EARLY CHILDHOOD MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION/Family, Infant, and Toddler Concentration
Associate of Arts Degree
The Associate of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Multicultural Education - Family, Infant, and Toddler Studies is a competency-based program that is part of the New Mexico Early Childhood Higher Education Articulation for two and four year institutions. The program is designed to provide professional development opportunities for early childhood professionals as well as for individuals interested in pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field. Educational emphasis is on child development, appreciating each family’s unique culture, heritage, language, beliefs, and circumstances. The program will emphasize the full participation of every child through New Mexico’s Early Learning System of Systems. Particular focus will be given to use of the New Mexico Early Learning Guidelines framework and New Mexico FOCUS: Essential Elements of Quality. The minimum credit hours include the thirty-six credit hour general education transfer core.
General Education Core (30 hours)
Area I. Communications (9 hours)
| ENG111 | Freshman Composition I | 3 credits |
| ENG115 | Freshman Composition II | 3 credits |
| SPCH111 | Public Speaking | 3 credits |
Area II. Mathematics (4 hours)
| MATH180 | College Algebra | 4 credits |
Area III. Laboratory Science (8 hours)
Area IV. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)
Area V. Humanities and Fine Arts (6 hours) -- From at least 2 different disciplines
Program Requirements (29 hours)
| ECME110 | Professionalism | 2 credits |
| ECME135 | Practicum for Curriculum Development through Play - Birth through Age 4 (PreK) | 2 credits |
| ECME240 | Guiding Young Children | 3 credits |
| ECME245 | Caregiving for Infants and Toddlers | 3 credits |
| ECME250 | Infant-Toddler Growth, Development & Learning | 3 credits |
| ECME255 | Infant-Toddler Growth, Development & Learning Practicum | 2 credits |
| ECME257 | Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs | 3 credits |
| ECME260 | Family and Community Collaboration | 3 credits |
| ECME265 | Family Infant Toddler Professionals, Families & Communities | 3 credits |
| ECME267 | Family Infant Toddler Professionals, Families & Communities Practicum | 2 credits |
| EDUC102 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 2 credits |
| EDUC201 | Child Growth, Development, and Learning | 3 credits |
Related Studies (3 hours)
| CSA150 | Computer Fundamentals | 3 credits |
Program Director: Brenda Ortega
Phone: (505)454-2504Email: bortega@luna.edu
Department Advisor: Tycie Jackson
Phone: (505)454-5381 ext. 1553Email: tjackson@luna.edu
Student Success Center Personnel
Director: Renee Maestas
Phone: (505)454-5355Email: rmaestas@luna.edu
Advisor: Janice Medrano
Phone: (505)454-2546Email: jmedrano@luna.edu