KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The City University of New York

A.A.S. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/CHILD CARE ●

Requirements for Matriculants

Total credits: 60

COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
Successful completion of CUNY/ACT Tests in Reading and Writing and the COMPASS Math Skills Test with passing examination scores or developmental courses may be required.

ENG 12
4 credits
ENG 24
3
HPE 12
3

DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS §

All Majors MUST TAKE:    
General Psychology (PSY 01100) 3 credits
Psychological Disorders in Young Children (PSY 02400) 3
Human Growth and Development (PSY 03200) 3
Introduction to Sociology (SOC 03100) 3
Introduction to Anthropology (ANT 03700) 3
Foundations of Education (EDC 02000) 3
Social Science in Education (EDC 02100) 3
Art Workshop in Education (EDC 02200) 2
Music and Movement Workshop in Education (EDC 02300) 2
Techniques in Math, Science and Technology Teaching for Early Childhood Ed. (EDC 02800) 2
Supervised Instructional Experience in Education II (EDC 09307) 6
Early Literacy and Children’s Literature (HUM 00200) 2
 
PLUS, FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/CHILDCARE MAJORS    
Supervised Instructional Experience in Education I (EDC 09105) 3 credits
Seminar and Practicum in Education (EDC 03000) 3 credits
     
PLUS, FOR MAJORS WITH CONCENTRATION IN INFANCY/TODDLER DEVELOPMENT    
Infant/Toddler Development (EDC 03200)   3 credits
Supervised Instructional Experience in Infant/Toddler Education (EDC 09400)   3 credits
     
GROUP REQUIREMENTS ** 15 CREDITS  

A minimum of three credits each from at least two different groups, I thru III. Courses selected must be Basic Courses.

6 credits
A minimum of three credits each selected from at least two different groups -- I thru III. Courses selected must be Basic Courses.
I. Performing and Visual Arts
(Excluded are Art & Music Studio, Theatre Production & Technique courses)
Art-Music-Speech-Theatre Arts
II. Language and Literature
Foreign Language-Literature-Philosophy
III. Social Sciences
Economics-History-Political Science
IV. Behavioral Sciences (Met by department requirements)
Anthropology-Psychology-Sociology
V. Mathematics and Sciences (2 areas). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 credits
Biological Sciences-Mathematics & Computer Science-Physical Sciences

ELECTIVES – 2 credits to be chosen from Groups I - V 2 credits
Department requirements may be used to satisfy groups I -V requirements where applicable.
§ Consultation with the Department Advisor is required.
● This program is within the Behavioral Sciences and Human Services Department.

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