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Early Childhood Teacher Education Transfer Major AA - Academic Plan

2023-2024

Total Credits = 60

The purpose of a statewide articulation agreement is to identify the courses a student at a Colorado public community college must complete as part of an AA/AS degree to be guaranteed to be able to complete the designated baccalaureate degree program at any public four-year college and university (hereafter referred to as receiving institutions) that offers that program within the minimum number of credits designated by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.

Program Outcomes

  • Write a position paper on an ECE topic which integrates knowledgeable, reflective, and critical perspectives.
  • Perform a classroom assessment and report on the skills and development of children.
  • Develop an action plan that will improve social and emotional outcomes for children.
  • Create an Integrated Curricular Plan.
  • Create a learning environment that would foster the child's development through age.

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time Track)

Year 1: Spring
3 Credits OR HIS 1220 - US History since Civil War: GT-H1
Elective Course

Select from 4-Year Institution (See NOTES for Details)

Year 2: Spring
Arts / Humanities

Choose One Course

Elective Course

Select from 4-Year Institution (See NOTES for Details)

Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time Track)

Year 1: Fall
Elective Course

Select from 4-Year Institution (See NOTES for Details)

Year 1: Summer
3 Credits OR HIS 1220 - US History since Civil War: GT-H1
Year 2: Fall
Elective Course

Select from 4-Year Institution (See NOTES for Details)

Year 3: Spring
Elective Course

Select from 4-Year Institution (See NOTES for Details)

Notes

  1. Adams State: ECE 1111, ECE 1125, and ECE 2401 or ECE 2411
  2. CSU-Ft. Collins: MAT 1260, PSY 2440, ECE 2051
  3. Ft. Lewis: PSY 2440, ECE 2651, ECE 2411
  4. MSU-Denver: COM 1150, PSY 1002, ECE 1111
  5. UC-Denver: ECE 2051, ECE 2401, and ECE 2641 or ECE 2411
  6. UNC: ECE 1111, ECE 2401, ECE 2411
  7. CMU: ECE 1111, ECE 2051, ECE 2401, ECE 2411, ECE 2601
  • *This course requires college level readiness as measured by Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores; approved high school course work that is less than five years old; or successful completion of appropriate college-readiness course.
  • AAA 1001 – College 101: Student Experience is required for all new college students seeking degrees or transfer.
  • ECE 1045 and ECE 2381 are only available online during the Spring term.
  • Electives: Nine credits determined by receiving institution.
  • Recommended courses are listed above for certain electives; consult with the Academic Advising Office (advising [at] arapahoe [dot] edu or 303.797.5664) or the ECE Department for additional elective recommendations.
  • Student must successfully pass BOTH SCI 1055 and SCI 1056 to satisfy the GT Pathways science requirement.