Early Childhood Education Program Overview
- Associate Degree
- 2 Years
- Copper Country Center - Houghton
Overview
Early childhood educators play an important role in shaping who a child will become. They are the link between home and school, communicating with parents and meeting the needs of both children and families. An early childhood educator can be expected to:
- Attending a child’s basic needs for trust and understanding
- Prepare curriculum that stimulates the children’s physical, emotional, intellectual, and social growth
- Help children explore and learn through the development of their interests which enhances independence and builds self-esteem
- Create a safe, healthy learning environment for children to grow and develop
This program is designed to prepare teachers and assistant teachers to work effectively with children in preschool programs.
Unique Features
- Employable upon completion
- Transferable
- Early Childhood Education Occupational Certificate earned upon completion of EDU 201, ECE 110, ECE 195, and ECE 290
Requirements
- Students are required to work closely with the transfer coordinator and intended transfer institution to select relevant coursework
- Transfer institutions may require a GPA of 2.7 or higher and satisfactory scores on a basic skills test
Courses at Gogebic
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COL 102 | College and Career Success | 1 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| EDU 201 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| ECE 195 | Practicum I | 3 |
| ECE 220 | Infant and Toddler Care | 3 |
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 110 | Developmentally Appropriate Practices for ECE | 3 |
| ECE 290 | Managing a Child Care Center | 3 |
| ENG 102 or COM 101 or COM 105 | English Composition II or Communications Course | 3 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 4 |
| Transfer Elective | Transfer Elective | 3-4 |
| **Early Childhood Education Occupational Certificate earned upon completion of EDU 201, ECE 110, ECE 195, and ECE 290** |
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 230 | Creative Methods for Teaching Young Children | 3 |
| EDU 202 | Affective Teaching | 3 |
| ENG 230 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| MTH 108 or higher | Mathematics | 3-4 |
| SOC 101 (Fall) or SOC 102 (Spring) | Introduction to Sociology or Social Problems | 3 |
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 240 | Language and Literacy for Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 295 | Advanced Fieldwork Experience in ECE | 3 |
| PSY 202 | Child and Adolescent Pscyhology | 3 |
| Lab Science Elective | Choose from transfer courses with prefix BIO, CHM, ENV, GLG, PHY, or SCI | 3-4 |
| Transfer Elective | Transfer Elective | 3-4 |
| Total Credits: 63-67 |
Additional Information
Elective credits allow students to support career, transfer, or workforce goals while meeting degree requirments. Students must complete elective coursework as necessary to reach at least 61 total cumulative credits required for degree completion.
