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Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education

Total Credit Hours: 60-61


About Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education

Early childhood pertains to children age eight and below. Early childhood educators work in Head Start programs, childcare centers, family home care programs, elementary schools, social services programs, and health care services. These professionals plan and implement appropriate experiences for young children in areas such as language, health, movement, creativity, cognitive, self-concept and social behavior. They also supervise children’s activities, care for their needs, keep records of their progress, and confer with parents and other professionals.

The Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education is closely aligned with national standards and meets the education requirements for Basic Educator Preschool Certification from the Guam Commission for Educator Certification. The National Association for the Education of Young Children encourages a minimal educational level of an associate degree in early childhood education for early childhood program teachers. A grade of “C” or higher must be achieved for the Program’s “Major” courses.


General Education Requirements
Course Course Name Credits
English (Choose 1)
EN110A Freshman Composition with Instructional Lab 4
EN110 Freshman Composition 3
Course Course Name Credits
Mathematics (Choose 1)
MA110A Finite Mathematics 3
MA115 Fundamentals of College Algebra 3
MA161A College Algebra & Trigonometry I 3
Literacy for Life (Choose 1)
CO110 Critical Thinking for Civic Engagement 3
CS151 Windows Applications 3
CS152 Macintosh Applications 3

 
Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement 3

 
Humanities & Fine Arts Requirement 3-4
SI___ Natural & Physical Sciences Requirement 4
Major Requirements
Course Course Name Credits
CD110 OR
ED150
Introduction to Early Childhood OR
Introduction to Teaching
3
CD221 OR
ED220
Child Growth & Development OR
Human Growth & Development
3
CD140 Nutrition and Physical Health 3
CD180 Language Arts Development in Early Childhood 3
CD240 Cognitive & Creative Development in Early Childhood 3
CD260 Social & Emotional Development 3
ED231 Introduction to Exceptionalities 3
ED265 Culture and Education in Guam 3
CD292 Early Childhood Education Practicum OR 3
CD293 Early Childhood CDA Practicum 12
 
List of Elective Courses (or provide category, optional include total: (5-14)
**Important Note: Students who choose CD293 need (5) elective credits;
students who choose CD292 need (14) elective credits.
Course Course Name Credits
ASL100 American Sign Language I 4
ASL110 American Sign Language II 4
ASL120 American Sign Language III 4
ASL130 American Sign Language IV 4
CD285 Childcare Management 3
CH110 CHamoru I 4
CH111 CHamoru II 4
CH200 Immersion Methods for CHamoru Language Teaching 3
CH220 CHamoru Composition 3
ED150 Introduction to Teaching 3
ED180A Educational Methods I 3
ED220 Human Growth & Development 3
ED292 Education Practicum 3
CTE299A PRAXIS I Review Part A 2
CTE299B PRAXIS I Review Part B 1
HL135 Heartsaver First Aid CPR 1
PROGRAM TOTAL 60-61

2023-2024 College Catalog

Recognizing the necessity for students to succeed in the complex and rapidly changing workplace, Guam Community College offers a general education curriculum that introduces students to major areas of knowledge and methods of inquiry. All degree programs require an interdisciplinary general education component that promotes the development of intellectual skills that enable students to become effective learners and informed citizens. Critical thinking, the use of language and computation, appropriate social skills, global awareness and respect for diverse opinions are among the learning outcomes provided in the general education requirements of each program.

Guam Community College believes that general education provides the academic foundation necessary for students to achieve their life goals. General education is intended to offer students a breadth of quality student learning experiences, encourage their respect for cultural heritage, promote their ethical and responsible social behavior and facilitate their life-long learning.

The General Education program strives to foster student learning and skill development in civic engagement, critical thinking, understanding of the relationship between the individual and society, information literacy, oral communication, quantitative reasoning, and written communication.

