Early Childhood (Pre-K-4/Elementary) Education, Associate of Arts
The Associate of Arts in early childhood (Pre-K-4/Elementary) education is designed to prepare students to work as teaching aids in the early childhood education setting. The program is designed so that the majority of courses completed are transferable toward the bachelor’s degree in early childhood (Pre-K-4) education, including teacher certification at Wilson College or another college.
The following requirements must be fulfilled for admission into this program:
- Completion of foundation math and English requirements.
- Maintain a grade-point average of 3.0 in all courses.
Students who wish to pursue a four-year degree in early childhood (Pre-K-4), middle-level, secondary or PK-12 education after completing the associate degree should be aware that the Pennsylvania Department of Education requires a cumulative GPA of 3.0; this GPA requirement also applies to all education courses. Also the Basic Skills Assessment tests would be required for official acceptance into an Education undergraduate bachelor's degree.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
| CS 110 | Introduction to Computer Based Systems | 3 |
| EDU 204 | Child Development, Cognition & Learning | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDU 238 | Pre-K-4 Language & Literacy Development | 3 |
| EDU 215 | Education - Students W/Special Needs | 3 |
| EDU 312 | Teaching English Learners | 3 |
| EDU 338 | Prek-4 Reading,writing, Assessment | 3 |
| EDU 339 | Teaching Math in Pre-K - 4 Classrooms | 3 |
| EDU 341 | Educational Assessment | 3 |
| EDU 418 | Professional Practicum | 3 |
| COM 220 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| PSY 110 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 120 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
English foundations course
One of the following four math courses:
One of the following options:
Option A: Three liberal studies electives, one from the Natural World and one from Modes of Thought, Inquiry and Expression; the third can be from any main category.
Option B: Two courses in the same foreign language and one writing-intensive course.
Three noncredit workshops: Physical Education, Art and Music.
* EDU 418 is a three-week, full-time clinical experience in a local elementary school. Requires observing, aiding, tutoring, teaching and maintaining a portfolio. Supervised by college faculty .