Early Childhood Education
The Early Childhood Education curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from birth through eight in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learned theories with practice in actual settings with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers.
Coursework includes child growth and development; physical/nutritional needs of children; care and guidance of children; and communication skills with families and children. Students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/emotional, and creative development of young children.
Graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs in early childhood settings. Employment opportunities include child development and child care programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start Programs, and school-age programs.
BCC also offers Early Childhood Education Diploma and Certificate options.
Birth-Kindergarten (B-K) Teaching Licensure – Associate in Applied Science Degree (A55220L)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester #1 | ||
| ACA 115 | Success & Study Skills | 1 |
| -or- | ||
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
| EDU 119 | Intro to Early Child Education | 4 |
| EDU 131 | Child, Family, & Community | 3 |
| EDU 144 | Child Development I | 3 |
| EDU 146 | Child Guidance | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| Semester Total | 17 | |
| Spring Semester #1 | ||
| EDU 145 | Child Development ll | 3 |
| EDU 151 | Creative Activities | 3 |
| EDU 153 | Health, Safety, & Nutrition | 3 |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research/Disciplines | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Summer Semester #1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 4 | |
| CHM 151, GEL 111 or PHY 110/PHY 110A | ||
| Social/Behavior Science Elective | 3 | |
| ECO 251, ECO 252, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, HIS 132, POL 120, or SOC 210 | ||
| Semester Total | 7 | |
| Fall Semester #2 | ||
| EDU 221 | Children with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDU 234 | Infants, Toddlers and Twos | 3 |
| EDU 280 | Language & Literacy Exper | 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 |
| BIO 110 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| -or- | ||
| BIO 111 | General Biology I | 4 |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| Spring Semester #2 | ||
| EDU 216 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU 250 | Teacher Licensure Preparation | 3 |
| EDU 284 | Early Childhood Capst Pract | 4 |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, or PHI 240 | ||
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS | 71 | |
Early Childhood Education Non-Licensure – Associate in Applied Science Degree (A55220NL)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester #1 | ||
| ACA 115 | Success & Study Skills | 1 |
| -or- | ||
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
| EDU 119 | Intro to Early Child Education | 4 |
| EDU 131 | Child, Family, & Community | 3 |
| EDU 144 | Child Development I | 3 |
| EDU 146 | Child Guidance | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| Semester Total | 17 | |
| Spring Semester #1 | ||
| EDU 145 | Child Development ll | 3 |
| EDU 151 | Creative Activities | 3 |
| EDU 153 | Health, Safety, & Nutrition | 3 |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research/Disciplines | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Summer Semester #1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 4 | |
| CHM 151, GEL 111 or PHY 110/PHY 110A | ||
| Social/Behavior Science Elective | 3 | |
| ECO 251, ECO 252, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, HIS 132, POL 120, or SOC 210 | ||
| Semester Total | 7 | |
| Fall Semester #2 | ||
| EDU 221 | Children with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDU 234 | Infants, Toddlers and Twos | 3 |
| EDU 280 | Language & Literacy Exper | 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 |
| BIO 110 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| -or- | ||
| BIO 111 | General Biology I | 4 |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| Spring Semester #2 | ||
| EDU 261 | Early Childhood Admin I | 3 |
| EDU 262 | Early Childhood Admin II | 3 |
| EDU 284 | Early Childhood Capst Pract | 4 |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, or PHI 240 | ||
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS | 71 | |
Early Childhood Education Career Entry Option – Associate in Applied Science Degree (A55220CE)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester #1 | ||
| ACA 115 | Success & Study Skills | 1 |
| -or- | ||
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
| EDU 119 | Intro to Early Child Education | 4 |
| EDU 131 | Children, Family&Community | 3 |
| EDU 144 | Child Development I | 3 |
| EDU 146 | Child Guidance | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| Semester Total | 17 | |
| Spring Semester #1 | ||
| EDU 145 | Child Development II | 3 |
| EDU 151 | Creative Activities | 3 |
| EDU 153 | Health, Safety & Nutrition | 3 |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research/Disciplines | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Summer Semester #1 | ||
| EDU 271 | Educational Technology | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, or PHI 240 | ||
| Semester Total | 6 | |
| Fall Semester #2 | ||
| EDU 221 | Children with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDU 234 | Infants, Toddlers, and Twos | 3 |
| EDU 280 | Language and Literacy | 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 |
| EDU 251 | Exploration Activities | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Spring Semester #2 | ||
| EDU 261 | Early Childhood Admin I | 3 |
| EDU 262 | Early Childhood Admin II | 3 |
| EDU 284 | Early Childhood Capst Pract | 4 |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Semester Total | 13 | |
| TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS | 66 | |
Early Childhood Education Articulation Agreements
The Early Childhood Education Articulation Agreement is a statewide academic progression agreement that will promote educational advancement opportunities for early childhood education (ECE) students matriculating from the North Carolina Community College System to the constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina in order to complete a Bachelor’s Degree in Birth-Kindergarten teaching licensure program or a Bachelor’s Degree in a related Early Education non-licensure program.
This articulation agreement describes a progression degree plan that includes required general education for all Birth-Kindergarten (BK) education degree plans (licensure and non-licensure) and pre-major courses that are acceptable to all state funded ECE to BK programs (licensure and non-licensure) options. Students who follow the progression degree plan will have 60 hours applied to all of the North Carolina public ECE to BK programs, both licensure and non-licensure. Early Childhood Education students following the plan are guaranteed not to take additional, and often duplicative, courses.
This agreement does not guarantee student acceptance into any bachelor program at UNC institutions. ECE students must meet applicable admissions criteria and policies designated by, and earn admission into, the UNC institution of their choice. These criteria and admissions requirements may include (but are not limited to) minimum GPA and Praxis scores and their associated timelines, as published by each university’s Bachelor’s Degree in Birth-Kindergarten and Early Education-related programs (both licensure and non-licensure options).
Additionally, a Uniform Articulation Agreement exist between the NC Community College System and North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) which provides for early childhood education students a seamless transfer to select independent colleges and universities in the state.
