Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education - Degree
Associate in Applied Science
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
Developmental Courses as Needed
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RDG 20/100 | 3-6 | |
| ENC 90/ENG 100 | 2-5 | |
| MAT 61 | 4 |
General Education Courses
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 Writing I | 3 | |
| ENG 102 Writing II | 3 | Prereq: ENG 101 |
| COM 181 Basic Public Speaking OR COM 252 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication |
3 | |
| PSY 110 General Psychology | 3 | |
| Heritage/Humanities | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences | 3-4 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (MAT 105 or Higher-level course) | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION SUBTOTAL | 21-22 |
Technical Core Requirements
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 204 Technoloy in the Classroom OR Any Digital Literacy course or bypass exam |
0-3 | |
| IEC 101 Orientation to Early Childhood Education | 3 | Recommended first semester (fall) *Director's Credential Course |
| IEC 102 Foundations of Early Childhood Education | 3 | Recommended first semester (spring) *Director's Credential Course |
| IEC 130 Early Childhood Development | 3 | Recommended first semester (spring) |
| IEC 170 Observation and Assessment | 3 | Prereq: IEC 101 or IEC 102, or IEC 130 or program coordinator consent |
| IEC 180 Curriculum Design and Instruction in IECE | 3 | Prereq: IEC 101 or IEC 102, or IEC 130 or program coordinator consent |
| IEC 200 Child Guidance | 3 | Prereq: IEC 101 or IEC 130 or program coordinator consent |
| IEC 216 Language and Literacy in IECE | 3 | Prereq: IEC 180 or program coordinator consent |
| IEC 221 Creative Expressions in IECE | 3 | Prereq: IEC 180 or program coordinator consent |
| IEC 235 Introduction to Inclusive Education | 3 | Prereq: IEC 180 or program coordinator consent |
| IEC 246 Sciences and Math in IECE | 3 | Prereq: IEC 180 or program coordinator consent |
| IEC 291 IECE Practicum/Cooperative Education | 3 | Prereq: program coordinator consent |
| TECHNICAL CORE SUBTOTAL | 33-36 |
Approved Technical Support Elective Courses
Select two of the following six options:
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| IEC 210 Families and Communities in Early Childhood Education | 3 | Students planning to transfer to Campbellsville should take this course |
| IEC 230 Business Administration of ECE Programs |
3 | *Director's Credential Course |
| BAS 200 Small Business Management | 3 | Prereq: BAS 160 or instructor consent |
| IEC 240 Administration of Early Childhood Education | 3 | *Director's Credential Course |
| IEC 250 School Age Child Care | 3 | Not taught at ECTC |
| IEC 260 Infant and Toddler Education and Programming | 3 | Students planning to transfer to Campbellsville should take this course |
| TECHNICAL SUPPORT ELECTIVE SUBTOTAL | 6 | |
| TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS | 60-64 |
Contact coordinator Martha Page, mpage0003@kctcs.edu.
For a list of KCTCS general education classes in each category, go to https://catalog.kctcs.edu/academic-services/general-education-requirements/.
KCTCS Catalog: Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education - Degree
