Early Childhood Education, Grades PreK-2, Early Childhood Education, A.S.

CONTACT

Charlene Cross, 413-552-2868, ccross @hcc.edu

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This program is designed for students interested in beginning the pursuit of a license in Early Childhood Education (Pre-K through Grade 2) in the Massachusetts Public School System through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Students in this program will be on a track to transfer to a four year institution to continue toward eligibility for public school licensure. Graduates of this program are also eligible to apply for teacher credentialing through the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC).

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

demonstrate and apply knowledge of child development
identify children who demonstrate behaviors or skill acquisition variations that may require intervention
apply appropriate and effective behavior management strategies in an early childhood setting
develop age-appropriate, inclusive, scaffolded, and culturally responsive lesson plans and materials
apply the principles of Universal Design for Learning to curricular and environmental decisions
demonstrate competent and professional oral and written communication skills
apply interpersonal and job performance skills that reflect the professionalism in the education field
apply critical thinking and problem solving skills

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 35 CREDITS

ENG 101(A) - Composition I Credit(s): 3 ¹
ENG 102(A) - Composition II Credit(s): 3 ¹
EDU 100(B) - Education in America Credit(s): 3
GEO 110(B) - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSY 110(B) - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
or
EDU 202(B) - Culturally Sustaining Practices in Education Credit(s): 3
select 1 of the following:
HIS 101(C) - History of Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIS 111(C) - History of the United States I Credit(s): 3
HIS 112(C) - History of the United States II Credit(s): 3
Humanities Elective (C) Credit(s): 3²
Humanities Elective (C) Credit(s): 3²
MTH 125(D) - Number Systems Credit(s): 3
BIO 101(E) - General Biology for Non-Majors: The Processes of Life Credit(s): 4
or
ENV 120(E) - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 4
Laboratory Science Elective (E) Credit(s): 4³

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 25 CREDITS

EDU 101 - Introduction to Early Childhood Credit(s): 3
EDU 104(B) - Child Growth and Development Credit(s): 3
EDU 120 - Guiding Children’s Behavior Credit(s): 3
EDU 175 - MTEL-CLS Test Preparation Credit(s): 1 ⁴
EDU 208 - Inclusionary Practice in Education Credit(s): 3
EDU 210 - Curriculum in Early Education Credit(s): 3
EDU 213 - Student Teaching Practicum and Seminar Credit(s): 6 ⁵
MTH 135(D) - Patterns, Reasoning and Algebra Credit(s): 3

TOTAL: 60 CREDITS

NOTES

¹Check with your transfer institution for minimum GPA requirements.

²Select from the following: ENG 208 , ENG 224 , ENG 226 , ENG 235 , ENG 250 , HIS 107 , HIS 109 , LAX 110 , MUS 106 , MUS 140

³Select from the following prefixes: AST, CHM, ESC, PHS

⁴Credit for Prior Learning can be earned for EDU 175 . Contact Student Records for more information.

⁵ Upon registration, students taking EDU 213 must meet with the HCC Practicum Supervisor to discuss practicum placement.

Students must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in all EDU prefix courses in order to graduate from this program.

****Criminal Offense Record Act (CORI), and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI)****

Students enrolled in EDU courses may be subject to CORI/SORI background checks and review pursuant to the Criminal Record Information Act, Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 6, Section 172-178, and Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 18a, Section 1, et seq., and regulations promulgated pursuant to such statutes. Applicants with a court record/past conviction may be unable to participate in student teaching. If a student is ineligible to do student teaching due to a criminal record, the student will not be able to graduate from the Education Program. The College policy can be found in the Student Handbook.

This program qualifies for MassTransfer, which guarantees credit transfer to Massachusetts state colleges and universities. MassTransfer will also grant students automatic acceptance to certain state colleges and universities by achieving the minimum grade point average and the HCC degree.

Depending on course selection, 80% of this program can be completed online. Go to Online Learning for more information.

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