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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.

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 101Writing I3
ENG 102Writing II3
COM 181Basic Public Speaking3
or COM 252 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
PSY 110General Psychology3
Heritage/Humanities3
Natural Sciences3-4
Quantitative Reasoning3
Subtotal21-22
Technical Core Courses
Digital Literacy course or demonstrated competency0-3
IEC 101Orientation to Early Childhood Education3
IEC 102Foundations of Early Childhood Education3
IEC 130Early Childhood Development3
IEC 170Observation and Assessment3
IEC 180Curriculum Design and Instruction in IECE3
IEC 200Child Guidance3
IEC 216Language and Literacy in IECE3
IEC 221Creative Expressions in IECE3
IEC 235Introduction to Inclusive Education3
IEC 246Sciences and Math in IECE3
IEC 291IECE Practicum/Cooperative Education3
Subtotal33-36
Approved Technical Support Elective Courses
Select two of the following six options:6
IEC 210
Families and Communities in Early Childhood Education
IEC 230
Business Administration of ECE Programs
BAS 200
Small Business Management
IEC 240
Administration of Early Childhood Education
IEC 250
School Age Child Care
IEC 260
Infant and Toddler Education and Programming
Subtotal6
Total Credits60-64