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Interdisciplinary Early

The Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Program is designed to provide students an understanding of the cognitive, physical, social and emotional development for working with young children. Opportunities to apply this knowledge in practical experiences are incorporated in the curriculum. Curriculum topics include, but are not limited, to developmental ages and stages, health and safety, curriculum planning, assessment and family involvement. Employment opportunities are available in public and private preschools, early care educational settings, early intervention programs, Head Start, hospitals, campus child development centers, rehabilitation clinics and recreation centers.

Progression in the Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education program is contingent upon achievement of a grade of “C” or better in each IECE course and maintenance of a 2.0 cumulative grade point average or better (on a 4.0 scale).

Associate in Applied Science Show Details

Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education

Offered At: Ashland, Bluegrass, Elizabethtown, Gateway, Henderson, Hopkinsville, Hazard, Jefferson, Madisonville, Maysville, Owensboro, Somerset

Required:

ENG 101 Writing I 3
ENG 102 Writing II 3
COM 181 Basic Public Speaking OR 3
COM 252 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (3)
PY 110 General Psychology 3
Heritage/Humanities/Foreign Language 3 - 4
Science 3
Mathematics 3
Elective 3
Computer literacy 0-3
Computer literacy must be demonstrated either by competency exam or by completing a computer literacy course.

Subtotal 24-28

Technical Core Courses

IECE 101 Orientation to Early Childhood Education 3
IECE 102 Foundations of Early Childhood Education 3
IECE 120 Health, Safety, & Nutrition OR 3
KHP 230 Human Health & Wellness OR (3)
NFS 101 Human Nutrition and Wellness (3)
IECE 130 Early Childhood Development 3
IECE 170 Observation & Assessment OR 3
IECE 190 Applied Experiences in Early Childhood Education (3)
IECE 200 Child Guidance 3
IECE 216 Literacy and Language in IECE 3
IECE 221 Creative Expression in IECE 3
IECE 246 Sciences and Mathematics for IECE 3
IECE 235 Introduction to Inclusive Education 3
IECE 260 Infant and Toddler Education and Programming 3
IECE 291 IECE Practicum/Cooperative Education 3

Subtotal 36

Choose six credits from the following approved technical support elective courses

IECE 180 Approaches to Early Childhood Education Curriculum 3
IECE 210 Families & Communities in Early Childhood Education 3
IECE 240 Administration of Early Childhood Education 3
IECE 250 School Age Child Care 3

Subtotal 6

Total Credits 66-70

* Students may take - Special Topics in IECE for 1 - 3 hours

Diploma Show Details

Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education

Offered At: Ashland, Bluegrass, Elizabethtown, Gateway, Henderson, Hopkinsville, Hazard, Madisonville, Maysville, Owensboro, Somerset

General Education: (6-9 credit hour requirement for diplomas in areas 1-3.)

Area 1 = Writing/Accessing Information, Oral Communications, Humanities, Heritage, or Foreign Language 3
Area 2 = Social Science, Behavioral Science, Science, or Mathematics 3
Area 3 = Computer Literacy course or demonstrated competency 0-3

Subtotal 6-9

IECE 101 Orientation to Early Childhood Education 3
IECE 102 Foundations of Early Childhood Education 3
IECE 120 Health, Safety, and Nutrition OR 3
KHP 230 Human Health & Wellness OR (3)
NFS 101 Human Nutrition and Wellness (3)
IECE 130 Early Childhood Development 3
IECE 200 Child Guidance 3
IECE 180 Approaches to Early Childhood Education Curriculum 3
IECE 170 Observation and Assessment OR 3
IECE 190 Applied Experiences in Early Childhood Education (3)
IECE 216 Literacy and Language in IECE 3
IECE 221 Creative Expression in IECE 3
IECE 246 Sciences and Mathematics for IECE 3
IECE 235 Introduction to Inclusive Education 3
IECE 240 Administration of Early Childhood Education OR 3
IECE 250 School Age Child Care (3)
IECE 260 Infant and Toddler Education and Programming 3
IECE 291 IECE Practicum/Cooperative Education 3

