Early Childhood Education
Education Pathway
CCD.edu/ECE
Early Childhood teacher Education Transfer Major
The following courses represent the statewide transfer agreement between the Colorado Community College System and all Colorado four-year institutions offering early childhood teacher education preparation programs.
The first 51 credit hours are common for all transfer institutions. The final 9 elective credits must be determined carefully as they are specific to the receiving institution (please refer to the footnotes). The four-year college or university will accept all credits in your early childhood education graduation agreement earned within 10 years of transfer. Courses earned more than 10 years earlier will be evaluated on an individual basis. Meet with your academic advisor to select appropriate electives.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| ECE 1011 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ART 1110 | Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 | 3 |
| LIT 2055 | Children`s Literature: GT-AH2 | 3 |
| GEO 1005 | World Regional Geography: GT-SS2 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| MAT 1240 | Math for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 | 4 |
| ECE 1031 | Guidance Strategies for Young Children | 3 |
| ECE 1045 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education Techniques | 3 |
| Choose One Course Based on your Transfer Institution | 3 | |
| Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice 1,4,6 | ||
| Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 2,3 | ||
| Administration:Human Relations for Early Childhood Education 5 | ||
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ECE 2621 | ECE Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques | 3 |
| ECE 2381 | ECE Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| SCI 1055 | Integrated Science with Lab: GT-SC1 7 | 4 |
| Choose One Course Based on your Transfer Institution | 3 | |
| Introduction to Infant/Toddler Lab Techniques 1 | ||
| Nutrition, Health and Safety 2,5 | ||
| Public Speaking 4 | ||
| Administration:Human Relations for Early Childhood Education 1,3,6 | ||
| Subtotal | 13 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ECE 2101 | Working with Parents, Families, and Community Systems | 3 |
| SCI 1056 | Integrated Science II with Lab: GT-SC1 7 | 4 |
| PSY 1001 | General Psychology I: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| Choose One History Course (GT-HI1) | 3 | |
| U.S. History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 | ||
| U.S. History Since the Civil War: GT-HI1 | ||
| Choose One Course Based on your Transfer Institution | 3 | |
| Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1 2 | ||
| Language and Literacy 3 | ||
| General Psychology II: GT-SS3 4 | ||
| Administration of Early Childhood Care and Education Programs 5,6 | ||
| Introduction to Infant/Toddler Lab Techniques 1 | ||
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
- 1
Adams State University
- 2
Colorado State University
- 3
Fort Lewis College
- 4
Metropolitan State University
- 5
University of Colorado Denver
- 6
University of Northern Colorado
- 7
Students must pass with a C- or higher in BOTH SCI 1055 and SCI 1056 to satisfy the GT Pathways science requirement.
NOTE: The faculty at Community College of Denver have chosen course elective options for this program of study based on the skills students will need to be successful in this discipline. However, for a complete list of available course options, please go to the Colorado Department of Higher Education Transfer Degree Agreement for this program.
Education Pathway
CCD.edu/ECE
Community College of Denver currently offers three certificates in early childhood education.
- Early Childhood Education Director
- Early Childhood Teacher, Level I
- Para-Professional Educator (Early Childhood Teacher, Level II)
Early Childhood Education Director
This program prepares you for director-qualified positions in early childhood care and education settings. A grade of C or better is required in all certificate and degree courses. Upon completing the director certificate requirements, you will also have met the requirements for the early childhood teacher, level I and level II - ECE certificates. The certificate is fully transferable to the early childhood education A.A.S. degree. Please see your academic advisor about this certificate.
This curriculum meets Colorado Human Services licensing education requirements. In addition to this academic requirement, the Colorado Department of Human Services requires 24 months (3,640 hours) of work experience.
To ensure success in the program, ECE credits older than seven years should not be used towards a currently offered certificate or degree. The program chair can make exceptions for you if you are continually employed in the field (at least 3/4 time) after completing the course.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Meet minimum assessment scores or prerequisites required for general education courses in the program. See your academic advisor for more information.
NOTE: Background checks will be required for some courses in this program and for employment in this field.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 1011 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 1045 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education Techniques | 3 |
| ECE 1031 | Guidance Strategies for Young Children | 3 |
| ECE 1111 | Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice | 3 |
| ECE 2051 | Nutrition, Health and Safety | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ECE 2621 | ECE Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques | 3 |
| ECE 2381 | ECE Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE 2401 | Administration of Early Childhood Care and Education Programs | 3 |
| ECE 2411 | Administration:Human Relations for Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 2601 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Early Childhood Teacher, Level I
**This program is not eligible for federal student aid.**
This program prepares you for entry-level positions in early childhood care and education settings. A grade of C or better is required in all certificate and degree programs. In addition to this academic requirement, the Colorado Department of Human Services requires work experience.
All early childhood teacher, level I - ECE certificate credits apply toward the requirements of the A.A.S. degree and certificates in early childhood education.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Meet minimum assessment scores or prerequisites required for general education courses in the program. See your academic advisor for more information.
NOTE: Background checks will be required for employment in this field.
COURSE MAP
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose One Early Childhood Education Course | 3 | |
| Introduction to Early Childhood Education | ||
| Guidance Strategies for Young Children | ||
| Choose One Early Childhood Education Course | 3 | |
| Introduction to Early Childhood Education Techniques | ||
| Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice | ||
| ECE Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques | ||
| ECE Child Growth and Development | ||
| Administration:Human Relations for Early Childhood Education | ||
| Working with Parents, Families, and Community Systems | ||
| Total Credits | 6 | |
PARA-PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR
EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER, LEVEL II
This program prepares you for preschool group leader or infant toddler positions in early childhood care and education settings. A grade of C or better is required in all certificate and degree courses. In addition to this academic requirement, the Colorado Department of Human Services requires work experience.
All early para-professional educator certificate credits apply toward the requirements of the A.A.S. degree in early childhood education. The para-professional educator certificate credits are fully transferable to the early childhood education director certificate if the program requirements are carefully selected with the assistance of your academic advisor.
To ensure success in the program, ECE credits older than seven years should not be used towards a currently offered certificate or degree. The program chair can make exceptions for you if you are continually employed in the field (at least 3/4 time) after completing the course.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Meet minimum assessment scores or prerequisites required for general education courses in the program. See your academic advisor for more information.
NOTE: Background checks will be required for some courses in this program and for employment in this field.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 1045 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education Techniques | 3 |
| ECE 1031 | Guidance Strategies for Young Children | 3 |
| Choose One Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Education | ||
| Introduction to Early Childhood Education | ||
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ECE 2381 | ECE Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE 2601 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
| Choose One Elective 2 | 3 | |
| ECE Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques | ||
| Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice | ||
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
