Madisonville Community College Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Program

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Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education

Program advisor: April Grace

Admission Requirements:

The following should be submitted to the Office of Admissions for admission to this program:

Application for admission (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
High School transcript or GED
ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET scores
Transcripts of all previous college work
Age verification (must be 16 years of age)

Available Credentials

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Area	Hours to Complete
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education	66-67

Diploma

Area	Hours to Complete
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (Spring 2006)	49-51

Certificate

Area	Hours to Complete
Child Care Assistant	9
Early Childhood Administrator	12
Kentucky Child Care Provider	3
Kentucky Early Childhood (Spring 2006)	33-34
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Technical (Spring 2006)	36

Program Description

Students gain an understanding of the cognitive, physical, and social / emotional development of children from birth through age five. Topics of discussion include growth and development, health, safety, curriculum planning, assessment and family involvement.

Employment Opportunities

Employment opportunities for persons with a CDA credential or an AAS degree are available in public and private preschools, Early Start, Head Start, early intervention programs and corporate sponsored child care facilities.

Length of Program

The program can be completed in two years provided the student takes 15-18 hours per semester. General education classes should be taken along with curriculum classes.

Classes Needed

General Education Core:

ENG 101 Writing I
ENG 102 Writing II
PY 110 General Psychology
or
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
COM 181 Basic Public Speaking
or
COM 252 Introduction to Interpersonal Communications
Heritage / Humanities - 3 hours
Science - 3 hours
Mathematics - 3 hours
Computer Course - 3 hours

Program Core:

IECE 101 Orientation to Early Childhood Education
IECE 102 Foundations of Early Childhood Education
IECE 120 Health, Safety and Nutrition
IECE 130 Early Childhood Development
IECE 140 Guidance of Young Children
IECE 180 Approaches to Early Childhood Education Curriculum
IECE 190 Applied Experiences in Early Childhood Education
IECE 216 Literacy and Language
IECE 221 Creative Expression
IECE 246 Life Sciences in Early Childhood Education
IECE 235 Introduction to Inclusive Education
IECE 240 Administration of Early Childhood Education
or
IECE 250 School Age Child Care
or
IECE 299 Special Topics
IECE 260 Infant and Toddler Education and Programming
IECE 291 Externship / Cooperative Education in Early Childhood Education

This curriculum guide is for informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. Students should always choose classes in cooperation with the academic advisor to ensure that all degree requirements are being met.