Subtotal 42

Total Credits 48-51

Certificate Show Details

Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Technical Studies

Offered At: Ashland, Bluegrass, Elizabethtown, Henderson, Hopkinsville, Hazard, Jefferson, Madisonville, Maysville, Owensboro, Somerset, West Kentucky

Required:

IECE 101 Orientation to Early Childhood Education 3
IECE 102 Foundations of Early Childhood Education 3
IECE 120 Health, Safety, and Nutrition 3
IECE 130 Early Childhood Development 3
IECE 200 Child guidance 3
IECE 180 Approaches to Early Childhood Education Curriculum 3
IECE 170 Observation and Assessment 3
IECE 190 Applied Experiences in Early Childhood Education (3)
IECE 216 Literacy and Language in IECE 3
IECE 221 Creative Expression in IECE 3
IECE 246 Sciences and Mathematics for IECE 3
IECE 235 Introduction to Inclusive Education 3
IECE 291 IECE Practicum/Cooperative Education 3

Total Credits 36

Kentucky Early Childhood

Offered At: Ashland, Bluegrass, Big Sandy, Elizabethtown, Henderson, Hopkinsville, Hazard, Jefferson, Madisonville, Maysville, Owensboro, Somerset, West Kentucky

Required:

IECE 101 Orientation to Early Childhood Education 3
IECE 102 Foundations of Early Childhood Education 3
IECE 120 Health, Safety, and Nutrition OR 3
IECE 210 Families & Communities in Early Childhood Education (3)
IECE 130 Early Childhood Development 3
IECE 200 Child Guidance 3
IECE 180 Approaches to Early Childhood Education Curriculum 3
IECE 170 Observation and Assessment OR 3
IECE 190 Applied Experiences in Early Childhood Education (3)
ENG 101 Writing I 3
COM 181 Basic Public Speaking OR 3
COM 252 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (3)
PY 110 General Psychology 3
Computer Literacy 0 - 3

Total Credits 30-33

Child Care Assistant

Offered At: Ashland, Bluegrass, Big Sandy, Elizabethtown, Gateway, Henderson, Hopkinsville, Hazard, Jefferson, Madisonville, Maysville, Owensboro, Southeast Kentucky, Somerset, West Kentucky

Required:

IECE 101 Orientation to Early Childhood Education 3
IECE 102 Foundations of Early Childhood Education 3
IECE 190 Any IECE three (3) hour course with the exception of , , , and . 3

Total Credits 9

Kentucky Child Care Provider

Offered At: Ashland, Bluegrass, Big Sandy, Elizabethtown, Gateway, Henderson, Hopkinsville, Hazard, Jefferson, Madisonville, Maysville, Owensboro, Southeast Kentucky, Somerset, West Kentucky

Required:

IECE 101 Orientation to Early Childhood Education 3

Total Credits 3

Early Childhood Administrator

Offered At: Ashland, Bluegrass, Big Sandy, Elizabethtown, Gateway, Henderson, Hopkinsville, Hazard, Jefferson, Madisonville, Maysville, Owensboro, Somerset, West Kentucky

Option One: Course Work

Required:

IECE 101 Orientation to Early Childhood Education 3
IECE 102 Foundations of Early Childhood Education 3
IECE 240 Administration of Early Childhood Education 3
BA 200 Small Business Management OR 3
IECE 230 Business Administration of ECE Programs (3)

Total Credits 12

Option Two: With a current CDA Articulated credit for and

Required:

IECE 240 Administration of Early Childhood Education 3
BA 200 Small Business Management OR 3
IECE 230 Business Administration of ECE Programs (3)

Option Three: With Life Skills Portfolio to replace competencies for and

Required:

IECE 240 Administration of Early Childhood Education 3
BA 200 Small Business Management OR 3
IECE 230 Business Administration of ECE Programs (3)

School Age Child Care

Offered At: Ashland, Elizabethtown, Henderson, Hazard, Jefferson, Owensboro, Somerset, West Kentucky

IECE 101 Orientation to Early Childhood Education 3
IECE 102 Foundations of Early Childhood Education 3
IECE 130 Early Childhood Development 3
IECE 200 Child Guidance 3
IECE 250 School Age Child Care 3

Total Credits: 15

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