Early Childhood Development

Career Studies and Workforce Development Division

Degree Type: Associate of Applied Science Degree

Contact: Heather Cornman, hcornman@trcc.edu

Purpose: Career and Technical Education. The Early Childhood Development curriculum is designed to prepare students for employment and leadership roles in licensed childcare centers, private preschools, and Head Start.

First Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ACAD 101Academic Life Strategies

4
ECD 126Child Health, Safety & Nutrition

3
ECD 202Survey of Early Childhood Development

3
ECD 209CDA Competency

5
ENGL 111College Writing

3
Total Credit Hours:18

ECD 209:

1. Course requires a clear background screening and current Pediatric CPR certification.

2. Alternative College Credit may be awarded to Three Rivers College Early Childhood Development students who hold a current Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition.

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ECD 235Special Children

3
EDUC 240Integration Art Music PE Elementary Ed

3
EDUC 270Educational Technology

3
MATH 161Mathematical Reasoning & Modeling

3
SCOM 110Public Speaking

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 33

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BIOL 102Environmental Biology

4
Or
PHYS 101Physical Science

4
 
ECD 237Early Childhood Development

3
ECD 247Early Childhood Curriculum

3
EDUC 250Children's Literature

3
IST 100Computer Applications

3
Total Credit Hours:20

ECD 237: Course requires a clear background screening and current Pediatric CPR certification.

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ECD 245Early Childhood Administration

3
ECD 295Early Chldhd Practicum I:infants&toddler

3
ECD 296Early Chldhd Practicum Ii: Preschool

3
GOVT 121National and State Government

3
PSYC 223Child Psychology

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 35

All ECD and EDUC courses must be completed with a minimum letter grade of C.

NOTE: Successful completion of ECD 126, ECD 202, and ECD 209 completes professional education requirements for the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential. Students must fulfill the additional requirements identified at www.cdacouncil.org before applying to the Council of Professional Recognition for the official certification.

Please see individual course descriptions for prerequisites, corequisites, and/or other requirements.

Program Outcomes

  • Child Development and learning in context
  • Family-teacher partnerships and community connections
  • Child observation, documentation, and assessment
  • Developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate teaching practices
  • Knowledge, application, and integration of academic content in the Early Childhood curriculum
  • Professionalism as an Early Childhood educator