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.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| ECED-101 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECED-109 | Infant/Toddler Development | 3 |
| ECED-121 | Admininistration of Early Childhood Education Programs I | 3 |
| ECED-135 | Health, Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child | 3 |
| ECED-139 | Adult Supervision and Mentoring | 3 |
| ECED-316 | STEM/STEAM: Math for the Young Child 1 | 3 |
| ECED-338 | Advanced Administration of Early Childhood Education Programs | 3 |
| ECED-430 | Lang/Lit for Young Child Multi. Comm. 1 | 3 |
| ECED-460 | Advanced Practicum I 1 | 3 |
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| ECED-103 | Child, Family and Comm/Social | 3 |
| ECED-123 | Administration of Early Childhood Education Programs II | 3 |
| ECED-126 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| ECED-137 | Observation and Assessment | 3 |
| ECED-150 | Spiritual Formation of Young Children | 3 |
| ECED-306 | Exceptional Children: Teaching Language Arts, Math and Science for Students With Severe Disabilities 1 | 3 |
| ECED-322 | STEM/STEAM: Science for the Young Child | 3 |
| ECED-401 | Infant/Toddler: Curriculum and Practicum | 3 |
| ECED-465 | Advanced Practicum II | 3 |
| ECED-499 | Capstone for Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Arts Degree 1 | 3 |
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| ECED-106 | Intro to Curriculum for the Young Child | 3 |
| ECED-108 | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | 3 |
| ECED-132 | Early Childhood Education Practicum | 3 |
| ECED-160 | Infant/Toddler: Curriculum and Practicum | 3 |
SPRING TERM COURSES
Choose one course from each module (three 5-week courses or two 8-week courses).
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| ECED-101 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECED-109 | Infant/Toddler Development | 3 |
| ECED-121 | Admininistration of Early Childhood Education Programs I | 3 |
| ECED-135 | Health, Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child | 3 |
| ECED-139 | Adult Supervision and Mentoring | 3 |
| ECED-301 | Infant and Toddler: Development and Theory 1 | 3 |
| ECED-327 | STEM/STEAM: Arts and Creative Learning for the Young Child 1 | 3 |
| ECED-330 | Early Foundations for Moral and Character Development | 3 |
| ECED-460 | Advanced Practicum I 1 | 3 |
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| ECED-103 | Child, Family and Comm/Social | 3 |
| ECED-123 | Administration of Early Childhood Education Programs II | 3 |
| ECED-126 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| ECED-137 | Observation and Assessment | 3 |
| ECED-150 | Spiritual Formation of Young Children | 3 |
| ECED-300 | Guiding the Young Child's Behavior 1 | 3 |
| ECED-305 | The Exceptional Child and the Inclusive Classroom 1 | 3 |
| ECED-340 | Transitional Kindergarten Programs | 3 |
| ECED-465 | Advanced Practicum II | 3 |
| ECED-499 | Capstone for Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Arts Degree 1 | 3 |
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| |
| ECED-106 | Intro to Curriculum for the Young Child | 3 |
| ECED-108 | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | 3 |
| ECED-132 | Early Childhood Education Practicum | 3 |
| ECED-141 | Introduction to Transitional Kindergarten Programs | 3 |
SUMMER TERM COURSES
Choose one course from each module (three 5-week courses or two 8-week courses).
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| ECED-101 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECED-109 | Infant/Toddler Development | 3 |
| ECED-121 | Admininistration of Early Childhood Education Programs I | 3 |
| ECED-135 | Health, Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child | 3 |
| ECED-139 | Adult Supervision and Mentoring | 3 |
| ECED-345 | STEM/STEAM: Technology and Engineering for the Young Child | 3 |
| ECED-350 | Ministering to Parents and Families | 3 |
| ECED-425 | Functional Assessment and Evaluation for Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| ECED-460 | Advanced Practicum I 1 | 3 |
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| ECED-103 | Child, Family and Comm/Social | 3 |
| ECED-123 | Administration of Early Childhood Education Programs II | 3 |
| ECED-126 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| ECED-137 | Observation and Assessment | 3 |
| ECED-150 | Spiritual Formation of Young Children | 3 |
| ECED-405 | Advanced Curriculum Design and Development in Early Childhood Education 1 | 3 |
| ECED-410 | Leadership and Advocacy in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECED-420 | Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis: Autism | 3 |
| ECED-465 | Advanced Practicum II | 3 |
| ECED-499 | Capstone for Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Arts Degree 1 | 3 |
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| ECED-106 | Intro to Curriculum for the Young Child | 3 |
| ECED-108 | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | 3 |
| ECED-132 | Early Childhood Education Practicum | 3 |
| ECED-200 | Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education | 3 |