Gannon University
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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/ EARLY INTERVENTION
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/ EARLY INTERVENTION
Associate Degree
This 67 credit two-year program is designed to meet entry-level Pennsylvania
requirements for assistant teachers in preschools and kindergartens, as well as
childcare and Head Start programs.
For those students who decide later to continue their education, all credits
earned in the program within a seven year time frame will transfer to the four
year baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood/Special Education.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
Core of Discovery: (15 credits)
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| | 3 | College Composition/LENG 111 |
| 3 | Hist of West & World/LHST 111 |
| 3 | Sacred Scriptures/LTHE 121 |
| 3 | Invitation to Philosophy/LPHI 231 |
| 3 | Theology/Philosophy Series III/LTHE or LPHI |
Professional Ed Core: (16 credits)
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| | 3 | Planning and Managing Instruction/EDCR 200 |
| 3 | Children with Exceptional Needs/EDCR 201 |
| 1 | Associate Degree Professional Seminar/EDFL 205 |
| 1 | Eled/Eced/Sped Practicum 2/EDFL 210 |
| 1 | Eled/Eced/Sped Practicum 3/EDFL 211 |
| 1 | Eled/Eced/Sped Practicum 4/EDFL 310 |
| 6 | Associate Degree Student Teaching/EDFL 212 |
Required Education Courses: (15 credits)
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| | 3 | Child Development/EDCR 100 |
| 3 | Early Reading and Literacy/EDCR 202 |
| 3 | Children's Literature/EDCR 300 |
| 3 | Physical Well-being of the Child/EDCR 301 |
| 3 | Expressive Arts/EDCR 302 |
Early Childhood Block (9 credits):
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| | 3 | Early Childhood Education Overview/ECED 220 |
| 3 | Early Care and Education/ECED 221 |
| 2 | Integrated Curriculum in Preschool and Kindergarten/ECED 320 |
Special Education Block (9 credits):
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| | 3 | Meeting the Needs of Students with Exceptionalities Nursery through Preschool /SPED 240
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| 3 | Collaboration and Partnerships/SPED 242 |
| 3 | Programming and Assessment/SPED 243 |
Electives (3 credits):
Total credits: 67
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