Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education - AAS
Offered at: Ashland Community and Technical College, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, Gateway Community and Technical College, Hazard Community and Technical College, Henderson Community College, Hopkinsville Community College, Jefferson Community and Technical College, Madisonville Community College, Maysville Community and Technical College, Owensboro Community and Technical College, Somerset Community College, West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Program Plan Number: 1907097019
May be available completely online. Please check with your academic advisor.
Curriculum Effective Spring Semester
Progression in the IECE Program is contingent upon the achievement of a grade of “C” or higher in each IECE course in order to graduate.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| ENG 101 | Writing I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Writing II | 3 |
| COM 181 | Basic Public Speaking | 3 |
| or COM 252 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | |
| PSY 110 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Heritage/Humanities | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences | 3-4 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 21-22 | |
| Technical Core Courses | ||
| Digital Literacy course or demonstrated competency | 0-3 | |
| IEC 101 | Orientation to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| IEC 102 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| IEC 130 | Early Childhood Development | 3 |
| IEC 170 | Observation and Assessment | 3 |
| IEC 180 | Curriculum Design and Instruction in IECE | 3 |
| IEC 200 | Child Guidance | 3 |
| IEC 216 | Language and Literacy in IECE | 3 |
| IEC 221 | Creative Expressions in IECE | 3 |
| IEC 235 | Introduction to Inclusive Education | 3 |
| IEC 246 | Sciences and Math in IECE | 3 |
| IEC 295 | IECE Capstone | 3 |
| Subtotal | 33-36 | |
| Approved Technical Support Elective Courses | ||
| Select two of the following five options: | 6 | |
| Families and Communities in Early Childhood Education | ||
| Business Administration of ECE Programs | ||
| Administration of Early Childhood Education | ||
| School Age Child Care | ||
| Infant and Toddler Education and Programming | ||
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 60-64 | |