Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education
South Mountain Community College Cohort

In partnership with South Mountain Community College, Ottawa University is
pleased to announce the FIRST Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education
(ECE) cohort at any Maricopa Community College!



Class will meet once a week in 8-week terms, offered six-times per year as part of the SMCC 18-month cohort program.

Contact us today and find out how you can begin courses at the South Mountain Community College campus.


Curriculum and Schedule

The elementary education major, the early childhood education major and secondary education programs are designed to produce teachers who have the knowledge, social competencies, methods, communication skills, and sensitivity to be effective in the school environment. Students complete methods courses, professional education courses, and field experiences and observations. They develop critical thinking skills through an analysis of educational history, philosophy and psychology; measurement and evaluation of learning; and classroom management. They gain awareness of cultural diversity and the social and political contexts of education. Elementary and early childhood majors must also demonstrate ability in liberal arts areas including mathematics, science, writing, communication, and the fine arts. The education major is based on state, regional and national certification/licensure criteria and testing competencies. The Ottawa University teacher education programs are state approved in Arizona. 


Spring I 2011
• LAS 30012 Proseminar

Spring II 2011
• ECE 30000 Foundations of Early Childhood
• EDU 31133 Application of Educational Technology

Early Summer 2011
• ECE 30010 Child Growth and Development
• ECE 30040 Early Childhood Methods/Social Studies

Summer 2011
• ECE 30020 Early Childhood Methods/ Reading
• ECE 30060 Early Childhood Methods/ Science

Fall I 2011
• ECE 30030 Early Childhood Methods/ Language
• ECE 30050 Early Childhood Methods/Math

Fall II 2011
• ECE 30070 Early Childhood Assessessment and Monitoring
• ECE 30080 Classroom Management/Young Children

Spring I 2012
• ECE 30090 Typical and Atypical Behavior of Young Child
• EDU 44033 SEI Methods for ELL II

Spring II 2012
• EDU 45033 SEI Methods for ELL III

Early Summer 2012
• LAS 45012 Graduation Review

Fall I and Fall II 2012
• ECE 49001 Student Teaching I
• ECE 49002 Student Teaching II

* HPS 30151 AZ Constitution/HPS 30251 US Constitution can be taken during the
summer 2012 term at Ottawa University®’s Phoenix or Chandler campuses.


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