2025-2026 Adrian College Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Development (120 Hours)

*Does not lead to Teacher Certification

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3
CCC102Public Speaking

3
 
MATH100Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

4
Or
MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4
 
XXXX
Scientific Inquiry

4
T ED399

1-4

T ED399: 4 credits for Early Childhood.

Great Conversation Series

Required

GCON110Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life

3
GCON120Great Conversation: Western Civilization

3
GCON130GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization

3
GCON140GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art

3
GCON150GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen

3

Early Childhood Development Core (29 hours)

Required

T ED204Educational Psychology

3
T ED204LClinical Experience

1
T ED206WChild Development: Conception- Early Childhood

3
T ED211Classroom Experience: Early Childhood

1
T ED308Partnerships between Home, School and Community

2
T ED309Special Needs/Inclusion in Early Childhood Education

3
T ED311Clinical Experience in Early Childhood

1
T ED320Creative Programs for Young Children

3
T ED364Methods and Materials for Early Childhood Educatio

3
T ED401Child Care Admininstration

3
T ED404Assessment of Children in Early Childhood

3
T ED414Practicum in Early Childhood

3

Early Childhood Development Cognates (18 hours)

Required

ACCT203Principles of Accounting I

3
BUS101Introduction to Business

3
CIS140Computer Application for Business

3
ESAT230Motor Learning and Development

3
MGMT243Organizational Behavior

3
T ED347Children's Literature

3

Note:

  • General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
    • Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
    • Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300 or 400-level
  • Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.