Early Childhood Education
Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.)
The Department of Education supports the mission and goals of Leech Lake Tribal College by seeking to promote and facilitate respect and appreciation for Anishinaabe heritage and culture and by promoting healthy life-styles and life-long learning. We honor children as precious gifts from the Creator.
This degree prepares students to work as a Lead Teacher in Head Start Classrooms or other early childhood settings. It also provides an appropriate foundation for paraprofessionals in elementary education settings. 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 experiences that address many learning styles.
Many of the classes required for this degree will transfer to four-year institutions for students who may be interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with specialization in Early Childhood.
| First Year Students | |||||
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||||
| EDU 100 | College Study Skills | 1 | ART 100 Or Elective |
Intro to Traditional/ Contemporary Art or Elective in Liberal Arts |
3 |
| ENGL 101 | English Composition I | 3 | ENGL 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ANI 100 | Intro to Anishinaabe Studies | 3 | OJI 101 | Speaking Ojibwe I | 4 |
| PSYCH 101 | General Psychology | 3 | GEO 200 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| ECE 180/ PSYCH 180 |
Child Growth & Development | 3 | ITECH 100 | Computer Applications I | 3 |
| ECE 220/ PSYCH 220 |
Relations & Mngmt. in Early Childhood | 3 | |||
| Total Credit Hours | 16 | Total Credit Hours | 16 | ||
| Second Year Students | |||||
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||||
| MATH 140 or MATH 150 |
Concepts in Math or College Algebra | 4 3 |
SPCH 201 | Speech and Communications | 3 |
| BIO 101 | General Biology I | 3 | OJI 112 | Creative Ojibwe Classrooms | 4 |
| BIO 101L | General Biology I Lab | 1 | ECE 170 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
| ECE 240/ PSYCH 240 | Children, Families, & Communities | 3 | ECE 299 | Preschool Practicum | 3 |
| ECE 222 | Infant/Toddler | 4 | EDU 101 | Pre-Professional Skills Test Preparation | 1 |
| HLTH 100 | CPR/First Aid | 1 | |||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 OR 16 | Total Credit Hours | 15 | ||
| Certified Program Leading Towards CDA Credentials | |||||
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||||
| ECE 111 | CDA I | 3 | |||
| ECE 112 | CDA II | 3 | |||
| ECE 299 | Preschool Practicum | 4 | |||
| Total Credit Hours | 10 | ||||
