Early Childhood Specialist

The Early Childhood Specialist associate degree program at Southeast Technical College offers flexible learning options to fit your schedule—whether you prefer full-time day classes or part-time evening courses.

Both tracks prepare you to educate children from birth through age 8, equipping you to teach in daycares, early childhood programs or even manage your own childcare facility.

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Curriculum

Full-time Day Option

Part-time Evening Option

Fall Semester

• SSS 100 - Student Success Seminar - 2 credits
• ECH 101 - Introduction to Early Childhood - 3 credits
• ECH 105 - Diversity in Young Children - 3 credits

Spring Semester

• ECH 120 - Child Development 1 - 3 credits
• ECH 130 - Curriculum I - 3 credits

Summer Semester

• GEN ED REQ - Communications Requirement - 3 credits
• ECH 110 - Child Health Safety and Nutrition - 3 credits
• ECH 170 - Early Childhood Practicum I: Observational Skills - 1 credit

Fall Semester

• ECH 220 - Child Development II: 3-8 Years - 3 credits
• ECH 230 - Curriculum Development II: Integrating the Arts - 3 credits

Spring Semester

• GEN ED REQ - Additional General Education Requirement - 3 credits
• ECH 160 - Social Emotional Guidance - 3 credits

Summer Semester

• GEN ED REQ - Technical Requirement - 3 credits
• ECH 211 - Administering and Supervision in Early Childhood Settings - 3 credits

Fall Semester

• GEN ED REQ - Social Science Requirement - 3 credits
• GEN ED REQ - Additional Gen Ed Requirement - 3 credits
• ECH 201 - Literacy in Early Childhood - 3 credits

Spring Semester

• ECH 212 - Professional Development in Early Childhood - 2 credits
• ECH 240 - Exceptional Learner - 3 credits
• ECH 260 - Family Relations - 3 credits

Summer Semester

• GEN ED REQ - Social Science Requirement - 3 credits
• ECH 296 - Practicum II: Capstone Field Experience - 4 credits