Below is a suggested guide for students planning careers in early childhood education after two years of full-time study.
First Year
First quarter
| ECED 1060 | Observation, Assessment, and Guidance | 4.5 |
| ECED 1110 | Infant and Toddler DevelopmentONLINE | 4.5 |
| ECED 1150 | Introduction to Early Childhood EducationONLINE | 4.5 |
| ECED 1220 | Prepracticum | 1.5 |
| ENGL 1010 | English Composition IONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15.0 |
ENGL 1010: general education requirements are available Summer quarter. If ENGL 1010 is not taken prior to ECED 1060, it must be a corequisite.
Second quarter
| ECED 1120 | Preschool Child DevelopmentONLINE | 4.5 |
| ECED 1160 | Early Language and LiteracyONLINE | 4.5 |
| ECED 1221 | Infant Practicum | 1.5 |
| ECED 1260 | Children's Health and NutritionONLINE | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15.0 |
Third quarter
Second Year
Fifth quarter
| ECED 1240 | Preschool-Age Practicum | 1.5 |
| ECED 2060 | Early Childhood Education Curriculum Planning | 4.5 |
| ECED 2061 | Child Guidance Techniques | 4.5 |
| INFO 1001 | Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15.0 |
INFO 1001: general education requirements available Summer quarter
Sixth quarter
| ECED 1241 | School-Age Practicum | 1.5 |
| ECED 2070 | Family and Community RelationshipsONLINE | 4.5 |
| ECED 2095 | Current Topics in Early Childhood EducationONLINE | 4.5 |
| ECED 2450 | Administration of Early Childhood Education ProgramsONLINE | 4.5 |
| ENGL 1020 | English Composition IIONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19.5 |
Seventh quarter
| ECED 2050 | Children with ExceptionalitiesONLINE | 4.5 |
| ECED 2090 | Early Childhood Student Teaching Practicum | 6.0 |
| | OR | |
| ECED 2091 | Early Childhood Administrative Practicum | 6.0 |
| HMRL 1010 | Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| | Humanities/social science elective | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19.5 |
Humanities/social sciences: general education requirements available Summer quarter