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Jan 30, 2025
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2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] This Catalog is Archived - Use the drop down to select the most recent Catalog.
Associate of Arts in Early Childhood, AAEC
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The Associate of Arts in Early Childhood (AAEC) degree offers foundational knowledge and competencies aligned with state and national standards for early childhood educator professional preparation. In Arizona, certified and endorsed early childhood educators are required to have specific coursework and practicum experiences in early childhood. The AAEC supports students who wish to continue their education toward a bachelor’s degree and who may have an interest in teaching in a public school (preschool - 3rd grade) as a state certified and/or endorsed educator.
The AAEC degree is an appropriate option for students pursuing transfer to an Arizona Department of Education approved Educator Preparation Program.
The AAEC fulfills both the set of lower division general education requirements of the Arizona General Education Curriculum and a portion of Arizona’s requirements for teacher certification and endorsement.
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Total Credits: 64
Completion of the 35 general education course credits fulfills requirements for the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC-A) for the Associate of Arts in Early Childhood degree. (see What is AGEC? )
General Education Courses: 35 Credits
Communications: 6 Credits
Mathematics: 3 Credits
Select one of the following:
Social and Behavioral Sciences: 9 Credits
(From General Education Course Options select three courses from at least two disciplines and that includes one of the courses below. One of the three chosen courses must also meet the requirement for Contemporary Global, International, or Historical awareness by choosing any course with an asterisk from the list, including HIS105).
Core Requirements: 29 Credits
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