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Program checklist · Associate of Applied Science

Early Childhood Education (A.A.S.)

Walters State Community College · Morristown, TN

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Program
Award
Associate of Applied Science
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
CIP
13.0101
Total credits (published)
61
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
222062
CourseShelf checklist
CK_222062_f01a647e
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

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    First Year

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      Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

      5 items
      1. ECED 1310
        Introduction to Early Childhood Education
        As published: “Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3 hrs.)”
        3
      2. ECED 2310
        Safe, Healthy Learning Environments
        As published: “Safe, Healthy Learning Environments * (3 hrs.)”
        3
      3. ENGL 1010
        English Composition I
        As published: “English Composition I (3 hrs.)”
        3
      4. COMM 2025
        Fundamentals of Communication
        As published: “Fundamentals of Communication (3 hrs.)”
        3
      5. Behavioral/Social Science Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from WS approved general education list)1
        Not resolved to a course

      Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

      5 items
      1. ECED 2315
        Early Childhood Curriculum
        As published: “Early Childhood Curriculum * (3 hrs.)”
        3
      2. ECED 2320
        Infant, Toddler, Child Development
        As published: “Infant, Toddler, Child Development (3 hrs.)”
        3
      3. ECED 2340
        Family Dynamics and Community Involvement
        As published: “Family Dynamics and Community Involvement * (3 hrs.)”
        3
      4. ENGL 1020
        English Composition II
        As published: “English Composition II (3 hrs.)”
        3
      5. Humanities elective (3 hrs.) (Select from WS approved general education list)1
        Not resolved to a course

      Second Year

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        Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

        4 items
        1. ECED 2335
          Initial Practicum
          As published: “Initial Practicum * (3 hrs.)”
          3
        2. ECED 2360
          Development of Exceptional Children
          As published: “Development of Exceptional Children (3 hrs.)”
          3
        3. ECED 2380
          Language and Literacy in Early Childhood
          As published: “Language and Literacy in Early Childhood (3 hrs.)”
          3
        4. General Elective (3 hrs.) MATH (3 hrs.) (Select from WS approved general education list)1
          Not resolved to a course

        Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

        5 items
        1. ECED 2365
          Final Practicum
          As published: “Final Practicum (3 hrs.)”
          3
        2. ECED 2370
          Developmental Assessment
          As published: “Developmental Assessment (3 hrs.)”
          3
        3. ECED 2385
          Math and Science in Early Childhood
          As published: “Math and Science in Early Childhood (3 hrs.)”
          3
        4. Natural Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from WS approved general education list)1
          Not resolved to a course
        5. ECED elective (3 hrs.) (Select from ECED 2330, ECED 2390, ECED 2186, or ENGL 2230)
          Not resolved to a course

        Program Degree Requirements

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          General Education Requirements (16 hours)

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            Communication (3 hrs.)

            1 item
            1. ENGL 1010
              3

            Humanities and/or Fine Arts (3 hrs.)

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              Behavioral/Social Sciences (3 hrs.)

              0 items

                Mathematics (3 hrs.)

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                  Natural Science (4 hrs.)

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                    Concentrations (45 hours)

                    14 items
                    1. ENGL 1020
                      3
                    2. COMM 2025
                      3
                    3. ECED 1310
                      3
                    4. ECED 2310
                      Safe, Healthy Learning Environments
                      As published: “Safe, Healthy Learning Environments *”
                      3
                    5. ECED 2315
                      Early Childhood Curriculum
                      As published: “Early Childhood Curriculum *”
                      3
                    6. ECED 2320
                      3
                    7. ECED 2335
                      Initial Practicum
                      As published: “Initial Practicum *”
                      3
                    8. ECED 2340
                      Family Dynamics and Community Involvement
                      As published: “Family Dynamics and Community Involvement *”
                      3
                    9. ECED 2360
                      3
                    10. ECED 2365
                      3
                    11. ECED 2370
                      3
                    12. ECED 2380
                      3
                    13. ECED 2385
                      3
                    14. General Education elective1 3 credits
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Elective - ECED Elective (3 hours)

                    6 items
                    1. ECED 2186
                      1-3
                    2. ECED 2312
                      3
                    3. ECED 2330
                      3
                    4. ECED 2375
                      3
                    5. ECED 2390
                      3
                    6. ENGL 2230
                      3
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