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SOCIAL SCIENCES & EDUCATION / AA EARLY CHILD EDUCATION |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES & EDUCATION |
Associate of Arts Degree in Primary Education
Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education
Bachelor of Education Degree in Primary Education
Preschool Auxiliary Certificate Programme
Associate of Arts Degree in Law and Criminal Justice
Associate of Arts Degree in Psychology and Sociology
Associate of Arts Degree in Public Administration
Associate of Arts Degree Programme in Early Childhood Education
Programme Description
The Associate of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Education is designed to meet the needs of persons who are desirous of teaching from K3 to Grade 3. It will involve having students meet the General Education requirements in Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural and Health Sciences (41 credits), and the major courses in education (37 credits). The latter include studies in child development, principles of early childhood education, issues related to education, inclusive education, literacy, oral communication skills for the teacher, classroom management and an internship period. Students may pursue studies full time or part-time.
Programme Objectives
The programme is designed to provide students with the following:
- a sound general education foundation in the areas of humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and computers
- an understanding of issues which affect the education system in The Bahamas
- an understanding of the principles of teaching in an early childhood environment and the application of these principles to the classroom environment
- the opportunities to explore some of the theories surrounding child growth and development from birth to the middle years
- the communication skills to utilize to the fullest the human, material and technical resources available in the school community
- an understanding of nutrition and safety practices in the early childhood classroom
- the ability to cope with special needs children in the inclusive classroom
- opportunities to observe and participate in actual teaching situations
- the skills to engage in life-long learning for advancing academic and personal growth
- the knowledge and skills to pursue additional and higher qualifications in education at local and international institutions of higher learning
Programme Outline
| SEMESTER I | |
| ENGL 112 | College English Skills I |
| COMP 102 | Principles of Computing |
| SDSM 100 | Student Development |
| HLTH 100 | Health & Wellness |
| MATH 122 | Fundamentals of Mathematics |
| EDUC 100 | Understanding Child Growth & Development |
| SCIN 101 | Integrated Science |
| SCIN 102 | Integrated Science Lab |
| SEMESTER II | |
| ENGL 113 | College English II |
| ARTA 101 | ART Appreciation |
| Foreign Language Elective | |
| HIST 110 | Aspects of Bahamian History |
| EDUC 101 | Principles of Early Childhood Education |
| EDUC 103 | Field Experience I |
| RELG | 100 Level Religious Studies Elective |
| SEMESTER III | |
| GEOG 111 | Principles of World Geography |
| PSYC 110 | Introduction to Psychology |
| BIOL 113 | Environmental Biology |
| BIOL 114 | Environmental Biology – Lab |
| MATH 125 | College Math |
| LITR 201 | Pleasures of Children’s Literature |
| EDUC 202 | Issues in Education |
| SEMESTER IV | |
| HLTH 201 | Health and Safety in Early Childhood Education |
| EDUC 205 | Technology in the Classroom |
| EDUC 207 | Inclusive Education |
| EDUC 201 | Literacy and the Young Children |
| ENGL 204 | Oral Communication Skills for Teachers |
| EDUC 206 | Classroom Management |
| SEMESTER V | |
| EDUC 290 | Early Childhood Field Experience K-3 |