Early Childhood Teacher Education

Associate of Arts Degree with Designation

Recommended basic skills courses are

  • College Readiness in English
  • College Readiness for Quantitative Literacy

The Associate of Arts Early Childhood [Teacher] Education option is the result of a Statewide articulation agreement between the Colorado Community College System and the four-year colleges and universities. Students completing the following 60 hours will transfer in 100% of their classes and start as an entering junior at the following four-year schools: Adams State, Colorado Mesa University, Colorado State University-Ft. Collins, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University, University of Colorado-Denver, and University of Northern Colorado. Please consult with your faculty advisor for the proper sequence of classes.

All students registered for ECE classes, both lecture-based and practicum-based courses, must submit to a criminal background check the first semester of enrollment. This process is completed on-line through the PPSC Human Resources Department, with an associated cost for the background check service. Further instructions are available on the ECE home page and will be provided the first day of class.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Early Childhood Teacher Education degree program, students should be able to:

  • Apply developmentally appropriate teaching strategies to support the learning and development of young children
  • Establish positive relationships with children, families, and communities
  • Create differentiated instruction based on observations and assessment of young children
  • Use developmentally appropriate guidance strategies to promote positive behavior in young children
  • Demonstrate professionalism in early childhood education