Guam Community College believes that high quality general education opportunities for all citizens are necessary for democratic principles and practices to exist and for a sound economy to flourish. The College continually scrutinizes the general education curriculum in order to assure that all degrees and certificates granted by the College support this vision of general education and that it serves as a means to inspire hope, opportunity and responsibility in all its constituencies.

Requirements for General Education follow the options described below. Students declared prior to fall 2010 will follow the requirements indicated in the applicable catalog in which they first declared their major program at the College.
 

Notes on General Education requirements

Students are advised to check the requirements for their specific programs before taking General Education courses.
Courses chosen to meet the general education requirements may not be used to meet the Major Requirements of a student’s specific degree program.

The list contains courses with pre-requisites, so students should make their choices carefully and thoughtfully. Students may consult a counselor or an academic advisor for guidance in choosing any of the course options listed.


IMPORTANT NOTE: Some programs require different levels of coursework to meet General Education requirements, please review the individual programs for more information.

GENERAL EDUCATION
Scope 1: Skills for and Application of Lifelong Learning
Freshman Composition (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)
Course # Course Name Credits
EN 110 Freshman Composition 3
EN110A Freshman Composition with Instructional Lab 4
EN 111 Writing for Research 3
Mathematics (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)*
Course # Course Name Credits
MA 110A Finite Mathematics 3
MA 115 Fundamentals of College Algebra 3
MA 161A College Algebra & Trigonometry I 3
*Any college level math will be considered for the completion of this category
Literacy for Life Skills (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3 credits)
Course # Course Name Credits
CO 110 Critical Thinking for Civic Engagement 3
CS 151 Windows Applications
CS 152 Macintosh Applications
Scope 2: Broad Comprehension of the Development of Knowledge, Practice and Interpretation
Humanities & Fine Arts (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)*
Course # Course Name Credits
ASL 100 American Sign Language I 4
CH 110 Chamorro I 4
ED 265 Culture & Education in Guam 3
CO 125 Introduction to Human Communication and Speech 3
EN 210 Introduction to Literature 3
HI 121 World Civilization (Pre-historic Time to 1500) 3
HI 122 World Civilization (1500 to Present Time) 3
HI 176 Guam History 3
HM 110 Introduction to Community Services 3
HM 201 Social Welfare & Development: Global Challenges 3
HU 120 Pacific Cultures 3
HU 220 Guam Cultures & Legends 3
JA 110 Japanese I 4
KE 110 Korean I 4
PI 101 Introduction to Philosophy 3
TH 101 Introduction to the Theater 3
VC 101 Introduction to Visual Communications 3
*Any foreign language, humanities, or fine arts course will be considered for the completion of this category
Natural & Physical Sciences (Choose one course and the corresponding lab from the following to meet the required 4 credits)**
Course # Course Name Credits
SI 101/101L Introduction to Chemistry (3) & Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory (1) 4
SI 103/103L Introduction to Marine Biology (3) & Introduction to Marine Biology Laboratory (1)
SI 105/105L Introduction to Physical Geology (3) & Introduction to Physical Geology Laboratory (1)
SI 110/110L Environmental Biology (3) & Environmental Biology Laboratory (1)
SI 141 Applied Physics I
SI 150/150L Introduction to Microbiology (3) & Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory (1)
SI131/131L Human Anatomy & Physiology I (3) & Human Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory (1)
SI132/132L Human Anatomy & Physiology II (3) & Human Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory (1)
**The exception to this would be SI141 which does not include a laboratory requirement
Scope 3: Preparation for and Acceptance of Responsible Participation in Civil Society
Social & Behavioral Sciences (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3 credits)
Course # Course Name Credits
EC 110 Principles of Economics 3
PS140 American Government 3
PY 100 Personal Adjustment 3
PY 120 General Psychology 3
PY 125 Interpersonal Relations 3
SO 130 Introduction to Sociology 3
CJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
WG 101 Introduction to Women and Gender Studies 3
*Any social and behavioral science course will be considered for the completion of this category
Minimum General Education Requirements 19

2023-2024 College Catalog


This suggested sequence of courses is based on the 2023-2024 College Catalog. 
 
