Apr 29, 2024

Dallas College Catalog 2024-2025

Bachelor of Applied Science Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Location(s): Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, Richland

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Important: The School of Education’s newest program, the Baccalaureate Degree in Early Childhood Education and Teaching, has been approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

(Bachelor of Applied Science)

Degree Plan Code: BAS.EARLY.CHILD

Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

The Bachelor of Applied Science Early Childhood Education and Teaching (BAS ECE) degree program is focused on preparing students to teach young children from birth to third grade. The BAS ECE recognizes the critical development that occurs for children in those early years a period that lays the foundation needed for lifelong learning. Therefore, the BAS ECE is intentionally focused on developing early childhood educators for Dallas County. BAS ECE graduates will be prepared to provide early learners with intentional experiences and responsive relationships while helping close the achievement gap for lower-income children.

Students who complete this degree will also be prepared to seek careers as lead classroom teachers, teacher aides or program specialists in early childhood education private school settings, afterschool programs and early childhood centers such as Early Head Start, Head Start, non-profit preschools, and private infant/toddler programs. Upon approval from Teacher Education Agency (TEA), the program will also offer students a pathway towards Texas teacher certificate through the Dallas College Educator Preparation Program (EPP).

Transfer options into the BAS ECE program are available for current Dallas College students and are also available for students attending other two or four-year accredited colleges and universities. The registrar or Transcript Evaluation Center (TEC) in collaboration with BAS ECE program leadership are responsible for the evaluation of all transfer credit. Transfer reviews are only conducted using official transcripts for passing work completed at accredited colleges and universities. Students who are currently in associate or bachelor’s degree pathways at Dallas College or at other institutions need to consult with a Dallas College campus Success Coach about the transferability of specific courses into the bachelor’s degree program.

Please visit here to read more about the Dallas College transfer process.

Semester 1 (First Year)

Semester 1 Total: 16 Credit Hours

Semester 2 (First Year Continued)

Semester 2 Total: 13 Credit Hours

Semester 3 (Second Year)

Language, Philosophy,and Culture (CB 040)

Select ONE course from any of the following groups:

Group 1:

Group 2:

Group 3:

Group 4:

Select any CB040 2311 or 2312 Foreign Language course from the following prefixes: ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, ITAL, JAPN, KORE, PORT, RUSS, or SPAN

Semester 3 Total: 16 Credit Hours

Semester 4 (Second Year Continued)

Creative Arts (CB 050)

Select ONE of the following:

Semester 4 Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 5 (Third Year)

Semester 5 Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 6 (Third Year Continued)

Semester 6 Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 7 (Fourth Year)

Semester 7 Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 8 (Fourth Year Continued)

Semester 8 Total: 15 Credit Hours

Minimum Hours Required: 120 Credit Hours

Electives

Prescribed Elective Course Choices Include*:

Note(s)

Prefix Legend:

EDEC – Education: Early Childhood

EDTP – Education: Teacher Preparation

EDEL – Education: Elementary Education

EDLL – Education: Language and Literacy

EDIT – Education: Information/Technology

Suffix Legend:

3XXX Upper-Level Courses: Junior Level

4XXX Upper-Level Courses: Senior Level

^ Indicates Prerequisites and Restrictions Apply:

Student must obtain consent of School leadership or department dean

Students must meet upper-level course requirements* and complete Program Acknowledgement Form to enroll in upper-level courses

Student must satisfy all Texas Core Curriculum requirements*

A minimum of a 2.5 GPA is required to attempt upper-level coursework in the BASE ECE program*

A minimum of a 2.75 GPA is required for all coursework in the BAS ECE program*.

At any time a student falls under the GPA requirement and is no longer in good standing (defined by the student’s grade point average for attempted courses in the program) the student is required to meet with their Success Coach and BAS ECE Program Leadership and enter into a Probationary Contract. A Probationary Contract serves as a formal agreement between the student and the institution and outlines all steps a student must take to continue in the program.*

Additional course specific prerequisites may apply.

Additional Notes:

EDEL 3318 requires a “C” or better in MATH 1350 and MATH 1351 .

EDEL 4311 Resident Teaching I and EDEL 4312 Resident Teaching II require special approval from department to begin student teaching. These courses are taken in sequence.

EDEC 3301 Supervised Experiences with Infants and Toddlers and EDEC 3302 Supervised Experiences with Young Children are taken in sequence and must be completed prior to student teaching.

Courses in the 3^rd and 4^th years of the bachelor’s degree program are field based. Students should anticipate spending time in work-based education settings that are aligned with course material. Students will be supported by the School of Education and by program leadership in identifying these work-based learning experiences.

Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice. Students enrolling in this program from another institution should also consult a success coach regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of their courses - particularly students seeking to transfer upper-level courses into the BAS ECE program.

Students may be eligible to transfer up to six semester credit hours of upper-level coursework to satisfy upper-level course requirements of the degree program. Upper-level courses may be evaluated for purposes of course substitution and course equivalency; however, certain courses must be taken at the home institution at the discretion of the department. Due to strict teacher licensure guidelines, upper-level Teaching Methods from another accredited institution courses will not be considered for transfer.