Early Childhood Teacher: Pre-Primary Associate in Arts (CHD-AA)

This program is the first two years of a four-year university program in early childhood education or child development. Early childhood covers the ages from birth to eight years. Upon successful completion of a four-year degree at a university and appropriate teacher certification requirements, students qualify for a Florida certificate in early childhood education (pre-k–grade 3).

Students wishing to seek employment after completing the two year Early Childhood program would be able to do so in child care and pre-school programs. Students could also seek a career as a teacher’s aide in elementary schools.

Students should consult with an advisor at the college or university they plan to attend for the specific courses recommended by that institution.

Department Head:

Susan Morgan, [phone]

[e-mail]

Program Contact:

Betty Persons, [phone]

[e-mail]

Degree Requirements

First Year Recommended Sequence

ENC 1101C	English Composition I^***+	3 cc
CHD 1104	Introduction to Early Childhood	3 cc
	Oral Communications Requirement (Category IX)*	1 cc
PSY 2012	General Psychology^***+	3 cc
EDF 1005	Introduction to the Teaching Profession^	3 cc
ENC 1102	English Composition II^*+	3 cc
	Humanities Elective (Category V)*	3 cc
DEP 2001	Child Development	3 cc
	Mathematics Elective (Category III)*	3 cc
	Biological Sciences Elective (Category VI)*	(4) 3 cc
Total Credit Hours:		28-29

EDF 1005: Course includes field experience or service learning. See course description.

Second Year Recommended Sequence

	Mathematics Elective (Category III)*	3 cc
AMH 2010	American History to 1877^***+	3 cc
	or
AMH 2020	American History from 1877^***+	3 cc
	Computer Competence Elective (Category VIII)*	1 cc
EDF 2085	Introduction to Diversity for Educators^	3 cc
CHD 1800	Management in Child Care	3 cc
	Literature Elective (Category II)*	3 cc
	Physical Sciences Elective (Category VII) *	(3) 4 cc
CHD 2440C	Early Childhood Practicum^	3 cc
	Humanities Elective (Category V)*###	3 cc
	Electives (See below)	6 cc
Total Credit Hours:		31-32

Unless specific courses are listed, see general education page for course options in each category.

EDF 2085 and CHD 2440C: Course includes field experience or service learning. See course description.

If foreign language requirement has been met, EME 2040 is required for Category VIII.  EME 2040 is required for State of Florida Professional Educator's Certificate.

Electives or Foreign Language I

Foreign Language I must be chosen if this requirement has not been met.

If the foreign language requirement has been met, students must choose 6 credit hours from the following list of courses:

CHD 1332	Creative Experiences for Children^	3 cc
CHD 2380	Teaching Young Children^	3 cc
CHD 2620	Home, School and Community Relations	3 cc
EEX 1600	Behavior Management	3 cc
EEX 2010	Introduction to Exceptional Children	3 cc

Total Credit Hours: 60