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2020 - 2021 FCC Academic Catalog
Course Credits
English
ENGL 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
PSYC 101 General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Arts & Humanities
ASLS 121 American Sign Language I or
SPAN 101 Introductory Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . 3
General Education Elective (Select from GenEd course list)
CMIS 101 Information Systems and Technology (required) . . . . . . 3
HLTH 160 or HLTH 150 recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(HLTH 160 or HLTH 150 satisfies requirement)
Departmental Requirements
ECED 105 Introduction to Early Childhood Education . . . . . . . . 3
ECED 125 Methods and Materials in Early Childhood . . . . . . . . 3
ECED 135 Infant/Toddler Development & Care . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ECED 145 Child Health, Safety and Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ECED 155 Activities for the School Age Child . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ECED 245 Directed Practicum in Early Childhood or
INTR 103 Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ECED 205 Administration of Child Development Centers . . . . . . 3
ECED 215 Understanding & Guiding the Young Child’s Behavior . . . 3
ECED 225 Language & Literacy Development in Early Childhood or
EDUC 240 Processes & Acquisitions of Reading
(targeted for transfer students) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ECED 101 Child Development & Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EDUC 230 Foundations of Special Education (satisfies cultural
competence requirement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
COMM 105 Small Group Communication (satisfies cultural
competence requirement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electives
Students should check with an advisor or the transfer
institution (ARTSYS) before selecting their electives. . . . . . . . 3
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Transfer Note:
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising
office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.
Early Childhood Development
Certificate (Career)
Prepares students to work in child care centers, Head Start programs, nursery
schools, or for self employment as family child care providers or nannies by
offering specialized courses in early childhood. It also provides core early
childhood courses to professionals who are currently working in the early
childhood field. Courses fulfill the educational requirements for senior staff, group
leader, director of a small center and also meet the Maryland child care credential
and state requirements.
A grade of “C” or better must be earned in all EDUC and ECED courses.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
ECED 105 Introduction to Early Childhood Education . . . . . . . . 3
ECED 125 Methods and Materials in Early Childhood . . . . . . . . 3
ECED 135 Infant/Toddler Development & Care . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ECED 145 Child Health, Safety and Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ECED 155 Activities for the School Age Child . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ECED 245 Directed Practicum in Early Childhood or
INTR 103 Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ECED 205 Administration of Child Development Centers . . . . . . . 3
ECED 215 Understanding & Guiding the Young Child’s Behavior . . . 3
ECED 225 Language & Literacy Development in Early Childhood . . . 3
ECED 101 Child Development & Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EDUC 230 Foundations of Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Transfer Note:
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising
office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.
Child Care Preschool and School Age
Teacher Training
Certificate (Career)
Prepares students to enter the workforce in early childhood development.
The certificate targets four courses that are required to meet the educational
requirements of the Maryland State Department of Education Office of Child Care.
The certificate highlights the following positions: child care teacher of preschools,
infant/toddler classrooms, and school age (before and after school programs).
Students must complete each course with a “C” or better to receive this certificate.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
ECED 125 Methods and Materials in Early Childhood . . . . . . . . 3
ECED 135 Infant/Toddler Development & Care . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ECED 155 Activities for the School Age Child . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ECED 101 Child Development & Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Transfer Note:
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising
office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.
Child Care Preschool Teacher
Letter of Recognition (Career)
Meets the educational requirements of the Maryland State Department of
Education Office of Child Care for the position of child care preschool teacher. In
this position, students can teach preschool children in various settings. Students
must pass both courses with a “C” or better to receive the LOR.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
ECED 125 Methods and Materials in Early Childhood . . . . . . . 3
ECED 101 Child Development & Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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