1056 - Integrated Science II - Earth and Life Science: GT-SC1 4 Credits
Note: Students must pass with a C- or higher BOTH SCI 1055 & 1056 to satisfy the GT Pathways science requirement.

Additional Required Courses (18 credit hours)

Please Note: If these credits are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the Bachelor’s degree as elective credit towards graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.

ECE 1011 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3 Credits
ECE 1045 - Introduction to Early Childhood Techniques 3 Credits
ECE 1031 - Guidance Strategies for Young Children 3 Credits
ECE 2621 - Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques 3 Credits
ECE 2381 - Child Growth and Development 3 Credits
ECE 2101 - Working with Parents, Families, and Community Systems 3 Credits

Electives (9 credit hours)

Select 9 credit hours of qualifying courses as determined by the 4-year receiving institution:

Adams State University: ECE 1111 , ECE 1125 , and ECE 2401 or ECE 2411
Colorado Mesa University: ECE 1111 , ECE 2051 , ECE 2401 , ECE 2411 and ECE 2601
Colorado State University-Ft. Collins: MAT 1260 , PSY 2440 , and ECE 2051
Colorado State University-Pueblo: ECE 1111 , ECE 2411 , and ECE 2051
Ft. Lewis College: PSY 2440 , ECE 2651 , and ECE 2411
Metropolitan State University of Denver: COM 1150 , PSY 1002 , and ECE 1111
University of Colorado Denver: ECE 2051 , ECE 2401 , and ECE 2641 or ECE 2411
University of Northern Colorado: ECE 1111 , ECE 2401 , and ECE 2411

Note: Consult an Advisor at transfer institution or ACC to determine appropriate electives

Total: 60 credit hours

All courses required for this degree must be completed with a “C” or better to be considered for transfer to another Colorado institution. Transferability of courses to colleges or universities outside of Colorado is determined by the receiving institution.

Graduation Requirements

Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.