Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Educational Studies Early Childhood

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG101 or
ENG107
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC 3
MAT14+ College Mathematics OR Any approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area MA 3–6
EDU/ENH291 Children's Literature HU 3
EED215 or
(CFS123 and
CFS125)
Early Learning: Health, Safety, Nutrition and Physical Fitness or (Health and Nutrition in Early Childhood Settings and Safety In Early Childhood Settings) 2–3
FYE101 or
FYE103
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG102 or
ENG108
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3
SQ Natural Sciences Quantitative SQ 4
EDU222 or
EED222
Introduction to the Exceptional Learner or Introduction to the Exceptional Young Child: Birth to Age Eight C, SB 3
EDU221 or
EED200
Introduction to Education or Foundations of Early Childhood Education SB 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EDU230 Cultural Diversity In Education C, HU 3
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design Note: EDU230 will meet the [HU] requirement if completed Spring 2022 or later HU 3
BPC110 or
CIS105 or
CSC180 or
CSC180AA or
CSC180AB or
EDU/EED115
Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems or Computer Literacy or Computer Literacy or Computer Literacy or Digital Literacy for Teaching and Learning in Education EDU115 or EED115 recommended CS 3–4
L Literacy & Critical Inquiry COM225 recommended L 3
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication May be met by COM225 Public Speaking in the Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] area SB or L 0–3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CFS205 or
CFS/ECH176
Human Development or Child Development SB 3
SG or
SQ
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative SG or SQ 4
RE Restricted Elective 3
RE Restricted Elective 0–3
RE Restricted Elective 0–3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Note: Because you are viewing this pathway map on a mobile device, some columns below have been hidden. To view all columns, please rotate your device or view this page on a device with a larger screen.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG101 or
ENG107
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC 3
EDU/ENH291 or
CPD104
Children's Literature or Career and Personal Development HU 3
FYE101 or
FYE103
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG102 or
ENG108
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
BPC110 or
CIS105 or
CSC180 or
CSC180AA or
CSC180AB or
EDU/EED115
Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems or Computer Literacy or Computer Literacy or Computer Literacy or Digital Literacy for Teaching and Learning in Education EDU115 or EED115 recommended CS 3–4
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EED215 or
(CFS123 and
CFS125)
Early Learning: Health, Safety, Nutrition and Physical Fitness or (Health and Nutrition in Early Childhood Settings and Safety In Early Childhood Settings) 2–3
MAT14+ College Mathematics OR Any approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area MA 3–6

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
L Literacy & Critical Inquiry COM225 recommended L 3
EDU221 or
EED200
Introduction to Education or Foundations of Early Childhood Education SB 3
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication May be met by COM225 Public Speaking in the Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] area SB or L 0–3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CFS/ECH176 or
CFS205
Child Development or Human Development SB 3
SQ Natural Sciences Quantitative SQ 4
EDU222 or
EED222
Introduction to the Exceptional Learner or Introduction to the Exceptional Young Child: Birth to Age Eight C, SB 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EDU230 Cultural Diversity In Education C, HU 3
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design Note: EDU230 will meet the [HU] requirement if completed Spring 2022 or later HU 3
RE Restricted Elective 0–3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SG or
SQ
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative SG or SQ 4
RE Restricted Elective 3
RE Restricted Elective 0–3

Course Area Key

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.