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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

May 06, 2026

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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

CCV Early Childhood Education (AA) to VTSU Early Childhood Education Online Completion with Licensure, 0-PreK (BS)

Catalog Year: 2026-2027

Program Code: S.BS.ECE.PTH

This transfer pathway will help you plan courses at the Community College of Vermont (CCV) that will meet course specific requirements at Vermont State University (VTSU).

CCV and VTSU are both a part of the Vermont State College System (VSCS). Students have one common VSCS transcript. As such, courses taken at CCV are not considered transfer credit.
VTSU is a partner in the Vermont Transfer Guarantee, https://ccv.edu/academics/transfer-from-ccv/vermont-transfer-guarantee/
Students who have completed an associate degree at CCV will have completed all associate-level general education requirements at VTSU.
VTSU accepts all general education credits and associate’s level VSCS graduation standards from CCV.
Transfer courses from regionally accredited institutions will be accepted if grades are C- or better.

Join this transfer pathway by completing the CCV to VTSU Pathways Form.

CCV: Early Childhood Education, AA	VTSU: Early Childhood Education Online Completion, BS
General Education: First Semester Seminar - CCV INT 1050 Dimensions of Self & Society	General Education Requirement - VTSU CNX 1010 Connections Seminar 1
General Education: Introductory Written Expression - VSCS ENG 1061 English Composition	General Education: Introductory Written Expression - VSCS ENG 1061 English Composition
General Education: Digital & Computing Literacy - VSCS Any eligible course in this category	General Education: Digital & Computing Literacy - VSCS
General Education: Mathematics - VSCS Any eligible course in this category	General Education: Mathematics - VSCS
General Education: Natural Science - VSCS Any eligible course in this category	General Education: Natural Science - VSCS
General Education: Social Science - VSCS Choose: Option A: PSY 2010 Child Development or Option B: PSY 2020 Infant & Toddler Development	General Education: Social Science - VSCS Either option fulfills the Social Science requirement and counts towards ECE program electives (42 credits required)
General Education: Arts & Aesthetics - VSCS Any eligible course in this category	General Education: Arts & Aesthetics - VSCS
General Education: Humanistic Perspectives - VSCS Any eligible course in this category	General Education: Humanistic Perspectives - VSCS
General Education: Communication - CCV Choose: COM 1015 Communication in the Early Childhood Education & Afterschool Workplace	Meets general education requirements for the bachelor’s degree
General Education: Research & Writing Intensive - CCV Any eligible course in this category	General education requirement met for CCV graduate* Connections Seminar 2
General Education: Seminar in Educational Inquiry - CCV HUM 2010 Seminar in Education Inquiry	Meets general education requirements for bachelor’s degree and counts towards ECE program electives
Core program requirements
EDU 1030 Introduction to Early Childhood Education	Required
EDU 1270 Supporting Young Children with Diverse Abilities	Elective
EDU 2045 Curriculum Development for Early Childhood Education	Elective
INT 2860 Professional Field Experience	Elective
Option A: Choose 6 credits EDU, PSY, and/or SOC Option B: PSY 2025 Development of the Young Child: Ages 3-8 and choose 3 credits EDU, PSY, or SOC	All course options fulfill the ECE program elective requirements; PSY and SOC courses also meet the Social Science general education requirement.
Electives: 9 credits Work closely with CCV advisor and VTSU admissions counselor to choose courses that fulfill VTSU ECE program electives requirement	ECE program electives
Total CCV credits: 60	Total credits remaining at VTSU: 60
Courses to be taken at VTSU
Early Childhood Education courses (51 credits): A minimum grade of B- is required in all ECE courses. ECE 3820 - Infant and Toddler Techniques 3 cr ECE 3830 - Early Childhood Techniques 3 cr ECE 3840 - Advanced Child Development 3 cr ECE 3850 - Managing an ECE Classroom 3 cr ECE 3860 - Ethical Considerations for Early Childhood Educators 3 cr ECE 3870 - Inclusive Teaching for Early Educators 3 cr ECE 3920 - Educational Theory for Teachers of Young Children 3 cr ECE 3940 - Developmentally Appropriate Programming: Infants & Toddlers 3 cr ECE 3950 - Developmentally Appropriate Programming: Preschool 3 cr ECE 4020 - Authentic Assessment of Young Children 3 cr ECE 4040 - Using Inquiry for Math and Science with Young Children 3 cr ECE 4080 - Language & Literacy in Early Childhood Classrooms 3 cr ECE 4811 - Teaching Early Childhood Education 12 cr EDU 4250 - e-Portfolio Development 1 cr EDU 4730 - ECE Student Teaching Seminar 2 cr
Program electives (9 credits): Choose 9 credits at the 3000/4000 level from any of the following disciplines: ANT, ARH, ART, ATM, BIO, CHE, CIS, ECO, EDU, ENG, ENV, FLM, GEO, GEY, HIS, HUM, MAT, MUS, PHI, PHY, POS, PSY, SCI, SOC, or THA. Between 0-6 of these credits may also need to fulfill VTSU bachelor’s degree general education requirements, depending on choice of electives at CCV.
Licensure Requirements: Achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher by your final semester in the program. Complete at least 4,000 hours of work experience with children from birth to age 5 by your final semester in the program
Total credits to complete BS degree: 120

*Students who have graduated from CCV or who are transferring with 30 credits or more and have previously completed an intermediate research and writing intensive course are exempt from VTSU Connections Seminar 2.

For complete and current program requirements, refer to the VTSU Academic Catalog:

Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in Early Childhood Education (online completion program)