Skip to main contentSkip to main navigationSkip to footer content

Early Childhood Education

Advance Your Career with Trinidad State College’s Early Childhood Education Program

Transform your passion for early learning into a fulfilling career with Trinidad State College’s Early Childhood Education Program. Our program is meticulously crafted to equip early learning professionals with the comprehensive knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to deliver exceptional early education.

Why Choose Our Early Childhood Education Program?

  • Comprehensive Training:
    Gain a deep understanding of child development, learning theories, and effective teaching strategies. Our curriculum is designed to provide you with the tools needed to create engaging and developmentally appropriate learning environments.
  • Skill Development:
    Build essential skills in classroom management, curriculum planning, and assessment techniques. Our hands-on approach ensures that you are well-prepared to meet the diverse needs of young children.
  • Professional Growth:
    Enhance your career prospects by acquiring the dispositions that promote professionalism, ethical practice, and continuous improvement in the field of early childhood education.
  • Community Impact:
    Our program is responsive to the workforce needs of our diverse communities. By understanding and addressing the unique challenges faced by different populations, you will be well-positioned to make a meaningful impact in various early learning settings.

Elevate Your Career Opportunities

  • Career Advancement:
    Whether you are just starting or looking to advance in your career, our program offers pathways to roles such as preschool instructor, childcare center director, early intervention specialist, and more.
  • Networking:
    Join a community of dedicated professionals and build a network of peers, mentors, and industry connections that will support your career growth.
  • Flexibility:
    Our program is designed to accommodate working professionals, with flexible scheduling options that allow you to balance your studies with your personal and professional commitments.

Join Us Today

Take the first step towards a rewarding career in early childhood education with Trinidad State College. Our program not only prepares you to implement high-quality early education but also empowers you to respond effectively to the evolving needs of our communities. Enroll now and start making a difference in the lives of young children while advancing your professional opportunities. Your journey to becoming a leader in early childhood education begins here.

Apply TO TSC NOW

Semester One      
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
ECE 1011 Introduction to Early Childhood Professions 3
ECE 1045 Introduction to Early Childhood Education Lab Techniques 3
ECE 1111 Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice 3
ECE 2401 Administration of Early Childhood Care and Education Programs 3
PSY 2441 Child Development: GT: SS3 3
  Total 15
       
Semester Two      
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
ECE 1031 Guidance Strategies for Children 3
ECE 2051 ECE Nutrition, Health and Safety 3
ECE 2621 ECE Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques 3
ECE 2411 Administration: Human Relations for Early Childhood Education 3
ECE 2601 Exceptional Child 3
    Total 15
  TOTAL: 30 credits    

Semester One      
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
ECE 1011 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
ECE 1045 Introduction to Early Childhood Education Techniques 3
ECE 1111 Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice 3
PSY 2441 Child Development: GT: SS3 3
  Total 12
       
Semester Two      
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
ECE 1031 Guidance Strategies for Young Children 3
ECE 1125 Intro to Infant/Toddler Lab Techniques 3
ECE 2621 ECE Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques 3
    Total 9
  TOTAL: 21 credits    

Semester One    
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
ENG 1021 English Composition I: GT-CO1 3
MAT 1240 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 4
PSY 1001 General Psychology: GT-SS3 3
ECE 1011 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
ECE 1031 Guidance Strategies for Young Children 3
  Total 16
       
Semester Two    
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
ENG 1022 English Composition II: GT-CO1 3
GEO 1005 World Regional Geography: GT-SS2 3
HI1 (additional GT courses available) HIS 1210 US History to Reconstruction: GT- HI1 3
HIS 1220 US History since the Civil War:GT-HI1
ECE 1045 Introduction to Early Childhood Education Techniques 3
AH1 ART 1110 Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 3
MUS 1020 Music Appreciation: GT-AH1
THE 1005 Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1
    Total 15
       
Semester Three    
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
SCI 1055 Integrated Science I-Physics and Chemistry with Lab: GT-SC1 4
LIT 1015 or LIT 2055 Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 3
Children’s Literature
ECE 2381 ECE Child Growth and Development 3
Elective* ECE 1111 Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice 3
ECE 1125 Introduction to Infant/Toddler Lab Techniques
ECE 2051 ECE Nutrition, Health and Safety
ECE 2401 Administration of Early Childhood Care and Education Programs
ECE 2411 Administration: Human Relations for Early Childhood Education
ECE 2601 The Exceptional Child
  Total 13
       
