Early Childhood Education (ASA)
Early Childhood Education (ASA)
Source: 2024-25 Catalog
Students are focused on understanding the development of children from birth to eight years of age through hands-on practical fieldwork and classroom instruction. An emphasis will be placed on an anti-bias curriculum covering the physical, intellectual, emotional and social domains of development. Students will be prepared for the Child Development Associate (CDA) assessment process, as part of the national credential awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition. The degree prepares students to be preschool teachers, child care center directors, Head Start teachers, teacher aides and classroom assistants. In addition it fulfills the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) requirement and as part of the B-K and Pre-K to 3rd grade band studies for elementary teaching credential.
All Education courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. This program may be completed 100% online, however not all classes in the program may be offered in an online format. Please work closely with the MCC Counseling Office and/or faculty members to select courses offered 100% online.
| General Education Requirements (Minimum – 35 credits) |
| Communication – 6 credits with grades of “C” or better English – 101, 102 |
| Science – 6 credits with grades of “C” or better. Courses must be in two or more disciplines (subjects). Must include at least one lab science. Lab classes: Biology – any MCC Biology course with a lab Chemistry – any MCC Chemistry course with a lab Environmental Science – 110L&L Geography – 101A, 215 Geology – 101A, 102 Physical Science – 101A Physics – 201CL&L, 202CL&L, 203L&L, 204L&L Non-Lab: Anthropology – 105D Astronomy – 101, 105A Biology – 115, 200, 207LEC, 250LEC Geography – 214, 260 Geology – 201 |
| Math – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Math – 107A, 109A, 115A, 141, 151, 161, 162A, 215A, 276, 283, 295 |
| Ethics and Logic – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Philosophy – 101, 102, 104, 202, 203, 204, 205, 207 |
| Social Relationships – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Economics – 101A, 102A Psychology – 102, 201, 203, 207, 209, 210 Sociology – 101, 102A, 202A, 203, 206 Women’s Gender Studies – 101, 201 |
| Western Culture -3 credits with grades of “C” or better Art – 198, 199, 202 English – 200A, 201A, 205, 206, 210, 213, 225, 226, 227, 228, 231 History – 101, 102 Humanities – 195 Theater – 201 |
| American Culture – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better History – 201, 202, 207, 211, 212B, 214, 220 Political Science – 111, 205, 220 |
| International Culture – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Anthropology – 103, 110 English – 207, 211, 218A French – 101, 102, 201, 202 Geography – 104, 105 German – 101, 102, 201, 202 History – 150, 151, 216 International Cultural Studies – 101 GER (Germany) Philosophy – 105 Political Science – 202, 210A, 210B, 211 Spanish – 101, 102, 201, 202 |
| Aesthetic Values – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Art – 100A, 104, 105B, 107, 108, 109, 117, 204B, 205, 207, 208, 209, 220 Dance – 100, 101, 102, 106, 200, 201, 206, 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D English – 216, 223 Music classes numbered 100 and above except Music 240 and 193 Music – 100, 101, 102, 103A, 192, 194, 195, 201, 202 Theater – 101, 102, 108, 121, 122, 141, 142, 144, 145, 147, 148, 160, 202, 203, 204, 212, 217, 260 |
| Computer Competency Pass MCC’s Computer Competency Test, or pass any CIS class with a grade of “C” or better. |
| Early Childhood Education Requirements 26 Credits Must complete all with grades of “C” or better ED 109A – Parent-Child Connection ED 111A – Introduction to Education of Young Children ED 120C – Early Childhood Education ED 211A – Behavior Management ED 214A – Infant & Toddler Development and Care ED 220B – Early Childhood Assessment ED 230A – Children’s Literature One of the following: ED 225A – Child Development (Age 0-8) ED 250A – Human Growth and Learning ED 210 – Child Care and Guidance ED 252B – Child Development Practicum |
