MCC CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
CHILD CARE PRACTITIONER
A.A.S. DEGREE - Career Program
Program Code: CD01
| Distribution Requirements | Credit
Hours |
|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER |  |
ENG 101 College Composition OR
ENG 200 Advanced Composition | 3 |
| MTH 150 Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
| ECE 150 Exploring Early Care and Education | 3 |
| ECE 151 Developmentally Appropriate Practice for Young Children | 3 |
| EDU 100 Introduction to the Teaching Profession | 1 |
| PSY 101 Introduction to Psychological Science | 3 |
First Semester Total: | 16 |
| SECOND SEMESTER | |
| ENG 215 Children’s Literature | 3 |
| ECE 130 Field Work Child Care Practitioner I | 3 |
| ECE 200 Developing Early Literacy | 3 |
CRC 101 Practical Computer Literacy OR
EDU 125 Technology in Education* | 2-3 |
| PSY 201 Developmental Psychology - Child | 3 |
| ECE 110 Seminar for Early Childhood Care Givers | 1 |
Second Semester Total: | 15-16 |
| THIRD SEMESTER | |
| ECE 152 Early Childhood Quality Practices for Professionals | 3 |
| ECE 250 Infant and Toddler Development | 3 |
| HUM 218 Working with Trauma Informed Care Skills | 3 |
| EDU 150 Performance and Presentation Skills for Educators | 3 |
SCI 131 Integrated Science for Future Teachers I-The Physical World OR
SCI 132 Integrated Science for Future Teachers II-The Living World | 4 |
Third Semester Total: | 16 |
| FOURTH SEMESTER | |
| ECE 230 Field Work Child Care Practitioner II | 3 |
| ECE 251 Family and Culture | 3 |
| EDU 230 Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| HED 116 Issues in Child Development and Health | 3 |
| OPEN ELECTIVE (SPC 141, BUS 104, HIS 111, OR HIS 112 recommended) | 3 |
Fourth Semester Total: | 15 |
| TOTAL CREDITS: | 62-63 |
*Students should consult with their advisor to determine whether to take CRC 101 or EDU 125.
Revised 3/29/2024
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