Associate of Arts (Early Childhood Education)

Associate of Arts (Early Childhood Education)

This programme is designed for those students who wish to pursue a career in Early Childhood Education, in addition to teaching as a paraprofessional. Students graduating with an Associate of Arts (Early Childhood Education) may transfer to a university abroad to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood Education.

As the programme includes opportunities for observations in private and public educational settings, students must submit the following:

  • SCARS Certification
  • Police Record Check
  • Proof of Health Insurance
  • Completed Medical Form
  • Completed Ministry of Education
  • Staff in Confidence Form

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Programme Details

CURRICULUM TOTAL CREDITS: 61-62

Year 1 

First semester - 16 credits

CSC 1110 Learning Strategies for Student Success (1 credit)
EDU 1102 Foundations of Early Childhood Education** (3 credits)
ENG 1111 Freshman Composition (3 credits)
Elective MAT (1100-level) course of your choice.* (3 credits)
PSY 1101 Introduction to Psychology I (3 credits)
SOC 1101 Introduction to Sociology I (3 credits)

Second semester - 15 credits

EDU 1103 Introduction to Child Development** (3 credits)
EDU 1104 Nutrition, Health and Safety in Early Childhood Education (3 credits)
ENG 1112 Literary Analysis or ENG 1115 ***
ENG 1115 Writing for Professionals (3 credits)
MAT 2233 Statistics I (3 credits)
PSY 1102 Introduction to Psychology II (3 credits)

Year 2

First semester - 15-16 credits

EDU 2264 Observation and Participation Seminar in Early Childhood Education (3 credits)
EDU 2207 Methods and Instructional Techniques in Early Childhood Education (3 credits)
ENG 2212 Oral Communications
Elective Natural Science (3 or 4 credits)
Elective Humanities/Social Science (3 credits)

Second semester - 15 credits

EDU 2204 Exceptional Children (3 credits)
EDU 2251 Classroom Management (3 credits)
EDU 2265 Early Childhood Education Practicum (6 credits)
Elective (2000-level) Education course. (3 credits)

*Before one can be enrolled in any course one must satisfy the prerequisites.
**Application deadline for EDU2265 is at the Second Semester break for Fall Semester and First Semester break for Spring Semester.

 

Humanities, Social Sciences and Natural Science Options

Humanities

  • Art and Design
  • Art History
  • Education
  • Film
  • French
  • History
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Spanish
  • Religious Studies
  • English Literature at 2000 level


Social Sciences

  • Economics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Social Work;
  • Earth & Environmental Studies at 2000 level


Natural Sciences

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth & Environmental Studies
  • Physics

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