Early Childhood Education - Dual Language
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Early Childhood Education - Dual Language is designed to prepare individuals for employment in early childhood professions in dual language educational settings. The Bachelor`s degree includes advanced instruction in child development, curriculum design and development, theory and practice in the education of young children, and the intersections of family, community, and learning and development for dual language learners. Upon completion of the Bachelor’s of Arts, students may work as teachers of children from birth to third grade. The BA in Early Childhood Education - Dual Language degree provides a pathway for students seeking Arizona Department of Education Early Childhood Teacher Certification (Birth - Age 8 or Grade 3) with an endorsement in Bilingual Education and/or English as a Second Language. Certificates of Completion (CCL) in Foundation of Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Education, as well as the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Early Childhood Education are also available and embedded within the Bachelor’s of Arts.
Details
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
For some employment and field experiences (including internship courses), students will be required to have a current Identity Verified Print (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card and a current TB test.
Students currently on a pathway to receive an Associate in Arts with an Emphasis in Early Childhood Education who are interested in pursuing the Bachelor’s of Arts in Early Childhood Education - Dual Language should consult with a faculty or academic advisor to determine courses needed to best align with this program.
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Create relevant, culturally responsive, and developmentally appropriate learning experiences that celebrate, respect, and develop the heritage language and English language proficiencies of children from infancy to age eight.
- Cultivate reciprocal, respectful, culturally responsive relationships with diverse and multilingual families and communities that promote children`s awareness of and belief about self in multiple contexts.
- Synthesize current early childhood education standards, professional codes of ethics, reflective practices, and research in order to advocate for an equitable, diverse, and effective early childhood education profession.
- Design developmentally appropriate learning experiences that promote growth and development in multiple domains (physical, cognitive, socioemotional, language) with typically and atypically developing children.
- Employ interpersonal skills and practices to create a professional identity focused on curiosity as well as innovative and collaborative problem solving that elevates the belief all children can learn.
- Implement evidence-based strategies of language development and assessment in early childhood dual language settings that encourage the development of language skills and proficiencies in more than one language.
- Design meaningful developmentally-appropriate learning experiences that include structured language immersion strategies based on differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of students and families.
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
$43,660 Show expanded career information for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
$81,410 Show expanded career information for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
$45,570 Show expanded career information for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
$51,150 Show expanded career information for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
$50,830 Show expanded career information for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
$32,930 Show expanded career information for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Awareness Areas |
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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CFS/ECH176 or CFS235 or EED205 | Child Development or Developing Child: Theory into Practice, Prenatal to Age Eight or The Developing Child: Prenatal to Age Eight | Critical course Gateway course | SB or SB or SB | 3 | |
EDU/ENH291 | Children's Literature | HU | 3 | ||
ENG101 or ENG107 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
FYE101 or FYE103 | Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
MAT14+ | College Mathematics | MAT140 College Mathematics OR MAT141 College Mathematics OR MAT142 College Mathematics OR MAT145 College Mathematics with Review OR MAT146 College Mathematics with Review OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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(CFS123 and CFS125 and ECH280) or EED215 | (Health and Nutrition in Early Childhood Settings and Safety In Early Childhood Settings and Food Experiences With Young Children) or Early Learning: Health, Safety, Nutrition and Physical Fitness | 3 | |||
EED200 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | SB | 3 | ||
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 or COM259 or COM263 | Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication or Communication in Business and Professions or Elements of Intercultural Communication | SB or SB or L or SB or None or C, G, SB | 3 | ||
ENG102 or ENG108 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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(CFS/ECH271 and CFS282 and ECH282) or EED212 | (Arranging the Environment and Inclusion of Young Children with Special Needs and Discipline/Guidance Of Child Groups) or Guidance, Effective Interactions and the Environment | 3 | |||
