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Program checklist · A.A.S.

Early Childhood & Youth Development, A.A.S.

Dakota County Technical College · Rosemount, MN

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Program
Award
A.A.S.
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
CIP
19.0711
Total credits (published)
60
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
173416
CourseShelf checklist
CK_173416_718e557f
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

First Year - Fall Semester: 15 Credits

5 items
  1. ECYD 1110
    Introduction to Early Childhood Education
    As published: “Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3 Credits”
    3
  2. ECYD 1215
    Child Growth and Development
    As published: “Child Growth and Development 3 Credits”
    3
  3. ECYD 1225
    Health, Wellness, and Nutrition
    As published: “Health, Wellness, and Nutrition 3 Credits”
    3
  4. COMS 1020
    Interpersonal Communication
    As published: “Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits”
    3
  5. ENGL 1150
    Composition I
    As published: “Composition I 3 Credits”
    3

First Year - Spring Semester: 15 Credits

4 items
  1. ECYD 1235
    Guiding Young Children
    As published: “Guiding Young Children 3 Credits”
    3
  2. ECYD 1250
    Learning and Creativity in Early Childhood
    As published: “Learning and Creativity in Early Childhood 3 Credits”
    3
  3. ECYD 1570
    Child and Family Relations in a Diverse World
    As published: “Child and Family Relations in a Diverse World 3 Credits”
    3
  4. Technical Elective (any ECYD or BUSN) 6 Credits
    Not resolved to a course

Second Year - Fall Semester: 15 Credits

5 items
  1. ECYD 1335
    Observation and Assessment
    As published: “Observation and Assessment 3 Credits”
    3
  2. ECYD 2340
    Children with Differing Abilities
    As published: “Children with Differing Abilities 3 Credits”
    3
  3. General Elective (any MnTC Goal 1-10) 3 Credits
    Not resolved to a course
  4. General Education Elective (MnTC Goal 3 or 4) 3 Credits
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Technical Elective (any ECYD or BUSN) 3 Credits
    Not resolved to a course

Second Year - Spring Semester: 15 Credits

4 items
  1. ECYD 2550
    Language and Literacy Development
    As published: “Language and Literacy Development 3 Credits”
    3
  2. ECYD 1520
    Practicum I
    As published: “Practicum I 3 Credits”
    or: ECYD 2960 - Field Experience 3 Credits
    3
  3. General Elective (any MnTC Goal 1-10) 3 Credits
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Technical Electives (any ECYD or BUSN) 6 Credits
    Not resolved to a course
Source. Dakota County Technical College, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.dctc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=2&poid=159. Captured page pages/0044.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.