Prekindergarten: Two-Year Licensure Program, A.A.S.

Location(s): Main Campus

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Major Code: (4024)

Associate of Applied Science Learning Outcomes

The student will demonstrate:

A knowledge base of developmentally appropriate environments and practices
A knowledge base that promotes cognitive, physical, social/emotional and creative growth in children birth-5 years
In-depth field experiences involving diverse pre-k populations

Prekindergarten Licensure area has specific General Education requirements. This program is approved by the Ohio Department of Education for Initial Five-Year Associate License.

Degree Requirements

General Education must include:

COM 11103 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Semester Hours: 3
ENG 11103 - Composition I Semester Hours: 3
EDU 11503 - Arts in Education Semester Hours: 3
EDU 22703 - Science, Health, Nutrition Methods & Intervention ECE/ISK-12/ECSE Semester Hours: 3
HPE 20103 - Physical Education Class Activities, Ages 3 - Grade 9 Semester Hours: 3
HPE 16203 - Nutrition Semester Hours: 3
LA 10001 - Gateway to Success Semester Hours: 1
MTH 11505 - Mathematics for Educators I Semester Hours: 5
PSY 11103 - General Psychology Semester Hours: 3
PSY 21103 - Human Growth and Development Semester Hours: 3

General Education Total: 30

Professional Education

EDU 10303 - School and Community Semester Hours: 3
EDU 20403 - Planning for Instruction Semester Hours: 3 +
EDU 22403 - Educating the Exceptional Learner Semester Hours: 3
EDU 22603 - Content Area Reading & Intervention ECE/ISK- 12/ECSE Semester Hours: 3

Total: 12

Curriculum Content

EDU 20203 - Infant, Child & Adolescent Development (Prenatal-YA) ECE/ISK-12/ECSE Semester Hours: 3 +
EDU 20303 - Learning Environments (P-12) ECE/ISK-12/ECSE Semester Hours: 3
EDU 25503 - Assessment in Education ECE/ISK-12/ECSE Semester Hours: 3
EDU 23303 - Family, School & Community Collaboration ECE/ISK-12/ECSE Semester Hours: 3
EDU 28803 - Behavior Intervention and Classroom Management Semester Hours: 3
EDU 28302 - Early Childhood Development Portfolio Semester Hours: 2
EDU 29403 - Early Childhood Seminar Semester Hours: 3
HPE 24302 - Safety & First Aid Semester Hours: 2 +

Total Curriculum Content: 22

Total Hours Required For Degree: 64

+ These courses not required for students holding a CDA credential.