Early Childhood EducationASSOCIATE DEGREE IN APPLIED SCIENCE

EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION*66-67 SEMESTER HOURS

The Early Care and Education program isdesigned for students who wish to pursue a careerin Early Childhood Education. The AssociateDegree is organized with standards from theNational Association for the Education of YoungChildren (NAEYC). This program is offered inthree separate concentrations: occupational,arts/science, and business.

The Occupational Concentration is designed forthose students planning to teach in an earlychildhood development center, a Headstartprogram, or to work as a teacher’s aide in publicschools. The Arts/Science Concentration isdesigned for those students who plan to transferto a four-year institution and pursue abaccalaureate degree, while the BusinessConcentration is designed for those students whoplan to start their own child development centeras a business. Obtaining the degree will increasethe early childhood teacher’s skills and knowledgeabout caring for infants and preschoolers. Thedegree also will give professionals an edge in theirjobs and will help make them leaders in the field.

This program offers students a basicunderstanding of the needs of young children andthe training to implement quality preschoolprogramming. Students also learn growth anddevelopment principles, teaching methods, safetyand first aid, discipline techniques,developmentally-appropriate curriculummethods, exceptionality and early interventiontechniques for promoting effectivefamily/program partnerships, and principles ofethics and leadership in early care and education.Career-ladder title of graduates for HeadStart andDSS purposes is Early Childhood Lead Teacher.

The associate degree does not lead to teacher certification and is not a part of the transfer block.

Special Admissions Requirements• Meet the specific program requirements outlined for admissions• Complete a physical exam, including T.B. screening and hepatitis vaccines.• Satisfactory police or government record check to indicate no prior child abuse or neglect record.

CORE CURRICULUM 15 HOURSCommunications: ENG 101**, ENG 102 ** or ENG 165, Humanities/Fine Arts (Choose one):MUS 105, ART 101, HSS 101Social/Behavioral Sciences: PSY 201 **Natural Sciences/Math: Choose one: MAT 101, MAT 110** COURSE REQUIREMENTS 42 HOURSCPT 101 or CPT 170, ECD 101, ECD 102,ECD 105, ECD 107, ECD 108, ECD 131,ECD 132, ECD 133, ECD 135, ECD 203,ECD 201, ECD 237, ECD 243SECONDARY SPECIALTY ELECTIVES 9-10 HOURSACC 101, BIO 101 or 110**, CHM 110**, COL 103, LEG 121, MGT 101, MGT 150,SOC 101**, SPC 205, PSY 201

TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY 66-67 HOURS

*Semester hours vary according to the sec-ondary specialty concentration chosen.

**Recommended choices for students whoexpect to continue their education at a four-year institution. Entry requirements forthese courses are more stringent than forsome other options; students should consulttheir advisors in regard to pre-requisites.

A grade point average of 2.0 is required tofulfill program requirements for graduation.

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Early Childhood EducationBachelor Degree Completion:OCtech has an approved articulation agreement with Columbia College.

See SC TRAC or the OCtech website for more information.www.octech.edu/admissions/transfer-from-OCtech

ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN APPLIED SCIENCE

EARLY CARE & EDUCATION/ARTS/SCIENCE CONCENTRATION

SEMESTER CURRICULUM MODEL

FALL I Class Lab CreditECD 101 Introduction to Early Childhood 3.0 0.0 3.0ECD 102 Growth and Development I 2.5 1.5 3.0ECD 105 Guidance - Classroom Management 2.5 1.5 3.0ECD 131 Language Arts 3.0 0.0 3.0ECD 135 Health, Safety, and Nutrition 3.0 0.0 3.0ENG 101 English Composition I 3.0 0.0 3.0 17.0 3.0 18.0SPRING ICPT 170 Microcomputer Applications orCPT 101 Introduction to Computers 3.0 0.0 3.0ECD 107 Exceptional Child 2.5 1.5 3.0ECD 132 Creative Experiences 2.5 1.5 3.0ECD 133 Science and Math Concepts 2.5 1.5 3.0ECD 203 Growth and Development II 2.5 1.5 3.0SPC 205 Public Speaking 3.0 0.0 3.0 16.0 6.0 18.0FALL IIBIO 101 Biological Sciences I orBIO 110 General Anatomy and Physiology or 3.0 3.0 4.0CHM 110 College Chemistry I 3.0 3.0 4.0ECD 237 Methods and Materials 2.5 1.5 3.0ENG 102 English Composition II 3.0 0.0 3.0MAT 101 Beginning Algebra orMAT 110 College Algebra (University Transfer course) 3.0 0.0 3.0PSY 201 General Psychology 3.0 0.0 3.0 14.5 4.5 16.0SPRING IIECD 108 Family and Community Relations 2.5 1.5 3.0ECD 201 Principles of Ethics and Leadership in Early Care and Education 3.0 0.0 3.0ECD 243 Supervised Field Experience I 1.0 6.0 3.0MUS 105 Music Appreciation orART 101 Art History and Appreciation 3.0 0.0 3.0 Elective 3.0 0.0 3.0 12.5 7.5 15.0COL 103 is recommended for new students.

