Program Snapshot
Academic CredentialAssociate in Arts (AA)
Total Credit Hours60
Average Time to Complete2 yrs.
Academic PathwaySocial, Behavioral, Education
AdvisorDr. Robert Saunders
Chair, Social Sciences Division
850.872.3826
rsaunder2@gulfcoast.edu
Senior Administrative AssistantMs. Jody Walton
210 Social Sciences Building
850.872.3825
jwalton1@gulfcoast.edu
Access the Academic Program PageChair, Social Sciences Division
850.872.3826
rsaunder2@gulfcoast.edu
Senior Administrative AssistantMs. Jody Walton
210 Social Sciences Building
850.872.3825
jwalton1@gulfcoast.edu
What does the road ahead look like for this program?
RoadmapEarly Childhood Education Option, A.A.
Communications Area6 Credit Hours
Humanities Area9 Credit Hours
Mathematics Area6 Credit Hours
Natural Sciences Area6 Credit Hours
Social Sciences Area9 Credit Hours
OR
Additional Common Prerequisites9 Credit Hours
Electives15 Credit Hours
Total Degree Hours60
Recommended electives:
SPC1608, Introduction to Public Speaking, 3 crs.
• SYG2000, Principles of Sociology, 3 crs.
DEP2001, Infant and Child Psychology, 3 crs.
+EEC2240, Social Studies and Creative Expression for Young Children, 3 crs.
• General Education Core. Students must complete at least one identified core course
in each area of study—Communications, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and
Social Sciences—as part of the general education course requirements.
+ Prerequisites and/or corequisites required. See course descriptions.
* Minimum grade of "C" required.
@ Civic Literacy.