A.A.Early
Childhood Education
Our Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Early Childhood Education is designed to equip students with the essential knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to support and nurture the growth of young children.
Early Childhood Education (A.A.)
The Early Childhood Education program prepares teacher candidates for employment in early childhood contexts, and for successful participation in higher-level academic programs. General Education program requirements can be found on page 37. IMPORTANT: To fulfill the General Education Communications requirements, students are provided the following options:
- ENG 101, or NAV 212
- ENG 102, or NAV 291
| General Education Core |
| Communications | |
| ENG 101: Freshman English I | 6 |
| ENG 102: Freshman English II | 6 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Students must choose two courses from: | |
| Art History (ARH) | 6 |
| English (ENG) 212, 213, 231, 233, 234, 241, 297 | 6 |
| Fine Arts (FA) | 6 |
| Humanities (HUM) | 6 |
| Theater (THR) 101, 102 | 6 |
| Mathematics Student must take appropriate course based on major. | |
| MTH 110: College Algebra | 3-4 |
| MTH 114: College Mathematics | 3-4 |
| MTH 106: Survey on College Mathematics | 3-4 |
| Social and Behavioral Science Students must choose one History (HST) 101, 102, 135, 136 course and one other course from: | |
| Anthropology (ANT) | 6 |
| Sociology (SOC) | 6 |
| Social Work (SWO) | 6 |
| Social Science (SSC) | 6 |
| Political Science (POS) | 6 |
| Economics (ECO) | 6 |
| Psychology (PSY) | 6 |
| Laboratory Science Students must choose one Life Science and one | |
| Physical Science course both with labs from: | 8 |
| Life Science: BIO | 8 |
| Physical Science: AGR, AST, CHM, ENV, GLG, PHY, PHS | 8 |
| Program Requirements |
| Physical Education and Health Education | |
| PEH 122 | 2-3 |
| PEH 113-148 | 2-3 |
| Health Education (HEE) | 2-3 |
| HEE 110, 111, 112 | 2-3 |
| Navajo Studies One Navajo Language Course Based on Placement Test (NAV 101, 102, 201, 202, or 211) | |
| NIS 111: Foundations of Navajo Culture and | 2-3 |
| NIS 221: Navajo History to Present 9-10 | 2-3 |
| Required Core Total Students transferring may need to take additional courses to meet core requirements. | 40-43 |
| Communications | |
| ECE 108 Field Experience: Birth to Preschool | 4 |
| ECE 110 Field Experience K – 3rd Grade | 4 |
| ECE 111 Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 116 Language, Literacy and Cognitive Development | 3 |
| ECE 220 Creative Arts for Young Children | 3 |
| ECE 225 Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE 235 K’é, ’Adaa’ A’kohwiindzin, Social Development and Community | 3 |
| ECE 245 Wellness and Special Needs for Young Children | 4 |
| Program Credits | 27 |
| Degree Earned | Credits |
| General Education | 40-43 |
| Program Requirements(27 hours NM; 28 hours AZ) | 27 |
| Total Credits Earned: | 67-70 |
| Program Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code Code Title |
| 13.1015 Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs |
DEAN'S OFFICE
Dean
David P. Nez
(928) 724-6701
davnez@dinecollege.edu
Mail:
PO Box C03
Tsaile, AZ 86556