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A.A.S. Education: Early Childhood [2509]

Program Manager: Dr. Kathryn Stuckey
941-752-5330 Bradenton
941-408-1300, ext. 65330 Venice

Program Goal: To prepare students for immediate employment as child development center teachers or managers, early intervention associates, child development curriculum coordinators and infant/toddler teachers or preschool teachers. This program prepares the student to assume primary responsibility for long-range planning for the care, education and guidance of young children. Supplementary training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations is also provided. This program transfers to the University of South Florida Bachelor of Science in Applied Science Program with concentration in early childhood development.

Program Entrance Requirements

To be admitted to the Child Development and Education Degree Program, a student must have:

1. A standard high school diploma
2. Achieved a level of mathematics proficiency which qualifies the student for entry into MAT 1033 or higher, as demonstrated by the standard placement criteria currently in use at MCC.
3. Achieved a level of English and reading proficiency which qualifies the student for entry into ENC 1101 or higher, as demonstrated by the standard placement criteria currently in use at MCC.
4. Successfully completed Introduction to Early Childhood Education (EEC 1000) with a grade of "C" or better.

Required Program

General Academic Courses**:

A related certificate also is offered. See certificate listing.

A grade of "C" or better must be attained for each course taken for this degree.

+Students may elect to earn an MCC A.S. degree if they complete a Gordon Rule mathematics course in place of the A.A.S. degree program's minimum mathematics requirement.

* Prerequisite may be required. Child Development Associate Credentials

Students who want the National CDA (Child Development Associate) credential must satisfactorily complete EEC 1000, EEC 1601, EEC 1704, and EEC 1319 and then apply to the national Council for Early Childhood Recognition to complete the credentialing process. (The Council's toll-free number is 1-800-424-4310.

MCC Florida Child Care Professional Certification

Students who want the MCC Florida Child Care Professional Certification must successfully complete EEC 1000, EEC 1704, EEC 1601 and EEC 1319 and then register with MCC's Corporate and Community Development at 941-363-7203.

Child Care Management Director Credentials

Students who need to meet the Department of Children and Families requirement for the Foundation Level Director Credential must successfully complete EEC 2002.  EEC 2202, EEC 2521 and EEC 2523 are the courses that meet the DCF Advanced Level Director Credential requirement.

Articulated credit from a technical institute/secondary school may be applicable. Contact the MCC director of career and technical education for more information.

Students enrolling in this degree program are eligible for the A.S./A.A.S. Guarantee Program and may obtain eligibility and application from the program manager or career resource center.