2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook (Unofficial)

Jun 22, 2025

2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook (Unofficial)

Early Childhood Education, AA

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CODE: ECEEDUC-AA | TOTAL CREDITS: 60 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

This degree is intended for transfer to NSU, UNLV, and UNR. Students should meet with their assigned CSN advising unit first and then contact the transfer program advising unit for the university you plan to attend.

ACADEMIC MAPS: Academic Maps: AA Early Childhood Education

SCHOOL: School of Education, Behavioral and Social Sciences

DEPARTMENT: Department of Education

AREA OF STUDY: Education

DESCRIPTION

This degree is designed to provide for the first two years of college preparation for students wanting to be certified as early childhood teachers (preschool through second grade) who plan to become a paraprofessional (Instructional Aide) and/or in preparation for other early childhood careers.

NEED HELP WITH THIS DEGREE OR SELECTING A COURSE?

For advising assistance, log into MyCSN and access your advising unit’s information from the advising notice in the communication center.
If you are on academic warning, probation or suspension, or financial aid warning or suspension, please see an Academic Counselor by visiting Counseling and Retention Services.

Once you have met with your CSN advising unit you should meet with the Transfer Program for the university you wish to transfer to:

NSU/CSN Transfer Program - Aims to provide seamless, transparent pathways for transfer students to complete a bachelor’s degree from NSU. Schedule an appointment by visiting https://transfer2state.as.me/schedule.php?mc_phishing_protection_id=149734-cv8cgsiif6l5uqlogchg.
UNLV/CSN Transfer Program - Prepares students to transfer to UNLV including transfer credit review, referrals to student services, and assistance with transition steps from CSN to UNLV. Schedule an appointment by visiting https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/4ye2pqh0/10.
UNR/CSN Transfer Program - Students should schedule appointments at the beginning of their third semester. Schedule an appointment by visiting tinyurl.com/NVatCSNAdvisors, click Select Staff, the advisor’s name, a date, an appointment time, and then click “Book.”

Student Learning Outcomes

Apply the dimensions of multicultural education to support appropriate pedagogical practices for teaching diverse students in Early Childhood Education.
Select technology tools for integration across the Early Childhood Education curriculum.
Synthesize the major theoretical perspectives and methods of educational psychology to teaching, learning, and schooling in Early Childhood Education.
Choose formative and summative techniques for evaluation and modification with group and individual instruction and learning strategies in Early Childhood Education.
Evaluate the historical, legal, and philosophical foundations and issues related to contemporary early childhood education.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 34

300-level and above courses cannot be used to satisfy GE requirements.
Courses with a B suffix (i.e. 100B) cannot be used to satisfy general education or degree requirements for Associate of Arts, Associate of Business, and Associate of Science degrees. B suffix courses may not be transferable within NSHE.

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics
or MATH 120E - Fundamentals of College Mathematics Expanded or above (except MATH 122)

English Composition (6-8 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

Literature (3 Credits)

ENG 231 - World Literature I or above

Analytical Reasoning (3 Credits)

Natural Science (6-7 Credits)

Six to seven credits of coursework to include at least one laboratory experience.

ANTH 102 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology
or ANTH 110L - Biological Anthropology Lab
or any AST prefix course
or BIOL 101 - Biology for Non-Majors or above
or CHEM 105 - Chemistry, Man and Society or above
or any ENV prefix course
or GEOG 103 - Physical Geography
or GEOG 104 - Physical Geography Laboratory
or GEOG 117 - Meteorology/Climatology
or any GEOL prefix course
or any PHYS prefix course

Humanities (6 Credits)

COM 101 - Public Speaking
and HIST 217 - Nevada History

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

any ART prefix course
or DAN 101 - Dance Appreciation
or any MUS prefix course (except MUS 100)
or PHO 101 - Beginning Photography
or any THTR prefix course (except THTR 275)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)

Four Credit Options
HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society
or PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Six Credit Options
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
or
HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
and HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History

Values and Diversity

^{All students MUST fulfill this requirement. Course chosen may also be used to fulfill the corresponding general education or special program requirements.}

EDU 280 fulfills this requirement.

Major Requirements

TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 26

Core Requirements (25 Credits)

ECE 232 - Practicum: Infant and Toddler
and ECE 250 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education
and ECE 251 - Curriculum in Early Childhood Education
and ECE 252 - Infant/Toddler Curriculum
and ECE 260 - Children’s Literature
and EDU 214 - Preparing Teachers to Use Technology
and EDU 220 - Principles of Educational Psychology
and EDU 280 - Valuing Cultural Diversity
and EDU 299 - Education Portfolio