Associate in Applied Science
Fine Arts & Social Science
Program Code: ECED2
Office: Mott Memorial Building 2005
Phone: (810) 762-0332
This program is competency based and focuses on the NAEYC Standards for Associate Degree Programs. Students who have an AAS Early Childhood Education degree are eligible for positions as classroom assistants in Head Start and Great Start School Readiness classrooms, child care center staff, family child care providers; workers in before/after school programs and various other agencies. A current Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry (CA/NR) clearance form must be obtained from the Michigan Department of Human Services prior to and presented in the first class meeting of all ECE classes. A copy must be on file in the Fine Arts/Social Sciences division office, MMB 2005 and updated annually.
In addition, students must earn a minimum of 2.0 in all ECE occupational specialty courses and earn a minimum of 3.0 in ECED-205 Field Work to meet graduation requirements.
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