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It
is widely recognized that the first eight years of life are extremely
important in the development of a child. This fact, coupled with dramatic
social and economic changes in recent years, leads to the importance of
understanding what is necessary to provide quality early childhood care
and education. Students have the opportunity to transfer to a university or seek employment in the Early Childhood field. This
program offers the student to take a variety of coursework as well as be
involved in field experiences in early childhood settings.
Students gain a basic understanding of child development, child health,
safety and nutrition, curriculum planning as well as broaden their background in general
education and develop an awareness of current issues in the profession and
administration processes.
Students learn a variety of
skills including observing, recording and guiding behavior; first aid; CPR;
planning, preparing and presenting developmentally appropriate curriculum;
advocating for early childhood issues; and administering early childhood
programs. Students will complete a professional resource file, a personal
portfolio, and a card file of appropriate children’s activities throughout
this program.
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This program may be completed in two years or more
depending upon student ability and/or personal situation. To advance in the
program course sequence or to graduate, a student may have no grade lower than
‘C’ in any Early
Childhood Education (ECE) course or
in course EDU-235.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be granted an
Associate in Science Degree. By completing the Early Childhood Education
Program, graduates can be employed in a position of responsibility such as a
lead teacher or program coordinator working with primary grade children,
preschoolers, and infants/toddlers. Sites could include a public or private
school, child care center, preschool, Head Start, AEA, family day care home,
resource & referral center, family/community service agency, recreation
center or residential home. Graduating students also may choose to transfer to a
four-year institution for further education in early childhood education,
elementary education, special education, or family and community services.
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“Iowa Lakes Community College has
helped me gain the education I need to go further in the career world.
The Early Childhood Education Program helped me gain confidence in
my ability to teach children and make sure that I teach them using
developmentally appropriate practice.”
Judi Zeutenhorst
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Program Curriculum |
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Freshman Fall
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CSC-110 |
Introduction to Computers |
3 |
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ECE-103 |
Intro to Early Childhood
Education |
3 |
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ECE-110 |
Child Care Professionals I |
1 |
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ECE-112 |
Portfolio Development I |
1 |
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ECE-133 |
Child Health, Safety and
Nutrition |
3 |
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ECE-170 |
Child Growth and Development |
3 |
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EDU-235 |
Children's Literature |
3 |
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SDV-090 |
College 101 |
0 |
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Total Credits - Fall Freshman |
17 |
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Freshman
Spring Semester |
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ECE-111 |
Child Care Professionals II |
1 |
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ECE-158 |
Early Childhood Curriculum I |
3 |
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ECE-159 |
Early Childhood Curriculum II |
3 |
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ECE-243 |
Early Childhood Guidance |
3 |
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ECE-262 |
Early Childhood Field
Experience |
3 |
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PENDING |
Spanish for
Professionals:Education - PENDING |
2 |
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SPC-101 |
Fundamentals of Oral
Communication |
3 |
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Total Credits - Spring Freshman |
18 |
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Sophomore Fall
Semester |
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BIO-102 |
Science (Introductory
Biology) |
4 |
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ECE-140 |
Early Childhood Curriculum
Planning |
3 |
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ECE-210 |
Early Childhood Professionals
I |
1 |
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ECE-221 |
Infant/Toddler Care and
Education |
3 |
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ECE-290 |
Early Childhood Program
Administration |
3 |
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ENG-105 |
Composition I |
3 |
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Total Credits - Fall
Sophomore |
17 |
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Sophomore
Spring Semester |
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ECE-113 |
Portfolio Development II |
1 |
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ECE-261 |
Contemporary Issues in Child
Care |
3 |
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ECE-278 |
Early Childhood Field
Experience II |
3 |
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MAT-110 |
Math (Math for Liberal Arts) |
3 |
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Social Science (Introduction
to Psychology
or Marriage and Family) |
3 |
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Social Science (American Government
or History |
3 |
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Total Credits - Spring
Sophomore |
16 |
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