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Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education

Total Credit Hours: 60-61


About Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education

Early childhood pertains to children age eight and below. Early childhood educators work in Head Start programs, childcare centers, family home care programs, elementary schools, social services programs, and health care services. These professionals plan and implement appropriate experiences for young children in areas such as language, health, movement, creativity, cognitive, self-concept and social behavior. They also supervise children’s activities, care for their needs, keep records of their progress, and confer with parents and other professionals.

The Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education is closely aligned with national standards and meets the education requirements for Basic Educator Preschool Certification from the Guam Commission for Educator Certification. The National Association for the Education of Young Children encourages a minimal educational level of an associate degree in early childhood education for early childhood program teachers. A grade of “C” or higher must be achieved for the Program’s “Major” courses. 

Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):

Upon successful completion of the AS in Early Childhood, students will be able to:

  1. Model appropriate practices for children, professionalism, and demonstrate ethical conduct based on guidelines from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
  2. Implement various developmentally and age-appropriate teaching, assessment and guidance strategies needed to work with young children from birth to age eight.
  3. Reflect on practices, pedagogy and resources used in early childhood settings that serve children ages birth through eight years.

 

Early Childhood Education

General Education Requirements

Course

Course Name

Credits

English (Choose 1)

EN110

Freshman Composition 

3

EN110A

Freshman Composition with Instructional Lab

4

Course

Mathematics (Choose One)

Credits

MA110A

Finite Mathematics

3

MA115

Fundamentals of College Algebra

3

MA161A

College Algebra & Trigonometry I

3

Course

Literacy for Life (Choose One)

Credits

CO110

Critical Thinking for Civic Engagement

3

CS151

Windows Applications

3

CS152

Macintosh Applications

3

Course

Humanities & Fine Arts (Choose One)

Credits

ASL100

American Sign Language I

4

CH110

CHamoru I

4

CO125

Introduction to Human Communication and Speech

3

EN210

Introduction to Literature

3

HI121

History of World Civilization I

3

HI122

History of World Civilization II

3

HI176

Guam History

3

HU120

Pacific Cultures

3

HU220

Guam Cultures and Legends

3

JA110

Japanese I

4

KE110

Korean I

4

PI101

Introduction to Philosophy

3

TH101

Introduction to Theatre

3

VC101

Introduction to Visual Communications

3

Course

Natural & Physical Sciences (all options are 4 credits): (Choose One)

Credits

SI101/101L

Introduction to Chemistry & Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory

4

SI103/103L

Introduction to Marine Biology & Introduction to Marine Biology Laboratory

4

SI105/105L

Introduction to Physical Geology & Introduction to Physical Geology Laboratory

4

SI110/110L

Environmental Biology: Theory & Environmental Biology Laboratory

4

SI131/131L

Human anatomy & Physiology I; Theory & Human Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory

4

Course

Social & Behavioral Sciences: (Choose One)

Credits

EC110

Principles of Economics

3

PS140

American Government

3

PY100

Personal Adjustment

3

PY120

General Psychology

3

PY125

Interpersonal Relations

3

SO130

Introduction to Sociology

3

WG101

Introduction to Women and Gender Studies

3


 

List Major Requirements (alpha/number/title/credits) this includes any General Education courses in addition to what is required under General Education Requirements.  Include total number of credits:

CD110 OR ED150

Introduction to Early Childhood Education OR Introduction to Teaching

3

CD140

Nutrition and Physical Health

3

CD180

Language Arts Development in Early Childhood

3

CD221 OR ED220

Child Growth & Development OR Human Growth & Development

3

CD240

Cognitive & Creative Development in Early Childhood

3

CD260

Social & Emotional Development

3

CD292 OR CD293

Early Childhood Education Practicum (3) OR Early Childhood CDA Practicum (12)

3-12

ED231

Introduction to Exceptionalities

3

ED265

Culture and Education on Guam

3


 

List Elective Courses (or provide category, optional) include total: (5-14) **Important Note: Students who choose CD293 need (5) elective credits; students who choose CD292 need (14) elective credits.


