Early Childhood Educator (ECAS1)
Award: Associate in applied science degree
Program location: Learning Community of North Omaha
This degree prepares students for employment as an Early Childhood Educator or director in a variety of early childhood education settings in the state of Nebraska. Learning opportunities are centered on methodologies and current research in the field of Early Childhood. The courses provide a variety of field experiences to help the student be prepared for teaching in the Early Childhood field. Practicum courses include requirements for working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-agers, in addition to the student’s age choice for the final student teach practicum.
Individuals who are considering going into the field of early childhood education should be aware that checks with the adult and child abuse registries are conducted before students can enter the program and participate in required field experiences that are required in each of the ECED courses. A criminal background investigation and checks of the child abuse/neglect, adult protective services and state patrol sex offender registries will be required of each student in the Early Childhood Education program. Based on the result of the criminal background and registry checks, a student may be prevented from taking certain courses, accessing certain laboratory/practicum experiences, or completing the program. A nonrefundable fee of approximately $40 will be assessed to the student’s MCC student account for the criminal background and registry checks.
All courses in the Early Childhood Education program require field and/or clinical experience hours within early childhood education settings except for ECED 1220, ECED 1221, ECED 1222, ECED 1240, ECED 1241, and ECED 2090 or ECED 2091.
Graduation Requirements
General education
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31.5
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Major requirements
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75.0
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Total credit hours required
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106.5
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General education requirements (31.5 credit hrs.)
Communications
| English level I | 4.5 |
| English level II | 4.5 |
Social sciences
PSYC 1120 | Human Growth and DevelopmentONLINE | 4.5 |
| Social sciences | 4.5 |
Quantitative/numeracy skills
Select one course from the following:
Students planning to transfer to a four-year program should select
MATH 1310.
Additional
HMRL 1010 | Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
INFO 1001 | Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
Major requirements for Early Childhood Educator (75.0 credit hrs.)
ECED 1050 | Expressive ArtsONLINE | 4.5 |
ECED 1060 | Observation, Assessment, and Guidance | 4.5 |
ECED 1110 | Infant and Toddler DevelopmentONLINE | 4.5 |
ECED 1120 | Preschool Child DevelopmentONLINE | 4.5 |
ECED 1150 | Introduction to Early Childhood EducationONLINE | 4.5 |
ECED 1160 | Early Language and LiteracyONLINE | 4.5 |
ECED 1220 | Prepracticum | 1.5 |
ECED 1221 | Infant Practicum | 1.5 |
ECED 1222 | Toddler Practicum | 1.5 |
ECED 1230 | School-Age Child Development and ProgrammingONLINE | 3.0 |
ECED 1240 | Preschool-Age Practicum | 1.5 |
ECED 1241 | School-Age Practicum | 1.5 |
ECED 1260 | Children's Health and NutritionONLINE | 4.5 |
ECED 2050 | Children with ExceptionalitiesONLINE | 4.5 |
ECED 2060 | Early Childhood Education Curriculum Planning | 4.5 |
ECED 2061 | Child Guidance Techniques | 4.5 |
ECED 2070 | Family and Community RelationshipsONLINE | 4.5 |
ECED 2090 | Early Childhood Student Teaching Practicum | 6.0 |
| OR | |
ECED 2091 | Early Childhood Administrative Practicum | 6.0 |
ECED 2095 | Current Topics in Early Childhood EducationONLINE | 4.5 |
ECED 2450 | Administration of Early Childhood Education ProgramsONLINE | 4.5 |
Students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution need to select from the general education transfer course options and see and maintain regular contact with an ECED faculty advisor.
This program is accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the program is required to meet high standards in the preparation of early childhood educators.
See Curriculum Plan