AA in Early Childhood Education and Religion

Associate of Arts

GenesisU offers an Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education & Religion. The program also prepares students to continue on to a bachelor’s degree programs offered by Genesis or its academic partners.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

  • Recognize the cognitive, social, emotional, linguistic and physical developmental pathways of the young child.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the role of collaboration with families and communities when working with children.
  • Identify developmentally appropriate curriculum in subject matter areas (e.g., mathematics, literacy) and the arts.
  • Recall instructional strategies that are developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate given specific teaching and learning contexts.
  • Distinguish between formal and informal assessments and determine the appropriate use of assessments to support teaching and learning.
  • Construct developmentally appropriate learning environments that ensure children’s health, safety, and overall well-being.
  • Understand the importance of ongoing professional development as teachers.

 

Education Core: (21 credits required)

ECE 300 – Intro to Early Childhood Education

ECE 301 – Child Development

ECE 307 – Health, Safety & Nutrition

 

Select an additional 4 courses from the following:

ECE 302 – Assessment

ECE 303 – School, Family, and Community Collaboration

ECE 304 – Exceptional Child

ECE 305 – Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum

ECE 306 – Early Childhood Curriculum

ECE 315 – Mathematics in Early Childhood

ECE 320 – Science in Early Childhood

ECE 325 – Literacy Development

ECE 335 – Creative Thinking & the Arts

EDU 440 – Managing the Environment

EDU 330 – Masterful Classroom Management

EDU 335 – Building Teacher-Student Relationships

EDU 340 – Masterful Lesson Planning

Or other EDU or ECE listed courses

State Licensure and Certification Disclaimer:

Genesis University programs are designed to provide a quality education; however, it is the responsibility of the student to ensure that the program of their choice meets all licensure or certification requirements in their state of residence or in any state where they intend to seek employment.

Requirements for professional licensure and certification vary by state and are subject to change without notice. Genesis University strongly recommends that students contact the appropriate state licensing or certification agency prior to beginning their program to obtain the most current information regarding state-specific requirements.

Genesis University makes no representation or guarantee that completion of any program will automatically satisfy state licensure or certification requirements. Students are encouraged to review their state’s regulations regularly and plan accordingly.