EDU/EED115 | Digital Literacy for Teaching and Learning in Education | CS | 3 | ||
EED222 | Introduction to the Exceptional Young Child: Birth to Age Eight | C, SB | 3 | ||
EED225 | Language and Literacy in the Context of Culture and Relationships | C, HU | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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(CFS101AH and ECH281) or EED210 or ECH128 | (Art Activities for the Young Child and Movement/Music for the Young Child) or Creative and Cognitive Play or Early Learning: Play and the Arts | 2–3 | |||
(ECH140 and ECH270) or EED280 | (Learning Made Visible Through Documentation and Observing Young Children) or Standards, Observation and Assessment of Typical/Atypical Behaviors of Young Children Birth to Age 8 | 2–3 | |||
(CFS/ECH273 and CFS/ECH275 and ECH272 and ECH279) or EED278 | (Math for the Young Child and Literacy Development and the Young Child and Science For The Young Child and Early Childhood Curriculum Development) or Early Learning Curriculum and Instruction - Birth to Age Eight | 3–4 | |||
EDU225 | Professionalism and Ethics in Education | 1 | |||
SG or SQ | Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative | SG or SQ | 4 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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EDU220 | Introduction to Serving English Language Learners (ELL) | L | 3 | ||
CFS/ECH284AB or (EED260 and CFS/ECH284AA) | Early Childhood Teaching Internship or (Early Childhood Infant/Toddler Internship and Early Childhood Teaching Internship) | 2–3 | |||
GCU/POS113 or (HIS103 and POS221) | United States and Arizona Social Studies or (United States History to 1865 and Arizona Constitution) | H, SB or H, HU, SB | 3–4 | ||
ENG213 or SLC201 | Introduction to the Study of Language or Introduction to Linguistics | HU, SB or HU, SB | 3 | ||
SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences (Quantitative) [SQ] area | SQ | 4 |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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(CFS/ECH269 and CFS/ECH287) or EED255 | (Child Care Seminar and Professional Development in Early Childhood Education) or Portfolio Development and Writing for the Profession | 2–3 | |||
EED261 | Early Childhood Preschool Internship | Required if EED260 selected in Term 5 | 0–1 | ||
EEP311 | Foundations of Dual Language Learning - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
EEP312 | Family, Community, and School Collaboration for Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
EEP313 | Bilingual and ESL Methods - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
EEP314 | Teaching of Reading and Writing for Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
General Elective | General Elective | 0–3 |
Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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EEP315 | Social Studies and Arts Methods for Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
EEP316 | Math and Science Methods for Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
EEP411 | Sheltered Instruction for Dual Language Settings - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
EEP412 | Assessment of Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
General Elective | General Elective | 0–3 |
Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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EEP413 | Reading Instructional Practices, Interventions, and Assessments - Birth through Adolescence | 3 | |||
EEP414 | Science of Reading and Systematic Phonics Instruction for Birth through Adolescence | 3 | |||
EEP415 | Student Teaching in a Dual Language K-3 Setting | 3 | |||
General Elective | General Elective | 0–3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Awareness Areas |
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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CFS/ECH176 or CFS235 or EED205 | Child Development or Developing Child: Theory into Practice, Prenatal to Age Eight or The Developing Child: Prenatal to Age Eight | Critical course Gateway course | SB or SB or SB | 3 | |
ENG101 or ENG107 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
FYE101 or FYE103 | Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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EED200 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | SB | 3 | ||
ENG102 or ENG108 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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EDU/ENH291 | Children's Literature | HU | 3 | ||
MAT14+ | College Mathematics | MAT140 College Mathematics OR MAT141 College Mathematics OR MAT142 College Mathematics OR MAT145 College Mathematics with Review OR MAT146 College Mathematics with Review OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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(CFS123 and CFS125 and ECH280) or EED215 | (Health and Nutrition in Early Childhood Settings and Safety In Early Childhood Settings and Food Experiences With Young Children) or Early Learning: Health, Safety, Nutrition and Physical Fitness | 3 | |||
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 or COM259 or COM263 | Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication or Communication in Business and Professions or Elements of Intercultural Communication | SB or SB or L or SB or None or C, G, SB | 3 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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(CFS/ECH271 and CFS282 and ECH282) or EED212 | (Arranging the Environment and Inclusion of Young Children with Special Needs and Discipline/Guidance Of Child Groups) or Guidance, Effective Interactions and the Environment | 3 | |||
