2019-Present

College-wide curriculum of record

Valid locations: 

Anderson—Bloomington—Columbus—Evansville—Fort Wayne—Indianapolis—Kokomo—Lafayette—Lake County—Logansport—Marion—Muncie—Richmond—Sellersburg—South Bend/Elkhart—Terre Haute

The following suggested sequence includes all course requirements for this degree. You must consult with an academic advisor to determine which transfer cluster electives should be chosen to receive the most credit at the receiving college or university.

PLEASE NOTE: Students completing the TSAP degree in early childhood education MUST be a fall start at IU Indianapolis due to course sequencing.

Symbol key

^ = Capstone Course

* = Required for Indiana College Core (INCC) Certificate The Indiana College Core – INCC – Certificate requirements for this degree require a minimum of 30 credits. The INCC Certificate requires a minimum of one course from six areas of study. The number of INCC elective = courses shown above may vary based on required INCC course credits earned, area of study, and the student’s individual academic plan. The remaining degree requirements provide a mechanism for students to obtain the required minimum 60 credits to graduate with the appropriate associate's-level transfer degree.

Your first two years at Ivy Tech

Course numberCourse name Credit hours 
*ARTH 110Art Appreciation3
ECED 100Introduction to Early Childhood Education3
ECED 103Curriculum in Early Childhood Education3
*ENGL 111English Composition3
IVYT 111Student Success in University Transfer1
Choose 3 credits from the following:
*MATH 123Quantitative Reasoning 3
*MATH 136College Algebra3
Semester hours: 16

Course number  Course name Credit hours
*COMM 101Fundamentals of Public Speaking3
ECED 120Child Growth and Development3
ECED 233Emerging Literacy2
Choose 3 credits from the following: 
*HIST 101 Survey of American History I 3
*HIST 102Survey of American History II3
Choose 3 credits from the following: 
*PSYC 101Introduction to Psychology3
*SOCI 111Introduction to Sociology3
Semester total: 14 

Course number Course name Credit hours
*BIOL 101Introductory Biology3
ECED 204Families in Transition3
ECED 230The Exceptional Child3
ECED 243Cognitive Curriculum3
*ENGL 202Creative Writing3
Semester total: 15

Course number Course name Credit hours 
ECED 210Early Childhood Administration3
^ECED 260Early Childhood Professional3
Choose 3 credits from the following:
ECED 225Infant and Toddler Practicum3
ECED 235Preschool Practicum3
ECED 245School Age Practicum3
ECED 255Generalist Practicum3
Choose 3 credits from the following:
*ENGL 220Introduction to World Literature3
*ENGL 221Introduction to World Literature After the Renaissance
Choose 3 credits from the following:
*SCIN 100Earth Science
*SCIN 111Physical Science
Semester total: 15 Total hours: 60
View the 2019—2020 Early Childhood Education TSAP spreadsheet as well.
  • To explore our degree maps, visit Indiana University's iGPS and select IU Indianapolis.
  • Select the academic school in which your major resides.
  • Then under "type," select TSAP and click the search icon.
  • The map will display the two-year plan for degree completion for students who transfer to IU Indianapolis from Ivy Tech with an associate degree on the Indiana TSAP plan.