EDUCATION Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Program The Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Program is designed to provide an understanding of the cognitive, physical, social and emotional development for working with young children. Opportu- nities to apply this knowledge in practical experiences are incor- porated in the curriculum. Curriculum topics include, but are not limited to, developmental ages and stages, health and safety, curriculum planning, assessment and family involvement. Employment opportunities are available in public and private preschools, early care educational settings, early intervention programs, Head Start, hospitals, campus child development centers, rehabilitation clinics and recreation centers. Progression in the Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education program is contingent upon achievement of a grade of “C” or better in each IEC course and maintenance of a 2.0 cumulative grade point average or better (on a 4.0 scale). KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM SKCTC is an equal opportunity employer and education institution. Teacher Education Transfer Program What is an AAS in Education? The Associates in Applied Science in Education degree prepares graduates for transfer to a teacher education program at a four-year college or university. It is aligned with the transfer framework which allows multiple exit points: an AAS in education is fully General Education Certified and it can also include an AA and/or AS degree. The AAS in education is flexible in that it provides a seamless pathway to earn a bachelor’s degree to become a certified teacher in Kentucky.
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EDUCATION Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education ProgramThe Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Program is designed to provide an understanding of the cognitive, physical, social and emotional development for working with young children. Opportu-nities to apply this knowledge in practical experiences are incor-porated in the curriculum. Curriculum topics include, but are not limited to, developmental ages and stages, health and safety, curriculum planning, assessment and family involvement. Employment opportunities are available in public and private preschools, early care educational settings, early intervention programs, Head Start, hospitals, campus child development centers,rehabilitation clinics and recreation centers. Progression in the Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education program is contingent upon achievement of a grade of “C” or better in each IEC course and maintenance of a 2.0 cumulative grade point average or better (on a 4.0 scale).
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
SKCTC is an equal opportunity employer and education institution.
Teacher Education Transfer ProgramWhat is an AAS in Education? The Associates in Applied Science in Education degree prepares graduates for transfer to a teacher education program at a four-year college or university. It is aligned with the transfer framework which allows multiple exit points: an AAS in education is fully General Education Certified and it can also include an AA and/or AS degree. The AAS in education is flexible in that it provides a seamless pathway to earn a bachelor’s degree to become a certified teacher in Kentucky.
AccreditationSoutheast Kentucky Community & Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033, (404)679-4500.
Admission ProceduresA student enrolling at a KCTCS college for the first time must submit an application for admission. Students who are re-entering a KCTCS college after being out for one or more semesters should contact the college admissions office to confirm the process for readmission.
An ACT® score of at least a 22 (COMPASS 50-99) inmathematics, 20 (COMPASS 85-100) in reading or 18 in English (COMPASS 74-100) allows the student to enroll in entry-level courses for those areas. A student who scores less than 22 in mathematics, less than a 20 in reading or less than an 18 in English is required to take an additional test and will be placed into classes according to her/his score on the second test.
CurriculumAssociate Degree in Applied Science in EducationEducator Preparation Track
General Education
COURSE DESCRIPTION: CREDITSENG 101 Writing 3 ENG 102 Writing II 3 COM 181 Basic Public Speaking OR 3 COM 252 Intro to Interpersonal Communications (3) Humanities/Foreign Language 3-4HIS 108 History of the US Through 1865 OR 3 HIS 109 History of the US Since 1865 (3) MAT 146 Contemporary College Mathematics OR 3 MAT 150 College Algebra OR (3)MA 109 College Algebra OR (3)MA 111 Contemporary mathematics (3) Natural Science ** 6PSY 110 General Psychology 3 Social/Behavioral Sciences * 6 Subtotal: 34-35
Technical Core or Support Courses (common)COURSE DESCRIPTION: CREDITS Digital Literacy *** 3
EDU 201 An Intro to American Education 3
EDP 202 Human Development and Learning 3
EDP 203 Teaching Exceptional Learners in Regular Classrooms 3
Total Common: 12
Technical Core or Support CoursesCOURSE DESCRIPTION: CREDITS Technical or Support Electives 15 Total Credits: 61-62
*At least one course must be selected from the identified Cultural Studies course list.
**Must include at least one Natural Science course with a laboratory experience.
***Students must fulfill the Digital Literacy requirement by means specified in the KCTCS Catalog. A student who fulfills the Digital Literacy requirement by a means other than earning credit for an approved KCTCS digital literacy course must take three (3) credit hours of coursework approved by the program coordinator.
Child Care Assistant CertificateCOURSE DESCRIPTION: CREDITSIEC 101 Orientation to Early Childhood Education 3 IEC 102 Foundations of Early Childhood Education 3 Any IEC (3) hour course with the exception of IEC 190, IEC 230, IEC 250, IEC 291 3 Total Certificate Hours: 9
Kentucky Child Care ProviderCertificateCOURSE DESCRIPTION: CREDITSIEC 101 Orientation to Early Childhood Education 3 Total Certificate Hours: 3
Additional degrees in Early Childhood (IEC) that can be acquired at our sister community colleges are:
- (AAS) Associate in Applied Science Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
- Diploma in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
- Certificate in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Technical Studies