 

ASL100

American Sign Language I

4

ASL110

American Sign Language II

4

ASL120

American Sign Language III

4

ASL130

American Sign Language IV

4

CD285

Childcare Management

3

CH110

CHamoru I

4

CH111

CHamoru II

4

CH200

Immersion Method for CHamoru Language Teaching I

3

CH220

CHamoru Composition

3

ED150

Introduction to Teaching

3

ED180A

Educational Methods I

3

ED220

Human Growth and Development

3

ED292

Education Practicum

3

CTE299A

PRAXIS I Review Part A

2

CTE299B

PRAXIS I Review Part B

1

HL135

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED

1

Program Total

61-62

 

Course Sequence by Semester - Early Childhood Education

Year 1

Semester 1

Semester 2

Course #

Course Name

Credits

Course #

Course Name

Credits

EN110 OR EN111Freshman Composition OR Writing for Research3CD110 OR ED150Introduction to Early Childhood Education OR Introduction to Teaching 3

MA110A OR MA115 OR

MA161A

Finite Mathematics OR Fundamentals of College Algebra OR College Algebra & Trigonometry I3CD221 OR ED220Child Growth & Development OR Human Growth and Development3
 Humanities or Fine Arts3-4CD140Nutrition and Physical Health3
 Elective3-4 Social/Behavioral Science3

Total

12-14 

Total

12

Year 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Course #

Course Name

Credits

Course #

Course Name

Credits

CD240Cognitive & Creative Development in Early Childhood3ED265Culture and Education in Guam3
CD180Language Arts Development in Early Childhood3ED231Introduction to Exceptionalities3
 Literacy for Life3CD260Social and Emotional Development3
 Science with Lab4 Elective (Only for students who are taking CD292)3-4
 Elective 3-4 Elective (Only for students who are taking CD292)3-4

 

Total

16-17

 

Total

15-17

Year 3

Semester 5

 

Course #

Course Name

Credits

 

 

 

CD292 OR CD293Early Childhood Education Practicum OR Early Childhood CDA Practicum3 OR 12   
 Elective (Only for students who are taking CD292)3   

 

Total

6-12

 

 

 

PROGRAM TOTAL 

61-62


General Education Requirements
CourseCourse NameCredits
English (Choose 1)
EN110AFreshman Composition with Instructional Lab4
EN110Freshman Composition3
CourseCourse NameCredits
Mathematics (Choose 1)
MA110AFinite Mathematics3
MA115Fundamentals of College Algebra3
MA161ACollege Algebra & Trigonometry I3
Literacy for Life (Choose 1)
CO110Critical Thinking for Civic Engagement3
CS151Windows Applications3
CS152Macintosh Applications3

 
Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement3

 
Humanities & Fine Arts Requirement3-4
SI___Natural & Physical Sciences Requirement4
Major Requirements
CourseCourse NameCredits
CD110 OR
ED150
Introduction to Early Childhood OR
Introduction to Teaching
3
CD221 OR
ED220
Child Growth & Development OR
Human Growth & Development
3
CD140Nutrition and Physical Health3
CD180Language Arts Development in Early Childhood3
CD240Cognitive & Creative Development in Early Childhood3
CD260Social & Emotional Development3
ED231Introduction to Exceptionalities3
ED265Culture and Education in Guam3
CD292Early Childhood Education Practicum OR3
CD293Early Childhood CDA Practicum12
List of Elective Courses (or provide category, optional include total: (5-14)
**Important Note: Students who choose CD293 need (5) elective credits;
students who choose CD292 need (14) elective credits.
CourseCourse NameCredits
ASL100American Sign Language I4
ASL110American Sign Language II4
ASL120American Sign Language III4
ASL130American Sign Language IV4
CD285Childcare Management3
CH110CHamoru I4
CH111CHamoru II4
CH200Immersion Methods for CHamoru Language Teaching3
CH220CHamoru Composition3
ED150Introduction to Teaching3
ED180AEducational Methods I3
ED220Human Growth & Development3
ED292Education Practicum3
CTE299APRAXIS I Review Part A2
CTE299BPRAXIS I Review Part B1
HL135Heartsaver First Aid CPR1
PROGRAM TOTAL60-61


