Early Childhood Education, Associate of Arts
(93-96 credits)
Curriculum
Fall (First Year)
| ECED100 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 2 |
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| ECED111 | Safety, Health and Nutrition in Early Childhood Education | 2 |
| OR | |
| EDUC207 | Health, Safety and Drug Awareness | 3 |
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| ENGL101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| HPED125 | First Aid/CPR | 1 |
| IDST101 | SKC Seminar | 3 |
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| NASL101 | Basic Salish I | 3 |
| OR | |
| NASL111 | Basic Kootenai I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14-15 |
Winter (First Year)
| ECED140 | Positive Guidance and Classroom Management | 3 |
| ECED141 | Positive Guidance Lab | 3 |
| NASD101 | History of Indians in the United States | 3 |
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| ENGL202 | English Composition II | 3 |
| OR | |
| SPCH100 | Basic Communications | 3 |
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| NASL102 | Basic Salish II | 3 |
| OR | |
| NASL112 | Basic Kootenai II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring (First Year)
| ECED270 | Infant/Toddler Development and Group Care | 5 |
| EDUC115 | Computers in Education | 3 |
ELECTIVE
| NASL Elective III | 3 |
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| ENGL202 | English Composition II | 3 |
| OR | |
| SPCH100 | Basic Communications | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
EDUC 115: This course may be challenged by passing a competency exam.
Fall (Second Year)
| ECED129 | Early Childhood Curriculum and Environments I | 5 |
| EDUC240 | Human Growth and Development | 4 |
| MATH132 | Mathematics for K-8 Teachers I | 5 |
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| SCID233 | Integrated Perspectives in Science for Educators 1 | 4 |
| OR | |
| SCID253 | Integrated Perspectives in Science for Educators 2 | 4 |
| OR | |
| SCID272 | Introduction to the Science of Indigenous Health and Well-Being | 5 |
| OR | |
| SCID273 | Integrated Perspectives in Science for Educators 3 | 4 |
| OR | |
| NASD210 | Introduction to Indigenous Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17-19 |
Winter (Second Year)
Spring (Second Year)
EDUC 115: This course may be challenged by passing a computer competency exam
Total Credit Hours: 93-96