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Early Childhood EducationASSOCIATE DEGREE IN APPLIED SCIENCE

EARLY CARE & EDUCATION/BUSINESS CONCENTRATIONSEMESTER CURRICULUM MODEL

FALL I Class Lab CreditECD 101 Introduction to Early Childhood 3.0 0.0 3.0ECD 102 Growth and Development I 2.5 1.5 3.0ECD 105 Guidance - Classroom Management 2.5 1.5 3.0ECD 131 Language Arts 3.0 0.0 3.0ECD 135 Health, Safety, and Nutrition 3.0 0.0 3.0ENG 101 English Composition I* 3.0 0.0 3.0

17.0 3.0 18.0

SPRING ICPT 170 Microcomputer Applications orCPT 101 Introduction to Computers 3.0 0.0 3.0ECD 107 Exceptional Child 2.5 1.5 3.0ECD 132 Creative Experiences 2.5 1.5 3.0ECD 133 Science and Math Concepts 2.5 1.5 3.0ECD 203 Growth and Development II 2.5 1.5 3.0HSS 101 Introduction to Humanities orART 101 Art History and Appreciation* orMUS 105 Music Appreciation* 3.0 0.0 3.0

16.0 6.0 18.0

FALL IIECD 237 Methods and Materials 2.5 1.5 3.0ENG 165 Professional Communications 3.0 0.0 3.0LEG 121 Business Law I 3.0 0.0 3.0MGT 101 Principles of Management orMGT 150 Fundamentals of Supervision 3.0 0.0 3.0PSY 201 General Psychology* 3.0 0.0 3.0

14.5 1.5 15.0

SPRING IIECD 108 Family and Community Relations 2.5 1.5 3.0ECD 201 Principles of Ethics and Leadership in

Early Care and Education 3.0 0.0 3.0ECD 243 Supervised Field Experience I 1.0 6.0 3.0MAT 101 Beginning Algebra orMAT 110 College Algebra* 3.0 0.0 3.0

Elective 3.0 0.0 3.012.5 7.5 15.0

COL 103 is recommended for new students.

*University Transfer courses - Admissions standards are more stringent. Check with your academicadvisor.

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Early Childhood Education

ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN APPLIED SCIENCEEARLY CARE & EDUCATION/OCCUPATIONAL CONCENTRATION

SEMESTER CURRICULUM MODEL

FALL I Class Lab CreditECD 101 Introduction to Early Childhood 3.0 0.0 3.0ECD 102 Growth and Development I 2.5 1.5 3.0ECD 105 Guidance - Classroom Management 2.5 1.5 3.0ECD 131 Language Arts 3.0 0.0 3.0ECD 135 Health, Safety, and Nutrition 3.0 0.0 3.0ENG 101 English Composition I* 3.0 0.0 3.0

17.0 3.0 18.0

SPRING ICPT 170 Microcomputer Applications orCPT 101 Introduction to Computers 3.0 0.0 3.0ECD 107 Exceptional Child 2.5 1.5 3.0ECD 132 Creative Experiences 2.5 1.5 3.0ECD 133 Science and Math Concepts 2.5 1.5 3.0ECD 203 Growth and Development II 2.5 1.5 3.0*** Elective * 3.0 0.0 3.0

16.0 6.0 18.0

FALL IIECD 237 Methods and Materials 2.5 1.5 3.0ENG 165 Professional Communications 3.0 0.0 3.0LEG 121 Business Law I 3.0 0.0 3.0MAT 101 Beginning Algebra orMAT 110 College Algebra* 3.0 0.0 3.0PSY 201 General Psychology* 3.0 0.0 3.0

14.5 1.5 15.0

SPRING IIECD 108 Family and Community Relations 2.5 1.5 3.0ECD 201 Principles of Ethics and Leadership

in Early Care and Education 3.0 0.0 3.0ECD 243 Supervised Field Experience I 1.0 6.0 3.0HSS 101 Introduction to HumanitiesART 101 Art History and Appreciation* orMUS 105 Music Appreciation* 3.0 0.0 3.0 **** Elective 3.0 0.0 3.0

12.5 7.5 15.0

COL 103 is recommended for new students.

*University Transfer courses - Admissions standards are more stringent. Check with your academicadvisor.

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