2024-2025 College Catalog


Recognizing the necessity for students to succeed in the complex and rapidly changing workplace, Guam Community College offers a general education curriculum that introduces students to major areas of knowledge and methods of inquiry. All degree programs require an interdisciplinary general education component that promotes the development of intellectual skills that enable students to become effective learners and informed citizens. Critical thinking, the use of language and computation, appropriate social skills, global awareness and respect for diverse opinions are among the learning outcomes provided in the general education requirements of each program.

Guam Community College believes that general education provides the academic foundation necessary for students to achieve their life goals. General education is intended to offer students a breadth of quality student learning experiences, encourage their respect for cultural heritage, promote their ethical and responsible social behavior and facilitate their life-long learning.

The General Education program strives to foster student learning and skill development in civic engagement, critical thinking, understanding of the relationship between the individual and society, information literacy, oral communication, quantitative reasoning, and written communication.

Guam Community College believes that high quality general education opportunities for all citizens are necessary for democratic principles and practices to exist and for a sound economy to flourish. The College continually scrutinizes the general education curriculum in order to assure that all degrees and certificates granted by the College support this vision of general education and that it serves as a means to inspire hope, opportunity and responsibility in all its constituencies.

Requirements for General Education follow the options described below. Students declared prior to fall 2010 will follow the requirements indicated in the applicable catalog in which they first declared their major program at the College.
 

Notes on General Education requirements

Students are advised to check the requirements for their specific programs before taking General Education courses.
Courses chosen to meet the general education requirements may not be used to meet the Major Requirements of a student’s specific degree program.

The list contains courses with pre-requisites, so students should make their choices carefully and thoughtfully. Students may consult a counselor or an academic advisor for guidance in choosing any of the course options listed.


IMPORTANT NOTE: Some programs require different levels of coursework to meet General Education requirements, please review the individual programs for more information.

GENERAL EDUCATION
Scope 1: Skills for and Application of Lifelong Learning
Freshman Composition (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)
Course #Course NameCredits
EN 110Freshman Composition3
EN110AFreshman Composition with Instructional Lab4
EN 111Writing for Research3
Mathematics (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)*
Course #Course NameCredits
MA 110AFinite Mathematics3
MA 115Fundamentals of College Algebra3
MA 161ACollege Algebra & Trigonometry I3
*Any college level math will be considered for the completion of this category
Literacy for Life Skills (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3 credits)
Course #Course NameCredits
CO 110Critical Thinking for Civic Engagement3
CS 151Windows Applications
CS 152Macintosh Applications
Scope 2: Broad Comprehension of the Development of Knowledge, Practice and Interpretation
Humanities & Fine Arts (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)*
Course #Course NameCredits
ASL 100American Sign Language I4
CH 110Chamorro I4
ED 265Culture & Education in Guam3
CO 125Introduction to Human Communication and Speech3
EN 210Introduction to Literature3
HI 121World Civilization (Pre-historic Time to 1500)3
HI 122World Civilization (1500 to Present Time)3
HI 176Guam History3
HM 110Introduction to Community Services3
HM 201Social Welfare & Development: Global Challenges3
HU 120Pacific Cultures3
HU 220Guam Cultures & Legends3
JA 110Japanese I4
KE 110Korean I4
PI 101Introduction to Philosophy3
TH 101Introduction to the Theater3
VC 101Introduction to Visual Communications3
*Any foreign language, humanities, or fine arts course will be considered for the completion of this category
Natural & Physical Sciences (Choose one course and the corresponding lab from the following to meet the required 4 credits)**
Course #Course NameCredits
SI 101/101LIntroduction to Chemistry (3) & Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory (1)4
SI 103/103LIntroduction to Marine Biology (3) & Introduction to Marine Biology Laboratory (1)
SI 105/105LIntroduction to Physical Geology (3) & Introduction to Physical Geology Laboratory (1)
SI 110/110LEnvironmental Biology (3) & Environmental Biology Laboratory (1)
SI 141Applied Physics I
SI 150/150LIntroduction to Microbiology (3) & Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory (1)
SI131/131LHuman Anatomy & Physiology I (3) & Human Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory (1)
SI132/132LHuman Anatomy & Physiology II (3) & Human Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory (1)
**The exception to this would be SI141 which does not include a laboratory requirement
Scope 3: Preparation for and Acceptance of Responsible Participation in Civil Society
Social & Behavioral Sciences (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3 credits)
Course #Course NameCredits
EC 110Principles of Economics3
PS140American Government3
PY 100Personal Adjustment3
PY 120General Psychology3
PY 125Interpersonal Relations3
SO 130Introduction to Sociology3
CJ 100Introduction to Criminal Justice3
WG 101Introduction to Women and Gender Studies3
*Any social and behavioral science course will be considered for the completion of this category
Minimum General Education Requirements19

