Nov 06, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Early Childhood Education Major [BAS]


Complete all Institutional Graduation RequirementsBAS students complete 45 general education credits.

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education requires a minimum of 60 credits to complete the major. A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course counting towards the major, but a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 is required for completion of the major. S/U courses may not be elected for program requirements. This major does not lead to teacher licensure and does not meet the admissions requirements of most master’s degree programs. [Online-only program]

An Associate of Applied Science or Equivalent transfer degree (90 transfer credits) is required to declare this program.

Foundational Core


Students must complete the following courses as part of their APS/AAS from the Community College or within this major

  • Credits: 4
  • 2 Arts & Creation Courses

    2 Humanities Courses

    1 Math Course (100 level or above)

    2 Social Science Courses 

    2 Science Courses

Required Program Prerequisites: 6 credits


Students must complete these two courses and the program application to be admitted into the ECED program

Total credits required for major: 60


Elective Courses

Students must complete any additional courses necessary to bring the total number of credits to 180 [2+2 total credits = 180]

EPCC degree creation - February 2024