Early Childhood Development A.A.
Open your possibilities to being a mentor and to have a vital influence on young children and their families by earning your Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education at Leech Lake Tribal College. By combining our teaching curriculum with foundational core courses, you will be taking steps toward becoming a successful teacher of young children. Our program provides each student with an opportunity to customize their educational background to fit their current needs and to further their education to a four-year degree. Courses are offered on campus, online, or a combination of both. This program is designed for students to receive an Associate in Arts degree in Early Childhood Education. Leech Lake Tribal College offers a combination of culturally relevant course work, general liberal arts courses, interactive education classes, and practical experience with young children. Instructors provide individual assistance and classroom experience that address many individual learning styles.
Four-year degree opportunity:
LLTC has an articulation agreement with Southern Minnesota State University in Marshall, in which students may receive a four-year degree. The program is online and students can remain at their job while working towards their degree.
Graduates will be able to:
- Understand how young children learn and develop.
- Help young children build creative and critical thinking skills.
- Build positive relations with families.
- Promote the integration of current theories, active learning methods, developmentally appropriate practices, and classroom management techniques into all early childhood environments.
Early Childhood Education careers may include:
- Childcare Center Director
- Family Childcare Provider
- Camp Counselor
- Paraprofessional Education
- Childcare Teacher
- Head Start Teacher
- School Age Child Care
- Classroom Assistant
- Preschool Teacher
64 Credits
Early Childhood Education 2023-2025 Program of Study
| LLTC Core Requirements: 20 credits | Cr. | Pre-Req | Term | CK List | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANI 100 | Introduction to Anishinaabe Studies | 3 | FA/SP | ||||||
| EDU 102 | Miikana (FYE) | 3 | FA/SP | ||||||
| ENGL 101 | English Composition I | 3 | FA/SP | ||||||
| ITECH 100 | Computer Applications I | 3 | FA/SP | ||||||
| OJI 101 | Speaking Ojibwe I | 4 | FA/SP | ||||||
| OJI 102 | Speaking Ojibwe II | 4 | OJI 101 | FA/SP | |||||
| Category 1: Communications: 3 credits | Cr. | Pre-Req | Term | CK List | |||||
| ENGL 201 | English Composition II | 3 | ENGL 101 | Interm. | |||||
| SPCH 100 | Speech and Communications | 3 | ENGL 101 | FA/SP | |||||
| Category 2: Critical Thinking (Satisfied by MNTC requirements) | |||||||||
| Category 3: Natural Science: 7 credits minimum: 1 Biological, 1 Physical |
Cr. | Pre-Req | Term | CK List | |||||
| Biological Science Options | |||||||||
| BIO 121 | General Biology I & Lab | 4 | FA/SP | ||||||
| * | BIO 204 | Environmental Science | 3 | Spring | |||||
| FOR 110 | Woodland Plants | 4 | Fall | ||||||
| Physical Science Options | |||||||||
| ENER 150 | Introduction to Renewable Energy | 3 | Fall | ||||||
| * | GEOL 110 | Physical Geology and Earth Systems | 4 | FA/SP | |||||
| Category 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning: 3 credits | Cr. | Pre-Req | Term | CK List | |||||
| MATH 140 | Concepts in Mathematics | 4 | MATH 094 | FA/SP | |||||
| MATH 150 | Beginning College Algebra | 3 | MATH 140 | FA/SP | |||||
| MATH 155 | Advanced College Algebra | 3 | MATH 150 | FA/SP | |||||
| MATH 210 | Pre-Calculus I | 3 | MATH 155 | Interm. | |||||
| MATH 250 | Calculus I | 3 | MATH 210 | Interm. | |||||
| Category 5: History and Social Sciences: 6 credits | Cr. | Pre-Req | Term | CK List | |||||
| • | ECE 180 | Child Growth and Development | 3 | Fall | |||||
| ECE 222 | Infant and Toddler Development | 3 | Spring | ||||||
| Category 6: Humanities and Arts: 9 credits | Cr. | Pre-Req | Term | CK List | |||||
| ART 100 *** | Introduction to Traditional & Contemporary Art | 3 | FA/SP | ||||||
| and ECE 210 | Creative Activities with Children | 3 | ECE 180 | Spring | |||||
| Choose another course from below | |||||||||
| ART 102 | Introduction to Pottery | 3 | Interm. | ||||||
| ART 107 | Drawing I | 3 | Interm. | ||||||
| ART 108 | Sculpture | 3 | Interm. | ||||||
| ART 109 | Watercolor Painting | 3 | Interm. | ||||||
| ART 110 | Acrylic and Oil Painting | 3 | Interm. | ||||||
| ART 113 | Jingle Dress Making | 3 | Interm. | ||||||
| ART 114 | Star Quilt Making | 3 | Interm. | ||||||
| ART 116 | Introduction to Beadwork | 3 | Interm. | ||||||
| ART 204 | Moccasin Making | 3 | ART 116 or IP | Interm. | |||||
| ENGL 120 | Creative Writing | 3 | ENGL 101 | Interm. | |||||
| * | ENGL 200 | Literature and the Environment | 3 | ENGL 101 | Fall | ||||
| ENGL 250 | Contemporary Indigenous American Literature | 3 | ENGL 101 | Spring | |||||
| ENGL 299 | Special Topics in Literature | 3 | ENGL 101 | Interm. | |||||
| MUS 250 | History of Anishinaabe Music and Dance | 3 | Interm. | ||||||
| PHIL 200 | Indigenous American Philosophy | 3 | Fall | ||||||
| Category 7: Human Diversity (Satisfied by LLTC Core ANI 100) | |||||||||
| Category 8: Global Perspective (Satisfied by LLTC Core OJI 101) | |||||||||
| Category 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility (Satisfied by LLTC Core ITECH 100) | |||||||||
| Category 10: People and the Environment-(Satisfied by BIO 204/GEOL 110/ENGL 200): 3 credits | CK List | ||||||||
| or BIO 200 | Ethnobiology | 3 | Fall | ||||||
| ECE Program Requirements: 13 credits | Cr. | Pre-Req | Term | CK List | |||||
| ECE 201 | The Exceptional Child: Children with Special Needs | 3 | ECE 180 | Fall | |||||
| • | ECE 220 | Relations and Management in Child Development | 3 | ECE 180 | Fall | ||||
| ECE 240 | Children, Families and Communities | 3 | ECE 220 | Spring | |||||
| • | ECE 297 | Preschool Practicum | 4 | IP | Interm. | ||||
| Total= | 64 Credits | ||||||||
| Non-Course Requirement | |||||||||
| * | ECE 299 | CDA Transfer Equivalence/Special Topics | 10 | ECE 220 | Interm. | ||||
* Course completes more than one category requirement, but credits may only be counted once.
*** ART 100 is required if transferring to Southwest Minnesota State Universit
• Approved CDA certifications will be equivalent to ECE 180/220/299
Please note that some of the pre-req’s may be completed based on competency.
