The Early Childhood Education degree is designed to prepare students to work with children in a variety of settings including child-care centers for infants, toddlers and young children, and public and private early-education programs. The degree plan explores the most current and innovative theories and practices of early childhood education in order to implement them in developmentally appropriate and culturally diverse programs for children. This program of study addresses the early childhood education competency areas required as partial fulfillment of the New Mexico Department of Education licensure in Early Childhood Education (birth to third grade).

Transferring the Early Childhood Education Discipline Module

Consistent with the requirements of Statute 21-1B-4, the Higher Education Department and state higher education institutions have developed several discipline modules that consist of an agreed-upon number of hours and courses, including the general education core of approximately sixty-four hours applicable to a specific discipline. The courses listed in each discipline matrix, including the general education core, are transferable and shall count toward fulfilling degree requirements at four-year institutions in New Mexico.  Equivalent course within these modules are identified with common course numbers as an easy reference point to guarantee transfer.   The New Mexico Common Course equivalent numbers for the early childhood education module courses listed below are in parentheses following the course title and can also be found following their course descriptions in the back of this catalog.  Students wishing to transfer to another college or university should consult an advisor there to see a list of common course equivalency at that institution.

General Education Requirements (35 credits) 

Refer to the Clovis Community College qualifying New Mexico General Education Core courses on pages 45-49 of the CCC Catalog. You are encouraged to take PSY 201 as part of your general education requirements.

Other CCC Requirements (4 credits)

EDF 222 Structured Observations of Teaching.................................... 3

HPE Physical Education Activity.......................................................... 1

Program Requirements (29 credits)

ECE 132 Child Growth/Development and Learning (NMCCN ECED 1113)... 3

ECE 133 Health, Safety, and Nutrition (NMCCN ECED 1122).................... 2

ECE 135 Curriculum Development and Implementation I (NMCCN ECED 2163)          3

ECE 135P Curriculum Development and Implementation Practicum I (NMCCN ECED 2162)     2

ECE 136 Introduction to Reading and Literacy Development (NMCCN READ 2113)    3

ECE 233 Family and Community Collaboration (NMCCN ECED 1133)........ 3

ECE 234 Guiding Young Children (NMCCN ECED 2183)........................... 3

ECE 236 Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs (NMCCN ECED 1143)  3

ECE 240 Curriculum Development and Implementation II (NMCCN ECED 2173)         3

ECE 240P Curriculum Development and Implementation Practicum II (NMCCN ECED 2172)    2

ECE 241 Professionalism (NMCCN ECED 2152)...................................... 2

Total credits for an Associate of Arts in

     Early Childhood Education..................................................... 68

*Courses require prerequisites.