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 qualifying credits earned
in the program within a seven year time frame will transfer to the four year baccalaureate
degree in Early Childhood Education/Special Education. Students who wish to earn teacher
certification will need to meet the Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements in
effect at the time of admission to the School of Education and at the time of application for
certification.
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 | Introduction to Philosophy/LPHI 131 |
| 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/SPED 201 |
| 1 | Associate Degree Professional Seminar/EDCR 205 |
| 1 | Eled/Eced/Sped Practicum II/EDFL 210 |
| 1 | Eled/Eced/Sped Practicum III/EDFL 211 |
| 1 | Eled/Eced/Sped Practicum IV/EDFL 310 |
| 6 | Associate Degree Intensive Practicum/EDFL 312 |
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 |
| 3 | Collaboration and Partnerships/SPED 242 |
| 3 | Programming and Assessment/SPED 243 |
Electives (3 credits):
Total credits: 67
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