Your plan for this degree
Early Education and Care Option, Birth-Age 8, Early Childhood Education, A.S.
An associate degree — designed to transfer to a 4-year school. About 2 years full-time.
Every course this degree needs — pick the school you want to transfer to and see which ones count there, plus what's open to register for now (Fall 2026).
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Showing transfer outcomes to Fitchburg State University for 10 required courses at Holyoke Community College. Browse all transfer pathways →
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 23 CREDITS
23 creditsThis requirement is satisfied by a choice of courses the catalog doesn't list individually.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 34-36 CREDITS
34 credits- Not offered this termIntroduction to Early ChildhoodEDU 101Transfers
- Not offered this termPracticum in Early Childhood EducationEDU 118Transfers
- Not offered this termStudent Teaching Practicum and SeminarEDU 213Transfers
- Not offered this termGuiding Children's BehaviorEDU 120Transfers
- Not offered this termHealth, Safety, and Nutrition for Young ChildrenEDU 203Transfers
- Not offered this termInclusionary Practice in EducationEDU 208Transfers
- Not offered this termEarly Intervention and Inclusion: Birth to age 5EDU 209Transfers
- Not offered this termCurriculum in Early EducationEDU 210Transfers
- Not offered this termInfant and Toddler Development, Learning, and CareEDU 217Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termFoundations of Trauma and Trauma Informed Care/ServicesHSV 141Counts as an elective
PROGRAM ELECTIVES: 3 CREDITS
3 creditsThis requirement is satisfied by a choice of courses the catalog doesn't list individually.
TOTAL: 60-62 CREDITS
60 creditsThis requirement is satisfied by a choice of courses the catalog doesn't list individually.
Transfer outcomes reflect recorded course-to-course equivalencies and may not capture every agreement. Confirm with your advisor and the receiving university before enrolling.