Elementary & Early Childhood Education

Earning an early childhood or elementary education degree will prepare you for a rewarding career teaching young children. Early childhood and elementary educators play a critical role in their students’ lives; they lay the foundation for a lifetime love of learning. 

Early childhood education qualifies teachers to work with children from birth to eight or nine years old, which is traditionally about third grade. Elementary education qualifies teachers to work with students from kindergarten through sixth grade. 

Elementary & Early Childhood Education Degrees and Certificates

AA Elementary & Early Childhood (on campus or online)Early Childhood Certificate (on campus or online)

Classes

EDFD 1101 Introduction to Education
On Campus: Fall & Spring
Online: Fall, Spring & Summer*
*Summer class may be canceled if enrollment is low.
EDCI 2440 Intro to Classroom Management
On Campus: Fall & Spring
Online: Fall & Spring
EDEC 1020 Intro to Early Childhood Education
Online: Fall & Spring
EDEL 2280 Literature for Children
Online: Fall & Spring
EDEX 2484 Introduction to Special Education
Online: Fall & Spring
EDFD 2020 Foundations of Education
On Campus: Spring
Online: Fall & Spring
EDFD 2100 Educational Psychology
On Campus: Fall & Spring
Online: Fall
EDUC 1520 Substitute Teaching Training
Online: Fall, Spring & Summer*
*Summer class may be canceled if enrollment is low.
EDUC 2100 Practicum Teaching
Online: Fall & Spring
EDUC 2801 Intro to Research in Education
On Campus: Spring
HLED 2006 Health for Elementary Education
Online: Spring
ITEC 2360 Teaching with Technology
On Campus: Fall
Online: Fall & Spring
MATH 1100 Num & Operations for Elem Teachers
Online: Fall
MATH 1105 Data, Pro & Algebra for Elem Teachers
Online: Spring