Grayson College offers an Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education with a focus on the education of young children Pre-K through grade 3, teacher certification, and is part of a direct articulation agreement with Texas Woman's University’s Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s degree.
| Subject | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| EDUC 1300 (Learning Frameworks) | 3 |
| CDEC 1319 (Child Guidance) | 3 |
| EDUC 1301 (Intro to the Teaching Profession) | 3 |
| TECA 1354 (Child Growth & Development) | 3 |
| Creative Arts Core | 3 |
| TECA 1303 (Families, School & Communities) | 3 |
| TECA 1311 (Educating Young Children) | 3 |
| CDEC 1313 (Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs) | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 (Composition I) | 3 |
| Mathematics Core | 3 |
| CDEC 2336 (Administration of Programs for Young Children III) | 3 |
| CDEC 2307 (Math and Science in Early Childhood) | 3 |
| TECA 1318 (Wellness of the Young Child) | 3 |
| EDUC 2301 (Introductions to Special Populations) | 3 |
| HIST 1301 (United States History 1) | 3 |
| CDEC 1358 (Creative Arts) | 3 |
| CDEC 2384 (Cooperative Education - Child Development (Capstone)) |
3 |
| HIST 1302 (United States History 2) | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 (Composition II) | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture/Creative Arts Core | 3 |
| Total: | 60 |
Capstone Requirement: All students must complete the required capstone course CDEC 2384 to satisfy the requirements for a Capstone experience. The capstone course may not be substituted.