Early Care and Education (Birth to Second Grade) to Early Childhood Education (Birth to Grade 2)
An opportunity to gain an associate degree from 蘑菇短视频 Tech and a bachelor's degree from Wilmington University.
Your Path Forward
蘑菇短视频 Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect 蘑菇短视频 Tech associate degree 蘑菇短视频 with bachelor's degree 蘑菇短视频 to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree 蘑菇短视频 enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.
The Connected Degree Curriculum
蘑菇短视频 Tech's associate degree program in Early Childhood Development will give you the knowledge and skills required to enter the early childhood field. The 蘑菇短视频 Tech degree will teach you curriculum development and implementation, communication skills and classroom management strategies. You will also participate in a number of practical experiences that provide the hands-on training needed to be successful in this field. As a graduate of the program, you will be ready to play an important role in the delivery of quality children's 蘑菇短视频 in a variety of settings including home and child care centers.
Value For You
By completing your associate degree at 蘑菇短视频 Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. 蘑菇短视频 Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.
Making The Connection
Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call 蘑菇短视频 Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.
Connected Degree Curriculum - Suggested Course Sequence
Early Childhood Development (Associate Degree - 蘑菇短视频 Technical Community College)
Semester 1 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SSC 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| ECE 111 | Childhood Nutrition & Safety | 3 |
| ECE 120 | Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECE 121 | Infant/Toddler Methods & Lab | 4 |
| EDC 125 | Childhood Development | 3 |
| 17 | ||
Semester 2 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| ECE 123 | Early Childhood Methods I & Lab | 4 |
| ECE 127 | Childhood Classroom Management | 3 |
| MAT 172 | Math for Teachers I: Numbers & Operations | 3 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| 16 | ||
Semester 3 (Summer)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 125 | Early Childhood Methods II & Lab | 4 |
| ECE 226 | Assessment of Young Children | 3 |
| EDC 108 | Applied Concepts in Educational Technology | 3 |
| EDC 200 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 |
| SPE 233 | Introduction to Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| 16 | ||
Semester 4 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 222 | Program Planning & Evaluation | 3 |
| ECE 244 | Fieldwork Teaching Practicum | 6 |
| EDC 221 | Culturally Responsive Practices | 3 |
| 12 | ||
Early Care and Education (B-2nd) (Bachelor's Degree - Wilmington University)
Semester 5 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 102 | E-Folio | 0 |
| ECE 217 | Family, Community and School Partnerships | 3 |
| ECE 390 | Practicum I | 1 |
| ENG 320 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| HIS 316 | American History | 3 |
| PSY 330 | Infant and Toddler Development | 3 |
| PSY 420 | Introduction to Trauma-Informed Approaches | 3 |
| 16 | ||
Semester 6 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 251 | Biology I | 4 |
| ECE 207 | Differentiated Methods of Teaching Infants and Toddlers | 3 |
| ECE 391 | Practicum II | 1 |
| EPY 316 | Educating Preschoolers with Special Needs | 3 |
| POL 300 | American Politics | 3 |
| PSY 421 | Trauma & Self-Care | 3 |
| 17 | ||
Semester 7 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 208 | Differentiated Methods of Teaching Pre-Schoolers | 3 |
| ECE 315 | Differentiation of Instruction for Young Children | 3 |
| ECE 392 | Practicum III | 1 |
| EPY 317 | Assessment of Young Children | 3 |
| PSY 422 | Practical Implications of Trauma-Informed Approaches | 3 |
| RDG 203 | Behavioral Analysis and Modification *Spring Only | 3 |
| 16 | ||
Semester 8 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 209 | Differentiated Methods of Teaching Kindergartners-Grade 2 | 3 |
| ECE 302 | Numeracy and the Acquisition of Number Fluency in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EPY 201 | Development and Implementation of IEPs | 3 |
| EPY 402 | Learning Differences and Assessment of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| 12 | ||
Semester 9 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 450 | Early Childhood Education Student Teaching | 9 |
| EDU 452 | Performance Assessment | 3 |
| 12 | ||
**This is a Licensure/Certification Program. Admission into this program requires a 3.0 GPA. All teacher preparation candidates are required to have 蘑菇短视频 passing scores on all sections of PRAXIS II for entry into Student Teaching. Registration for Student Teaching also requires a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher, plus satisfactory completion of all placement prerequisites.
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New Castle, 蘑菇短视频: (877) 967-5464
The articulation agreement is subject to change based on 蘑菇短视频 Tech and senior institution curriculum changes. 6/9/2026 - 6/9/2031