猎奇重口

Early Childhood PreK-3 A.S.T.

Early Childhood PreK-3 A.S.T.

If you want to make a lasting impact on someone’s life for years to come, then consider 猎奇重口’s Teacher Education Program. This university transfer pathway prepares students to become strong and effective educators by equipping them with best practices for all learning levels, engaging classroom strategies, teacher professionalism skills, and hands-on experience.

Information

Area of Interest: School of Social Sciences, Education and Human Services

Program Location: Hardin Valley Campus, Online

Outcome: Associate of Science in Teaching Degree (A.S.T.)

Early Childhood PreK-3 A.S.T.

If you want to work with young children and make a lasting impact on their learning and development, consider 猎奇重口’s PreK–3 Education AST pathway. This program prepares students to become effective, reflective educators for early learning and elementary classroom settings by combining developmentally appropriate practice with strong instructional foundations. Students learn to plan and implement engaging, play-based and standards-aligned learning experiences; build meaningful relationships with children and families; and apply best practices in classroom management, assessment, and teacher professionalism. Through hands-on experiences in schools and community settings, graduates are equipped with the skills needed to support young learners from early childhood through third grade. The PreK–3 pathway program serves as the foundation for those interested in teacher preparation at the bachelor’s level at a transfer university

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Early Childhood PreK-3 A.S.T.

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A.S.T. Early Childhood PreK-3

Credit Hours Curriculum Co-Curricular Experiences
Before You Start  
  • Complete the Enrollment Checklist 

  • Complete Orientation 
0-15 hours
  • COLL 1000- First Year Seminar Foundational CoursesCareer Immersion Experiences
  • ENGL 1010- English Composition I Foundational Courses
  • ECED 1310- Introduction to Early Childhood Education Career Immersion Experiences
  • BIOL 1010 or 1110 Foundational Courses
  • History Elective Foundational Courses
  • Math 1530- Introductory Statistics Foundational Courses
  • Complete YouScience career assessment and create profile in Handshake 

  • Meet with Advisor and Success Team
16-30 hours
  • ENGL 1020- English Composition II Foundational Courses
  • ECED2320- Infant, Toddler and Child Development Career Immersion Experiences
  • EDUC 2000- Introduction to Education Career Immersion Experiences
  • History Elective Foundational Courses
  • MATH 1410- Number Concepts for Teachers Foundational Courses
  • Begin Transfer Checklist 

  • Meet Advisor and Confirm Degree Plan

  • Meet with Success Team

  • Field Experience -6 Hours (ECED)

  • Field Experience - 15hours (EDUC)

31-45 hours

  • COMM 2025- Fundamentals of Communication or COMM 2045- Public Speaking Foundational Courses
  • ECED 2340- Family Dynamics and Community Involvement Career Immersion Experiences
  • GEOL 1040- Physical Geology Foundational Courses
  • English Literature Elective Foundational Courses
  • MUS 1030- Introduction to Music Foundational Courses
  • Meet with Academic Advisor 

  • Update Transfer Checklist

  • Field Experience -6 Hours (ECED)
46-60+ hours
  • ECED 2360- Development of Exceptional Children Career Immersion Experiences
  • EDUC 2210- Educational Psychology Career Immersion Experiences
  • GEOG 2210- Introduction to Geography Foundational Courses
  • Humanities Elective Foundational Courses
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective Foundational Courses
  • Meet with Academic Advisor 

  • Finalize Transfer Checklist 

  • Complete Graduation Checklist

  • Field Experience 10 hours (ECED)

  • Field Experience 15 hours (EDUC)

Legend:

Foundational Courses - Foundational Courses (General Education)
Career Immersion Experiences - Career Immersion Experiences - these courses include opportunities for students to participate in experiences that prepare them for work in the field

 

 

Contact Information

Dean of Social Sciences, Education, and Human Services Department Head of Education and Human Services Early Child Education Academic Coordinator

Jonathan Fowler
jafowler@pstcc.edu
865-694-6464

Holly Zitka
hdsayne@pstcc.edu
865-539-7433

Hope Denny
jhdenny@pstcc.edu
865-539-7034