Semester Four    
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
SCI 1056 Integrated Science II-Earth and Science with Lab: GT-SC1 4
ECE 2621 ECE Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques 3
ECE 2101 Working with Parents, Families and Communities 3
Elective  ECE 2641 Creativity and the Young Child 3
MAT 1260 Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1
PSY 1002 General Psychology II : GT-SS3
BIO 1004: A Human Approach: SC1
PSY 2440 Human Growth and Developmnt: GT-SS3
Elective* ECE 1111 Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice 3
ECE 1125 Introduction to Infant/Toddler Lab Techniques
ECE 2051 ECE Nutrition, Health and Safety
ECE 2401 Administration of Early Childhood Care and Education Programs
ECE 2411 Administration: Human Relations for Early Childhood Education
ECE 2601 The Exceptional Child
    Total 16
  Total: 60 credits    

Semester One    
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
ENG 1021 English Composition I: GT-CO1 3
MAT 1240 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 4
PSY 1001 General Psychology: GT-SS3 3
ECE 1011 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
ECE 1031 Guidance Strategies for Young Children 3
  Total 16
       
Semester Two    
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
ENG 1022 English Composition II: GT-CO1 3
GEO 1005 World Regional Geography: GT-SS2 3
HI1 (additional GT courses available) HIS 1210 US History to Reconstruction: GT- HI1 3
HIS 1220 US History since the Civil War:GT-HI1
ECE 1045 Introduction to Early Childhood Education Techniques 3
AH1 ART 1110 Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 3
MUS 1020 Music Appreciation: GT-AH1
THE 1005 Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1
    Total 15
       
Semester Three    
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
SCI 1055 Integrated Science I-Physics and Chemistry with Lab: GT-SC1 4
LIT 1015 or LIT 2055 Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 3
Children’s Literature
ECE 2381 ECE Child Growth and Development 3
Elective* ECE 1111 Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice 3
ECE 1125 Introduction to Infant/Toddler Lab Techniques
ECE 2051 ECE Nutrition, Health and Safety
ECE 2401 Administration of Early Childhood Care and Education Programs
ECE 2411 Administration: Human Relations for Early Childhood Education
ECE 2601 The Exceptional Child
  Total 13
       
Semester Four    
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
SCI 1056 Integrated Science II-Earth and Science with Lab: GT-SC1 4
ECE 2621 ECE Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques 3
ECE 2101 Working with Parents, Families and Communities 3
Elective  ECE 2641 Creativity and the Young Child 3
MAT 1260 Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1
PSY 1002 General Psychology II : GT-SS3
BIO 1004: A Human Approach: SC1
PSY 2440 Human Growth and Developmnt: GT-SS3
Elective* ECE 1111 Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice 3
ECE 1125 Introduction to Infant/Toddler Lab Techniques
ECE 2051 ECE Nutrition, Health and Safety
ECE 2401 Administration of Early Childhood Care and Education Programs
ECE 2411 Administration: Human Relations for Early Childhood Education
ECE 2601 The Exceptional Child
    Total 16
  Total: 60 credits    

Semester One      
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
ENG 1021 English Composition I: GT-CO1 3
MAT 1140          MAT 1240         MAT 1260 or    MAT 1340 Career Math 3
Mathematics for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1
Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1
College Algebra: GT-MA1
ECE 1011 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
ECE 1045 Introduction to Early Childhood Education Techniques 3
ECE 1111 Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice 3
  Total 15
       
Semester Two      
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
ECE 1031 Guidance Strategies for Young Children 3
ECE 1125 Intro to Infant/Toddler Lab Techniques 3
ECE 2051 ECE Nutrition, Health and Safety 3
ECE 2621 ECE Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques 3
ECE 2631 Language and Cognition for the Young 3
    Total 15
       
Semester Three    
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
AH1, AH2, AH3, AH4, SS1, SS2, SS3, SC1, SC2 PSC 1011 American Gvt.: GT-SS1 3
HIS 1210 US History to Reconstruction: GT- HI1
MUS 1020 Music Appreciation: GT-AH1
ART 1110 Art Appreciation: GT-AH1
THE 1005 Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1
SCI 1105 Science in Society: GT-SC2
PSY 1001 or PSY 1002 General Psychology I: GT-SS3 3
General Psychology II: GT-SS3
ECE 2641 Creativity and the Young Child 3
PSY 2441 Child Development: GT: SS3 3
ECE 2401 Administration of Early Childhood Care and Education Programs 3
  Total 15
       
Semester Four      
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
CIS 1018 Intro to PC Applications 3
ECE 2411 Administration: Human Relations for Early Childhood Education 3
ECE 2601 Exceptional Child 3
ECE 2088 Practicum: Early Childhood Education 3
       
COM 1150, 1250 Public Speaking or Interpersonal Commication 3
    Total 15
  TOTAL: 60 credits    


Employee portrait

Donna Briones

Instructor
Valley Campus
Email

Employee portrait

Stacey Plane

Instructor
Valley Campus
Email