Early Childhood Education - Special Needs, A.A.S.

Associate in Applied Science
Fine Arts & Social Science

Program Code: ECES2

Office: Mott Memorial Building 2005

Phone: (810) 762-0332

This program is competency based and focuses on the exceptional child. Exceptional children are those who require special education and related services, if they are to realize their full human potential. Special Education instruction, including adapted materials, equipment and/or facilities, and teaching techniques will be introduced. Graduates of this program will be able to apply for positions as assistants in Head Start classrooms, Great Start Readiness programs, child care workers in residential programs, paraprofessionals and assistants in related service agencies. A current Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry (CA/NR) clearance 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 Social Science 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 ECES 209  Field Work to meet graduation requirements.