Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Associate Pre-K

Program Coordinator

Patrick O'Leary
(330) 941-3343
pmoleary@ysu.edu

Overview

This associate degree leads to Associate Licensure in Pre-Kindergarten Education.  Graduates are qualified to teach in or manage licensed daycare and preschool programs, and they are eligible for Associate Pre-kindergarten Teacher Licensure after passing the Pre-k Praxis examination. Most of the coursework can be applied toward a bachelor's degree for Family and Consumer Science Instructor or Early Childhood Education. Within the framework of their required courses, students complete 300 hours of clinical/field work. This program normally requires four semesters of study averaging 15-18 hours per semester.

COURSE TITLE S.H.
FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT -STUDENT SUCCESS
YSU 1500Success Seminar1-2
or YSU 1500S Youngstown State University Success Seminar
or HONR 1500 Intro to Honors
General Education Requirements
ENGL 1550Writing 13-4
or ENGL 1549 Writing 1 with Support
ENGL 1551Writing 23
MATH 2623Quantitative Reasoning3
A & H or NS Elective (one course must include a lab)3-4
PSYC 1560General Psychology3
CMST 1545Communication Foundations3
Major Requirements
CHFM 1514Introduction to Early Childhood Education3
CHFM 1530Infants and Toddlers: Development and Care3
CHFM 2633Early Childhood: Integrating Development and Education3
SPED 2630Individuals with Exceptionalities in Society3
HEPE 2624Physical Education for Children in Early Childhood Settings3
SPED 2630LIndividuals with Exceptionalities in Society Laboratory Experience0
CHFM 2664Effective Classroom Management and Positive Guidance in the Early Childhood Classroom3
CHFM 3765Assessment of Children in Early Childhood Settings3
CHFM 3733LPracticum in Early Childhood Settings3
ELIS 2601Development, Learning and the Arts3
CHFM 3750Families, Communities and Schools3
CHFM 2670Wellness in Early Childhood Years3
or CHFM 3770 Wellness During the Early Childhood Years
CHFM 3790Directed Practice in PreK Education4
CHFM 3790SDirected Practice Seminar2
CHFM 3755Parenting3
Total Semester Hours61-64
Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallS.H.
YSU 1500
or YSU 1500S
or HONR 1500
 Success Seminar
or Youngstown State University Success Seminar
or Intro to Honors
 1-2
CHFM 1514 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (or) 3
ENGL 1550
or ENGL 1549
 Writing 1
or Writing 1 with Support
 3-4
PSYC 1560 General Psychology 3
CMST 1545 Communication Foundations 3
Gen Ed AH or NS Course 3-4
 Semester Hours16-19
Spring
CHFM 1530 Infants and Toddlers: Development and Care 3
ENGL 1551 Writing 2 3
CHFM 2633 Early Childhood: Integrating Development and Education 3
CHFM 3755 Parenting 3
HEPE 2624 Physical Education for Children in Early Childhood Settings 3
 Semester Hours15
Year 2
Fall
SPED 2630 Individuals with Exceptionalities in Society 3
SPED 2630L Individuals with Exceptionalities in Society Laboratory Experience 0
CHFM 2670
or CHFM 3770
 Wellness in Early Childhood Years
or Wellness During the Early Childhood Years
 3
CHFM 3765 Assessment of Children in Early Childhood Settings 3
CHFM 3733L Practicum in Early Childhood Settings 3
CHFM 3750 Families, Communities and Schools 3
 Semester Hours15
Spring
CHFM 2664 Effective Classroom Management and Positive Guidance in the Early Childhood Classroom 3
ELIS 2601 Development, Learning and the Arts 3
CHFM 3790 Directed Practice in PreK Education 4
CHFM 3790S Directed Practice Seminar 2
MATH 2623 Quantitative Reasoning 3
 Semester Hours15
 Total Semester Hours61-64
1
 
2

May add General Education Requirements listed as possible summer courses to any of the four semesters

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the Pre-kindergarten program, graduates will be able to:

  • Design and implement developmentally appropriate lessons.
  • Involve families in learning.
  • Assess a child's development in five developmental domains.
  • Recognize and use ethical guidelines and professional standards related to early childhood practice.