Child Development, AAS

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This program is designed to prepare students for employment in preschool programs. Graduates may be employed as aides, teachers, or directors of private preschool programs.

Prerequisite Coursework if Required by Placement Testing

ENG 092 - Basic English I 4 Hours
RDG 085 - Developmental Reading III 4 Hours
BSS 090 - Basic Study Skills 3 Hours
MTH 090 - Basic Mathematics 2 Hours
MTH 091 - Developmental Algebra I 2 Hours
MTH 092 - Developmental Algebra II 2 Hours
ENG 093 - Basic English II 4 Hours

Area I - Written Composition: 6 Hours

ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Hours
ENG 102 - English Composition II 3 Hours

Area II - Humanities and Fine Arts: 6 Hours

SPH 106 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 Hours
or
SPH 107 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 Hours
Fine Art or Humanities 3 Hours *

Note:

*Choose from art, music, theatre, foreign language, humanities, literature, philosophy, or religion.

Area III - Natural Science or Mathematics: 10 Hours

*BIO 201 and BIO 202 do NOT count for Natural Science credit.

MTH 100 - Intermediate College Algebra 3 Hours
or
MTH 116 - Mathematical Applications 3 Hours
CIS 146 - Microcomputer Applications 3 Hours
Natural Science Elective 4 Hours *

Note:

*Choose from astronomy, biology, chemistry, physical geography, physics, or physical science.

Area IV - History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences: 4 Hours

ORI 101 - Orientation to College 1 Hour
PSY 200 - General Psychology 3 Hours

Area V - Technical Concentration and Electives: 39-40 Hours

CHD 201 - Child Growth and Development Principles 3 Hours
CHD 202 - Children’s Creative Experiences 3 Hours
CHD 203 - Children’s Literature and Language Development 3 Hours
CHD 204 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Children 3 Hours
CHD 205 - Program Planning for Educating Young Children 3 Hours
CHD 206 - Children’s Health and Safety 3 Hours
CHD 208 - Administration of Child Development Programs 3 Hours
CHD 209 - Infant and Toddler Education Programs 3 Hours
CHD 210 - Educating Exceptional Young Children 3 Hours
CHD 214 - Families and Communities 3 Hours
CHD 215 - Supervised Practical Experience in Childhood Development 3 Hours
Approved Elective *
Approved Elective *

Note:

* Choose 6-7 credit hours from BIO 102 , CHD 100 , HED 199 , HED 231 , HED 232 , or PSY 210 .

Child Development, AAS

Prerequisite Coursework if Required by Placement Testing

Area I - Written Composition: 6 Hours

Area II - Humanities and Fine Arts: 6 Hours

Note:

Area III - Natural Science or Mathematics: 10 Hours

Note:

Area IV - History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences: 4 Hours

Area V - Technical Concentration and Electives: 39-40 Hours

Note:

Total Credit Hours Required for Degree: 62-63 Hours