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Kenii Community College

Early Childhood Education

Associate in Applied Science, Early Childhood Education

Associate in Applied Science, Early Childhood Education

Associate in Applied Science 65 Total Credits

Program Requirements

65 credits

General Education

Complete 2 of the following groups:

Required General Education
CourseTitleCredits
ENG-101 English Composition I 3
ENG-102 English Composition II 3
COM-101 Public Speaking 3
PSY-101 General Psychology 3
History / Sociology Elective

Choose any history or sociology course.

Take 3 credits from:

Any course with these subject prefixes: HIS, SOC

Early Childhood Core

Complete 1 of the following groups:

Required Courses
CourseTitleCredits
EDU-131 Foundations of Early Childhood Education 3
ECE-111 Child Growth and Development 3
ECE-114 Curriculum Planning for Young Children 3
ECE-120 Language and Literacy Experiences 3
ECE-135 Health, Safety, and Nutrition 3
ECE-146 Guidance of Young Children 3
ECE-221 Children with Exceptionalities 3
EDU-259 Early Childhood Practicum 3
Total Credits Required: 65

Career Outcomes

Preschool Teachers

Median Salary $37,000/yr
$30,210 $46,980
+4.1% Projected Outlook
65,500 Annual Job Openings
570,100 Currently Employed

Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Projections Central, and O*NET.