2024-2025 College Catalog


This suggested sequence of courses is based on the 2024-2025 College Catalog. 
 

Year 1
Semester 1Semester 2
CourseCourse NameCreditsCourseCourse NameCredits
EN___English Requirement3-4CD110 OR
ED150
Introduction to Early Childhood
Education OR Introduction to Teaching
3
MA110A OR
MA115
Finite Mathematics OR
Fundamentals of College Algebra
3CD221 OR
ED220
Child Growth & Development OR
Human Growth & Development
3
 Humanities or Fine Arts3-4CD140Nutrition and Physical Health3
 Elective3-4 Social/Behavioral Science3
Total12-14
 
Total12
Year 2
Semester 3Semester 4
CourseCourse NameCreditsCourseCourse NameCredits
CD240Cognitive & Creative Development in
Early Childhood
3ED265Culture and Education in Guam3
CD180
 
Language Arts Development in
Early Childhood
3ED231Introduction to Exceptionalities3
SI___Natural & Physical Sciences Requirement4CD260
 
Social & Emotional Development3
 Elective3-4
 
Elective (Only for students
who are taking CD292)
3-4
 Literacy for Life Skills3
 
Elective (Only for students
who are taking CD292)
3-4

 
Total16-17
 
Total15-17
Semester 5   
CD292 OR
CD293
Practicum OR CDA Practicum3 OR 12   
 Elective (Only for students who
are taking CD292)
3   
  6-12   
Program Total60-61


2024-2025 College Catalog




Upon successful completion of the AS in Early Childhood, students will be able to:

  1. Model appropriate practices for children, professionalism, and demonstrate ethical conduct based on guidelines from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

  2. Implement various developmentally and age-appropriate teaching, assessment and guidance strategies needed to work with young children from birth to age eight.

  3. Reflect on practices, pedagogy and resources used in early childhood settings that serve children age’s birth through age eight years.


CD240 Cognitive & Creative Development in Early Childhood

In this course, students will plan and implement developmentally appropriate practices that promote the cognitive and creative domains of development in young children birth to age eight. Topics include science, mathematics, cognitive, creative, visual and performing arts, and literacy.

CD180 Language Arts in Early Childhood

Students will develop knowledge and skills of language development in young children, including oral and written language.  Emphasis is placed on planning and implementation of activities which enhance and develop language and literacy skills. In addition, students will develop resources and materials that are appropriate to teach language arts to young children.


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