Early Childhood Teacher: Pre-Primary Associate in Arts (CHD-AA)
Provides the first two years of a baccalaureate degree program in early childhood education. Early childhood covers the ages from birth to eight years. Students should consult with an advisor at the college or university they plan to attend for the specific courses recommended by that institution. We strongly encourage you to contact Pensacola State College Education Department for assistance in planning your program of study.
Department Head:
Susan Morgan, (850) 484-2137
smorgan@pensacolastate.edu
Program Contact:
Vacant
Degree Requirements
Semester 1 (15 cc)
| ENC 1101C | English Composition I | 3 cc |
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| Choose one of the following Mathematics General Education Courses: | |
| MAC 1105 | College Algebra | 3 cc |
| MGF 1106 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts I | 3 cc |
| MGF 1107 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts II | 3 cc |
| STA 2023 | Elementary Statistics | 3 cc |
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| DEP 2001 | Child Development | 3 cc |
| Foreign Language I or Elective | 3 cc |
| EEC 1100 | Introduction to Early Childhood | 3 cc |
Foreign Language I must be selected if the foreign language requirement has not been met.
EEC1100 includes field experience or service learning. See course description.
MGF 1106 is highly recommended and prepares students for the General Knowledge Teacher Certification Exam.
Semester 2 (15 cc)
| ENC 1102 | English Composition II | 3 cc |
| EME 2040 | Introduction to Technology for Educators | 3 cc |
| EDF 1005 | Introduction to the Teaching Profession | 3 cc |
| General Education Elective or Foreign Language II | 3 cc |
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| Choose one of the following Mathematics General Education courses (not selected in semester 1): | |
| MAC 1105 | College Algebra | 3 cc |
| MGF 1106 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts I | 3 cc |
| MGF 1107 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts II | 3 cc |
| STA 2023 | Elementary Statistics | 3 cc |
Foreign Language II must be selected if the foreign language requirement has not been met.
EDF1005 includes field experience or service learning. See course description.
MGF 1107 is highly recommended and prepares students for the General Knowledge Teacher Certification Exam.
Semester 3 (16 cc)
| See Choices | Humanities (Literature LIT, AML, or ENL prefix) | 3 cc |
| EDF 2085 | Introduction to Diversity for Educators | 3 cc |
| See Choices | Social Sciences (General Education Core Course) | 3 cc |
| See Choices | Natural Sciences (General Education Core Course) | 3 cc |
| Natural Science Companion Lab | 1 cc |
| Electives | 3 cc |
The required companion lab may be taken here or with the Natural Sciences course in semester 4.
EDF2085 includes field experience or service learning. See course description.
See general education course list for general education course options.
Semester 4 (14 cc)
| See Choices | Humanities (General Education Core Course) | 3 cc |
| See Choices | Any Social Sciences General Education Course | 3 cc |
| See Choices | Any Natural Sciences General Education Course | 3 cc |
| Electives | 2 cc |
| General Education Electives | 3 cc |
If a biological science was selected in semester 3, then a physical science must be selected in semester 4. If a physical science was selected in semester 3, then a biological science must be selected in semester 4.
See general education course list for general education course options.
Recommended Electives
Total Credit Hours: 60