Early Childhood B.A.

General Educational Core Requirements 134
Early Childhood Major Requirements39
General Electives 147
Total Units120
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Students must complete a total of 120 units to receive the Bachelor of Arts degree. Please refer to catalog and consult with program advisor on which courses will meet General Education Core and Elective Requirements. 

Early Childhood Major Requirements

ECED Major Core Requirements: 30
Guiding the Young Child's Behavior
Infant and Toddler: Development and Theory
The Exceptional Child and the Inclusive Classroom
STEM/STEAM: Math for the Young Child
STEM/STEAM: Science for the Young Child
STEM/STEAM: Arts and Creative Learning for the Young Child
Advanced Curriculum Design and Development in Early Childhood Education
Lang/Lit for Young Child Multi. Comm.
Advanced Practicum I
Capstone for Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Arts Degree
ECED Major Electives:9
Total Units39

Disclaimer: The courses listed in this sequence are planned, but course offerings are subject to enrollment minimums. This plan is provided as a guide for students to plan courses in either the certificate or BA programs in Early Childhood. Vanguard University requires that students complete a minimum of 120 units of required course work as outlined on the Requirements tab in order to receive a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. It is the student's responsibility to confirm with the department the course availability and remaining degree requirements before enrolling in courses. If applicable, please note the footnotes at the bottom of the page for additional information related to courses listed in a particular term. Questions, contact the School for Professional Studies. 


FALL TERM COURSES 

Choose one course from each module (three 5-week courses or two 8-week courses). Students may begin their program in any module. 

Fall Module 1 Courses:
Lower Division (5 Week Courses):
ECED-101Child Growth and Development3
ECED-109Infant/Toddler Development3
ECED-121Admininistration of Early Childhood Education Programs I3
ECED-135Health, Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child3
ECED-139Adult Supervision and Mentoring3
Upper Division (8 Week Courses):
ECED-316STEM/STEAM: Math for the Young Child 13
ECED-338Advanced Administration of Early Childhood Education Programs3
ECED-430Lang/Lit for Young Child Multi. Comm. 13
ECED-460Advanced Practicum I 13
Fall Module 2 Courses:
Lower Division (5 Week Courses):
ECED-103Child, Family and Comm/Social3
ECED-123Administration of Early Childhood Education Programs II3
ECED-126Teaching in a Diverse Society3
ECED-137Observation and Assessment3
ECED-150Spiritual Formation of Young Children3
Upper Division (8 Week Courses):
ECED-306Exceptional Children: Teaching Language Arts, Math and Science for Students With Severe Disabilities 13
ECED-322STEM/STEAM: Science for the Young Child3
ECED-401Infant/Toddler: Curriculum and Practicum3
ECED-465Advanced Practicum II3
ECED-499Capstone for Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Arts Degree 13
Fall Module 3 Courses:
Lower Division (5 Week Courses):
ECED-106Intro to Curriculum for the Young Child3
ECED-108Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children3
ECED-132Early Childhood Education Practicum3
ECED-160Infant/Toddler: Curriculum and Practicum3

SPRING TERM COURSES

Choose one course from each module (three 5-week courses or two 8-week courses).  

Spring Module 1 Courses:
Lower Division (5 Week Courses):
ECED-101Child Growth and Development3
ECED-109Infant/Toddler Development3
ECED-121Admininistration of Early Childhood Education Programs I3
ECED-135Health, Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child3
ECED-139Adult Supervision and Mentoring3
Upper Division (8 Week Courses):
ECED-301Infant and Toddler: Development and Theory 13
ECED-327STEM/STEAM: Arts and Creative Learning for the Young Child 13
ECED-330Early Foundations for Moral and Character Development3
ECED-460Advanced Practicum I 13
Spring Module 2 Courses:
Lower Division (5 Week Courses):
ECED-103Child, Family and Comm/Social3
ECED-123Administration of Early Childhood Education Programs II3
ECED-126Teaching in a Diverse Society3
ECED-137Observation and Assessment3
ECED-150Spiritual Formation of Young Children3
Upper Division (8 Week Courses):
ECED-300Guiding the Young Child's Behavior 13
ECED-305The Exceptional Child and the Inclusive Classroom 13
ECED-340Transitional Kindergarten Programs3
ECED-465Advanced Practicum II3
ECED-499Capstone for Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Arts Degree 13
Spring Module 3 Courses:
Lower Division (5 Week Courses):
ECED-106Intro to Curriculum for the Young Child3
ECED-108Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children3
ECED-132Early Childhood Education Practicum3
ECED-141Introduction to Transitional Kindergarten Programs3

SUMMER TERM COURSES

Choose one course from each module (three 5-week courses or two 8-week courses).  

Summer Module 1 Courses:
Lower Division (5 Week Courses):
ECED-101Child Growth and Development3
ECED-109Infant/Toddler Development3
ECED-121Admininistration of Early Childhood Education Programs I3
ECED-135Health, Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child3
ECED-139Adult Supervision and Mentoring3
Upper Division (8 Week Courses):
ECED-345STEM/STEAM: Technology and Engineering for the Young Child3
ECED-350Ministering to Parents and Families3
ECED-425Functional Assessment and Evaluation for Exceptional Learners3
ECED-460Advanced Practicum I 13
Summer Module 2 Courses:
Lower Division (5 Week Courses):
ECED-103Child, Family and Comm/Social3
ECED-123Administration of Early Childhood Education Programs II3
ECED-126Teaching in a Diverse Society3
ECED-137Observation and Assessment3
ECED-150Spiritual Formation of Young Children3
Upper Division (8 Week Courses):
ECED-405Advanced Curriculum Design and Development in Early Childhood Education 13
ECED-410Leadership and Advocacy in Early Childhood Education3
ECED-420Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis: Autism3
ECED-465Advanced Practicum II3
ECED-499Capstone for Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Arts Degree 13
Summer Module 3 Courses:
Lower Division (5 Week Courses):
ECED-106Intro to Curriculum for the Young Child3
ECED-108Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children3
ECED-132Early Childhood Education Practicum3
ECED-200Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education3
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This course is required in for the BA in Early Childhood.