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2011-2012 Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Early Childhood Education (AA)


Colorado Mountain College offers students the opportunity to complete the AA-Early Childhood Education requirements at CMC and then transfer into a degree program at a participating Colorado public four-year college or university. Upon completion of the last two years of the 4-year college’s Early Childhood Education program, students will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree and will be eligible for Early Childhood Education licensure.

Students must sign a graduation plan at Colorado Mountain College that identifies the first 54 credit hours that are guaranteed to transfer to a particular early childhood education program. To complete the AA graduation requirements, students, who have completed or are currently enrolled in courses that will total the first 54 credits, will apply to a specific early childhood education program and be advised on the final 6 credits guaranteed to transfer. During the students sophomore year or equivalent term when the student will complete the 54 credits the student will sign an agreement for the final 6 credit hours that will be co-signed by Colorado Mountain College and the four-year college. Participating four-year institutions are: Adams State College, Colorado State University, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State College of Denver, Mesa State College, and University of Northern Colorado. Only courses with a letter grade of “C” or better will be accepted for transfer, except COM 115  and the final 6 credits of electives, which must be completed with a “B” or better. Please see your advisor.

For a list of CMC campuses offering this program, please see the Where Our Programs are Offered  table. Not every course is offered on every campus.

General Education Requirements for All Early Childhood Education Students


Communication (GT-CO1-2)


9 credits (C or better)

Mathematics (GT-MA1)


6-7 credits. Complete either Group A or Group B shown below (C or better)

Science (GT-SC1)


8-10 credits. Complete 2 lab-based science courses from either Group A or Group B shown below (C or better)

Social/Behavioral (GT-SS1 and SS2 and GT-HI1)


9 credits (C or better)

Humanities (GT-AH1 and AH2)


6 credits: choose two (C or better)

Electives determined by transferring institution


6 credits (B or better)

Total Credits Earned


General Education Requirements (38)
Early Childhood Education Requirements (16)
Electives determined by transferring Institution (6)

Additional Credits Approved


Early Childhood Education Emphasis (minimum 60)

Please note that course availability and scheduling are subject to change without notice. Always consult your latest course bulletin and work closely with an advisor at both CMC and the 4-year college when scheduling classes.

Note:


◆ State Guaranteed Transfer Course

✽ Applies to CMC AA|AS Degree

For more information see Degree & Certificate Descriptions & Requirements .