The Associate of Science transfer option in Early Childhood Education is ideal for students seeking transfer into a Bachelor’s level program at a senior institution. Those completing coursework at DCC will be prepared to transfer into a Bachelor of Science program. General education courses, early childhood core courses, and early childhood specialty courses combine to provide the student with a background in liberal studies together with extensive early childhood coursework and experiences. DCC has an articulation agreement in Early Childhood Education with The University of Montana – Western in Dillon.
For more information about this program and plan of study, please refer to the current catalog.
| Suggested Courses | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC105 | Observation & Assessment | 1 |
| EDEC108 | Intro to Early Childhood Education | 2 |
| EDEC247 | Child & Adolescent Development | 4 |
| EDEC210 | Meeting the Needs of Families | 3 |
| EDEC230 | Positive Child Guidance & Management | 3 |
| EDEC130 | Health, Safety, & Nutrition in Early Childhood | 4 |
| EDEC275 | Integrated Curriculum & Environments II | 2 |
| EDEC265 | Leadership & Professionalism in Early Childhood Ed | 2 |
| WRIT101 | College Writing I | 3 |
| COMX111 | Intro to Public Speaking | 3 |
| M105 | Contemporary Math or higher | 3 |
| PSYX100 | Intro to Psychology or | 3 |
| SOCI100 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| CAPP131 | Basic MS Office | 3 |