Early Childhood Teacher Education Transfer Major, AA

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CIP 240101 (ECTD)

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 121 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 3 Credits
ENG 122 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 3 Credits

Mathematics (4 credit hours)

MAT 120 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 4 Credits

Arts and Humanities (6 credit hours)

Students must choose two of the following courses:

MUS 120 - Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits OR
ART 110 - Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits OR
THE 105 - Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits
AND
LIT 115 - Introduction to Literature: GT-AH2 3 Credits OR
LIT 255 - Children’s Literature 3 Credits

History (3 credit hours)

HIS 121 - US History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 3 Credits OR
HIS 122 - US History since the Civil War: GT-HI1 3 Credits

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credit hours)

GEO 105 - World Regional Geography: GT-SS2 3 Credits
PSY 101 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits

Natural and Physical Sciences (8 credit hours)

SCI 155 - Integrated Science I-Physics and Chemistry: GT-SC1 4 Credits
SCI 156 - Integrated Science II-Earth and Life Science: GT-SC1 4 Credits ²
² Note: Students must pass with a C- or higher BOTH SCI 155 & 156 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 101 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3 Credits
ECE 102 - Introduction to Early Childhood Techniques 3 Credits
ECE 103 - Guidance Strategies for Young Children 3 Credits
ECE 220 - Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques 3 Credits
ECE 238 - Child Growth and Development 3 Credits
ECE 256 - 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 111 , ECE 112 , and ECE 240 or ECE 241
Colorado Mesa University: ECE 111 , ECE 205 , ECE 240 , ECE 241 and ECE 260
Colorado State University-Ft. Collins: MAT 135 , PSY 235 , and ECE 205
Colorado State University-Pueblo: ECE 111 , ECE 241 , and ECE 205
Ft. Lewis College: PSY 235 , ECE 228 , and ECE 241
Metropolitan State University of Denver: COM 115 , PSY 102 , and ECE 111
University of Colorado Denver: ECE 205 , ECE 240 , and ECE 226 or ECE 241
University of Northern Colorado: ECE 111 , ECE 240 , and ECE 241

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.