Year 1
Semester 1 Semester 2
Course Course Name Credits Course Course Name Credits
EN___ English Requirement 3-4 CD110 OR
ED150
Introduction to Early Childhood
Education OR Introduction to Teaching
3
MA110A OR
MA115
Finite Mathematics OR
Fundamentals of College Algebra
3 CD221 OR
ED220
Child Growth & Development OR
Human Growth & Development
3
  Humanities or Fine Arts 3-4 CD140 Nutrition and Physical Health 3
  Elective 3-4   Social/Behavioral Science 3
Total 12-14
 
Total 12
Year 2
Semester 3 Semester 4
Course Course Name Credits Course Course Name Credits
CD240 Cognitive & Creative Development in
Early Childhood
3 ED265 Culture and Education in Guam 3
CD180
 
Language Arts Development in
Early Childhood
3 ED231 Introduction to Exceptionalities 3
SI___ Natural & Physical Sciences Requirement 4 CD260
 
Social & Emotional Development 3
  Elective 3-4
 
Elective (Only for students
who are taking CD292)
3-4
  Literacy for Life Skills 3
 
Elective (Only for students
who are taking CD292)
3-4

 
Total 16-17
 
Total 15-17
Semester 5      
CD292 OR
CD293
Practicum OR CDA Practicum 3 OR 12      
  Elective (Only for students who
are taking CD292)
3      
    6-12      
 Program Total 60-61

2023-2024 College Catalog



Upon successful completion of the AS in Early Childhood, students will be able to:
  1. Model appropriate practices for children, professionalism, and demonstrate ethical conduct based on guidelines from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
  2. Implement various developmentally and age-appropriate teaching, assessment and guidance strategies needed to work with young children from birth to age eight.
  3. Reflect on practices, pedagogy and resources used in early childhood settings that serve children age’s birth through age eight years.

CD240 Cognitive & Creative Development in Early Childhood

In this course, students will plan and implement developmentally appropriate practices that promote the cognitive and creative domains of development in young children birth to age eight. Topics include science, mathematics, cognitive, creative, visual and performing arts, and literacy.

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CD180 Language Arts in Early Childhood

Students will develop knowledge and skills of language development in young children, including oral and written language.  Emphasis is placed on planning and implementation of activities which enhance and develop language and literacy skills. In addition, students will develop resources and materials that are appropriate to teach language arts to young children.

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Associate of Science in Supervision & Management

The Supervision and Management program prepares students for entry-level positions and employment in the field of supervision and management. The program is designed for students who want to learn, update and augment existing knowledge and skills and/or acquire cutting-edge technical and managerial skills; it is also designed for current and future leaders, supervisors, and managers who desire the latest skills to be effective and productive in their respective fields.

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Certificate in Sign Language Interpreting

The Certificate in Sign Language Interpreting program is designed to prepare individuals who are pursuing a path in interpreting and becoming facilitators of communication for the Deaf. The program combines theoretical and practical learning experiences that will develop the students’ linguistic knowledge and understanding of American Sign Language (ASL), as well as their awareness of Deaf culture.

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Associate of Arts in Education

The Education Program’s mission is to prepare individuals to be professional educators, show a positive attitude toward all students and their families, obtain the skills to plan and implement a program that is safe, educational, and healthy. The Associate of Arts in Education program is designed to provide entry-level training for persons interested in working in educational settings and those planning to continue a path towards a higher degree in education. Emphasis is placed on gaining knowledge and an understanding of (1) diverse philosophies and perspectives which impact how we view education, (2) patterns of growth and development of young people, (3) the diversity of students’ needs and how to address those needs, and (4) the value of collaboration and community. Furthermore, students are expected to engage in critical thinking, problem solving, and continual reflection which are necessary skills for educators.

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