DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Associate in Applied Science

Child Development/Early Childhood Education Program

 

 

S1 - First Semester S2 - Second Semester S3 - Third Semester S4 - Fourth Semester    

 

Hours

Semester

Grade

GENERAL STUDIES COURSES

28-31

 

 

ENG 101 English Composition I

3

 

 

ENG 102 English Composition II

3

 

 

SPH 107 Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

 

 

SPA 101 Introductory Spanish I

4

 

 

MTH 100 Intermediate College Algebra OR higher level mathematics

3

 

 

Natural Science Elective (Biology, Chem., Geography, Phy. Science, Physics

4

 

 

Natural Science Course

PSY 200 Introduction to Psychology

3

 

 

CIS 130 Introduction to Computer Science

3

 

 

Two 1-hour PED activity courses or one 3-hour HED course

2-3

 

 

Physical Education Course
Physical Education Course

RDG 114 Critical Reading for College (depending on placement test scores)

2

 

 

FIELD OF CONCENTRATION COURSES

39

 

 

CHD 100 Introduction to Early Care & Education of Children

3

S1

 

CHD 201 Child Growth & Development Principles

3

S1

 

CHD 203 Children’s Literature & Language Development  

3

S2

 

CHD 204 Methods of Teaching Preschool Children

3

S2

 

CHD 205 Program Planning for Educating Young Children

3

S3

 

CHD 206 Children Health & Safety

3

S3

 

CHD 208 Administration of Child Development Program

3

S3

 

CHD 209 Infant & Toddler Education Program      

2

S3

 

ART 286 Art For Teachers

3

S3

 

 CHD 210Educating Exceptional Young Children

2

S4

 

CHD 211Child Development seminar

2

S4

 

CHD 215 Supervised Practical Experience in Child Development

3

S4

 

MUS 115 Fundamentals of Music

3

S4

 

SOC 247 Marriage & Family

3

S4

 

Total Hours Required for Degree    — 67 - 70             

 

 

 

PSY 100 is a prerequisite for all programs.