Program GuideAssociate of Arts Degree

PREREQUISITES Accuplacer Score/Equiv.RDG 0950 Reading and Critical Thinking 80ENG 0950 Essay Writing 85MATH 0930 Algebraic Problem Solving I 72* *Elementary Algebra

TERM 1 CREDITSECME 1102 Professionalism 2ECME 1104 Child Growth, Development and Learning 3ECME 1108 Health, Safety and Nutrition 2ENG 1101 College Writing 3MATH 1110 Math for Elementary and Middle School Teachers I or higher 3Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3

TERM 2 CREDITS COMM 1130 or COMM 2221 or COMM 2270 (recommended) 3 ENG 1102 Analytic and Argumentative Writing 3NS 1010 or Biological/Physical Science Elective w/ Lab 4ECME 2204 Assessment of Children/Evaluation of Programs 3ECME 2206 Family and Community Collaboration I 3

TERM 3 CREDITSSocial/Behavioral Science Elective 3NS 1015 or 2010 or Biological/Physical Science Elective w/ Lab 4EDUC 2265 Computers in Schools 3Fine Arts Elective 3ECME 2214 Guiding Young Children 3

TERM 4 AND 5 Choose one concentration for the degree BIRTH-3RD GRADE TEACHER5 REQUIRED COURSES, 1 ELECTIVE 17

EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION5 REQUIRED COURSES, 1 ELECTIVE 17 FAMILY, INFANT AND TODDLER5 REQUIRED COURSES, 1 ELECTIVE 16 Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Multicultural Education 63-64

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School of Communication, Humanities & Social SciencesEarly Childhood Multicultural

Education

Associate of Arts DegreeFi ve t e r m s

Concentrations in:

} Birth-3rd Grade Teacher

} Early Childhood Program Administration

} Family, Infant and Toddler

Child Development CertificateO n e t e r m

Find a Rewarding Career Teaching Children in the Critical Early Years!

} Tremendous need for well-qualified professionals

} Make a real difference in children’s lives

} Help children and families with special needs

Funded by The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 and the New Mexico Public

Education Department.

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATEECME 1104 Child Growth, Development and Learning 3 ECME 1108 Health, Safety and Nutrition 2ECME 2204 Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs 3ECME 2206 Family and Community Collaboration I 3 Certificate of Achievement in Child Development 11

Why Become an Early Childhood

Educator?This degree is designed for students who are working or would like to work in the field of early childhood education. Students interested in this degree should choose their concentration based upon their career and educational goals. Students may wish to complete more than one degree concentration.

Four DifferentCareer Pathways

• Birth-3rd Grade Teacher: This concentration is designed for students who are or would like to work as early childhood teachers in the private sector or teachers aides in an elementary school. Students interested in becoming a licensed PreK-3rd grade teacher in an elementary school can do so upon completion of a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. This concentration is fully transferable to any college or university in New Mexico with an early childhood associate’s or bachelor’s degree.

• Early Childhood Program Administration: This concentration is designed for students who are working or would like to work as administrators of early education programs. Student completing this concentration are eligible to apply for an early childhood administrative specialist certificate with the New Mexico Office of Child Development.

• Family, Infant, & Toddler: This concentration is designed for students who are or would like to work in the early intervention or home visiting field. Early interventionists work with families with children birth-three that have developmental delays or are at risk for developmental delay. Early intervention services are provided in multiple settings to include the home, child care center or other community setting. Early childhood home visitors work directly with families in the home to promote the healthy and safe growth and development of infants and children in at-risk families. Students completing this concentration are eligible to be certified as a Developmental Specialist I Advanced by the New Mexico Department of Health Developmental Disabilities Support Division.

• Child Development Certificate: This certificate provides students with the coursework required for the New Mexico Child Development Certificate created to meet the entry-level professional requirements for teachers who are already working in a classroom setting with preschool children. It is particularly designed to assist Head Start and Early Head Start programs meet the interim staff qualification requirements of the Head Start Reauthorization.

Employment and Educational

OpportunitiesStudents from all concentrations of studies are employed almost immediately upon graduation. There is tremendous need for well-qualified early care and education workers in some of the following areas: child care, educational assistants, head start and early care teachers, early care administration, early intervention and home visiting. Work is available with programs such as Head Start, Even Start, private and public child-care facilities and preschools serving the needs of children from birth to age five. Private and public schools also employ graduates as educational assistants.

Students completing the associate of arts in early childhood multicultural education with a concentration in Birth-3rd Grade Teacher can currently continue to a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education to become a licensed PreK-3rd grade teacher. Development of majors in early childhood administration and family, infant, toddler studies for the bachelor’s degree in early childhood education is pending at this time.

The New Mexico Child Development Certificate certifies individuals to become early childhood teachers in private, accredited child care centers.