AS to BS, Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE)
Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for the Associates in Applied Science (AAS) at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and leads to the Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE) and for Montessori Area of Specialization with IECE at Campbellsville University.
Admission Requirements
To apply as a transfer:
- Complete the CU online application
- Provide official college transcripts for each institution attended reflecting all coursework attempted or earned. Only credits from regionally accredited institutions will be accepted.
- *Students who have earned 23 hours or fewer of college credits after high school graduation must also provide a final high school transcript
- Students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Graduation Requirements
- All candidates must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours of academic work with a minimum standing of 2.10 in the area of concentration, or in majors and minors, and a minimum overall average of 2.0. “D” grades are not acceptable in ENG 111 or ENG 112. No “D” grade is accepted on area or major and minor programs unless approved by the division chair.
- Students seeking teacher certification must have an overall 2.75 cumulative grade point average.
- For Education programs a C or better is required in MAC 120 or MAC 140.
- All candidates must have completed all general education requirements.
- All candidates must have completed one major and one minor or an area as specified by the Division or School applicable in each case. In combination, a major and minor must total 51 hours, exclusive of courses in methods.
- All candidates must complete a minimum of 42 semester hours of credit in courses numbered 300 or above, and also, complete a minimum of 25 percent of the requirements for graduation at Campbellsville University. Up to 12 credits of approved 200 level courses may transfer into 300 or above.
- All candidates must submit a Graduation Application on TigerNet.
- At least one-third of the course requirements in the major and in the minor or area of concentration must be completed at Campbellsville University with an average of “C” or better.
- All candidates for a degree must complete the last 30 hours of credit in residence.
- No more than 32 hours of correspondence and/or extension work will be accepted for credit toward the degree. No student may enroll for correspondence or extension while doing resident work without permission of the Registrar. Correspondence work in major or minor field must be approved also by the Chair of the Divisions concerned.
- The student must, in all cases, be responsible for meeting the requirements for graduation.
- All candidates must fulfill Chapel/Convocation Program credit requirements. (Online and regional site Students are Exempt)
General Transfer Requirements
- Online Students-up to $1500
- Regional Sites-$500 Opportunity Scholarship
- Main Campus- $6000-$9000 Transfer Scholarship
Degree Requirements for KCTCS
1) Completion of minimum 60 credit hours, 2) minimum cumulative GPA 2.0, 3) minimum of 15 credit hours earned at the institution awarding the degree, 4) cultural studies course, 5) demonstration of digital literacy, and 6) college success requirement.
kctcs requirements
KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | CU Course |
---|---|---|---|
ENG 101 | Writing I | 3 | *ENG 111 |
ENG 102 | Writing II | 3 | *ENG 112 |
COM 181 COM 252 |
Oral Communications | 3 |
*MAC 120 |
HIS 101 HIS 102 HIS 108 HIS 109 |
Heritage
|
3 |
*HST 231 |
ART 100 MUS 100 PHI 100 THA 101 HUM 120 |
Humanities
|
3 |
*ART 110 |
MAT 150 MAT 110 MAT 146 |
Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
*MTH 111 |
BIO 112/113 or BIO 120/121 or AST 101 or PHY 171 or CHE 140/145 |
Natural Science w/Lab |
7 |
*BIO 110/113 |
SOC 101 PSY 110 ECO 201 or ECO 202 |
Social/Behavioral | 9 | 6 hours toward general education |
Subtotal General Education Core Courses | 33 |
TBS XXX means to be selected by KCTCS student.
TBD XXX means to be determined by Campbellsville University based on course selected.
*Counts towards CU's General Education Requirements
KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | CU Course |
---|---|---|---|
ENG 161 | Category 2 General Education course (Humanities, Heritage, Social/Behavioral Science, Language) | 3 | ENG 210 |
TBS XXX |
Category 2 General Education course (Humanities, Heritage, Social/Behavioral Science, Language) |
3 | TBD XXX |
Subtotal AA Requirement Courses |
6 |
KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | CU Course |
---|---|---|---|
CIT 105 |
Intro to Computing (Digital Literacy Course) | 3 | *CIS 100 |
FYE 100 |
First-Year College Success Course/Experience | 0-3 | Elective |
IEC 101 |
Orientation to ECE |
ECE 111 |
|
TBS XXX |
Free electives to reach 60 hours |
0-3 | TBD XXX |
Subtotal Elective Courses: 21-24
TOTAL Associate Degree Hours:60-63
Degree Requirement: One courses must be selected from the KCTCS identified Cultural Studies course list in the KCTCS catalog.
Campbellsville University Requirements
CU Course | Course or Category | Credits | KCTCS Course |
---|---|---|---|
Completed at KCTCS | 3-31 | ||
To Be Completed at CU | 0-41 | ||
Total General Education Hours | 41-42 |
** 25% of gen ed must be taken at CU
CU Course | Course or Category | Credits | KCTCS Course |
---|---|---|---|
ED 199 | Entry to Teacher Preparation | 0 | |
ECE 111 | Educational Foundations of Early Childhood | 3 | IEC 101 |
ECE 130 | Child Development I | 3 | IEC 102 |
ECE 140 | Guidance of the Young Child | 3 | IEC 200 |
ECE 230 | Child Development II | 3 | IEC 130 |
ED 299 | Admission to Educator Preparation Program | 0 | |
ED 399 | Admission to Student Teaching | 0 | |
ED 499 | Educator Preparation Program Exit | 0 | |
IEC 301 | The IECE Profession | 3 | |
Total Foundation Hours | 15 |
CU Course | Course or Category | Credits | KCTCS Course |
---|---|---|---|
ECE 216 | Introduction to Special Education in Early | 3 | IEC 235 |
ECE 270 | Observation and Assessment | 3 | IEC 170 |
ECE 280 | Approaches to Curriculum and Methods | 3 | IEC 180 |
IEC 360 | Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in | 3 | |
IEC 381 | Language and Literacy Methodology | 3 | IEC 381* |
IEC 382 | Arts and Humanities Methodology | 3 | IEC 221 |
IEC 383 | Math, Science, and Social Studies Methodology | 3 | IEC 246 |
IEC 384 | Interactive and Assistive Technology | 3 | |
IEC 385 | Infant and Toddler Methodology | 3 | IEC 260 |
IEC 416 | Special Education Procedures and Strategies in IECE | 3 | |
IEC 420 | Teaching in Kindergarten | 3 | IEC 291* |
IEC 440 | Positive Behavior Supports | 3 | |
IEC 460 | Working with Families in Early Intervention | 3 | |
IEC 470 | Advanced Assessment in Interdisciplinary | 3 | |
IEC 480 | Advanced Curriculum and Methods in | 3 | |
Take one course on this list | |||
IEC 400 | Current issues in the Early Childhood Profession | 3 | |
IEC 410 | Special Investigations in Early | 3 | |
Total Related Studies Hours | 48 |
**KCTCS Students who complete IECE 291 in a kindergarten setting may transfer this course for CU IECE 420.
CU Course | Course or Category | Credits | KCTCS Course |
---|---|---|---|
ED 450 | Student Teaching | 12 | |
Total Clinical Hours | 13 | ||
Recommended Elective-Advisor Approved | 3 | ||
Free Electives to reach 120 credit hours | 1 |