SG or SQ | Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative | Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences (Quantitative) [SQ] area or the Natural Sciences (General) [SG] area | SG or SQ | 4 |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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EED222 | Introduction to the Exceptional Young Child: Birth to Age Eight | C, SB | 3 | ||
GCU/POS113 or (HIS103 and POS221) | United States and Arizona Social Studies or (United States History to 1865 and Arizona Constitution) | H, SB or H, HU, SB | 3–4 |
Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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(CFS101AH and ECH281) or EED210 or ECH128 | (Art Activities for the Young Child and Movement/Music for the Young Child) or Creative and Cognitive Play or Early Learning: Play and the Arts | 2–3 | |||
EDU225 | Professionalism and Ethics in Education | 1 | |||
EED225 | Language and Literacy in the Context of Culture and Relationships | C, HU | 3 |
Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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(ECH140 and ECH270) or EED280 | (Learning Made Visible Through Documentation and Observing Young Children) or Standards, Observation and Assessment of Typical/Atypical Behaviors of Young Children Birth to Age 8 | 2–3 | |||
(CFS/ECH273 and CFS/ECH275 and ECH272 and ECH279) or EED278 | (Math for the Young Child and Literacy Development and the Young Child and Science For The Young Child and Early Childhood Curriculum Development) or Early Learning Curriculum and Instruction - Birth to Age Eight | 3–4 | |||
ENG213 or SLC201 | Introduction to the Study of Language or Introduction to Linguistics | HU, SB or HU, SB | 3 |
Term 9
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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CFS/ECH284AB or (EED260 and CFS/ECH284AA) | Early Childhood Teaching Internship or (Early Childhood Infant/Toddler Internship and Early Childhood Teaching Internship) | 2–3 | |||
SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences (Quantitative) [SQ] area | SQ | 4 |
Term 10
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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EDU220 | Introduction to Serving English Language Learners (ELL) | L | 3 | ||
(CFS/ECH269 and CFS/ECH287) or EED255 | (Child Care Seminar and Professional Development in Early Childhood Education) or Portfolio Development and Writing for the Profession | 2–3 | |||
EED261 | Early Childhood Preschool Internship | Required if EED260 selected in Term 9 | 0–1 |
Term 11
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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EDU/EED115 | Digital Literacy for Teaching and Learning in Education | CS | 3 | ||
EEP311 | Foundations of Dual Language Learning - Birth to Age Eight | 3 |
Term 12
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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EEP312 | Family, Community, and School Collaboration for Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
EEP313 | Bilingual and ESL Methods - Birth to Age Eight | 3 |
Term 13
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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EEP314 | Teaching of Reading and Writing for Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
EEP315 | Social Studies and Arts Methods for Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight | 3 |
Term 14
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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EEP316 | Math and Science Methods for Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
EEP411 | Sheltered Instruction for Dual Language Settings - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
General Elective | General Elective | 0–3 |
Term 15
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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EEP412 | Assessment of Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight | 3 | |||
EEP413 | Reading Instructional Practices, Interventions, and Assessments - Birth through Adolescence | 3 | |||
General Elective | General Elective | 0–3 |
Term 16
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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EEP414 | Science of Reading and Systematic Phonics Instruction for Birth through Adolescence | 3 | |||
EEP415 | Student Teaching in a Dual Language K-3 Setting | 3 | |||
General Elective | General Elective | 0–3 |
General Electives
Select courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 120 semester credits. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals
Recommended:
ARB+++ Any ARB Arabic course(s)
ASL+++ Any ASL American Sign Language course(s)
CHI+++ Any CHI Chinese course(s)
FRE+++ Any FRE French course(s)
GER+++ Any GER German course(s)
ITA+++ Any ITA Italian course(s)
JPN+++ Any JPN Japanese course(s)
NAV+++ Any NAV Navajo course(s)
SPA+++ Any SPA Spanish course(s)
SPA115 Beginning Spanish Conversation I 3
SPA116 Beginning Spanish Conversation II 3
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- C = Cultural Diversity in the US
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FYC = First Year Composition
- G = Global Awareness
- H = Historical Awareness
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm10?id=175640).
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