2070 | Child Development and Education
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Description of Program:
This A.A.S. degree program in Child Development and Education prepares you to work in the field of early childhood care and education, with emphasis on children from birth through age eight. Your job opportunities, once you graduate from the program, include preschool or voluntary pre-kindergarten teacher in public or private child care centers and family child care homes, child care center or family day care home director, early childhood education coordinator or resource aide, and elementary school instructional aide. In this program you will learn about child development; strategies for observing and assessing young children; parent involvement and communication; rules and regulations related to early childhood care and education; identifying child abuse and neglect; child safety, health and nutrition; classroom management; and staff development and program management.
Length: Two (2) years (63 credit hours)
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| PREFIX NUMBER |
COURSE NAME |
CREDIT HOURS |
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| FIRST YEAR |
| First Term |
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ENC 1101 |
Freshman English I |
(G.E.) |
3 |
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SLS 1501 |
Master Student/College Success |
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3 |
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Mathematics OR Natural Science |
(G.E.) |
3 |
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General Education Elective |
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CHD 1104 |
Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
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3 |
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EEC 1407 |
Facilitating Social Development |
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3 |
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15 |
| Second Term |
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OST 1100C |
Introduction to College Keyboarding |
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3 |
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INP 1390 |
Human Relations OR |
(G.E.) |
3 |
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SYG 2000 |
General Sociology |
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EEC 1601 |
Observing Children |
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3 |
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EEC 1000 |
Child Growth and Development |
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3 |
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12 |
| Summer Term |
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CGS 1100C |
Introduction to Microcomputers using Windows |
(G.E.) |
3 |
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EEC 1941 |
Practicum |
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3 |
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6 |
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| SECOND YEAR |
| First Term |
| *** |
ENC 1102 |
Freshman English II |
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3 |
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PSY 2012 |
General Psychology |
(G.E.) |
3 |
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EEC 2732 |
Infant, Toddlers, and Caregivers |
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3 |
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EEC 2200 |
Preschool Curriculum I |
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3 |
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EEC 2940 |
Internship |
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3 |
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15 |
| Second Term |
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SPC 2608 |
Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
(G.E.) |
3 |
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EEC 2202 |
Preschool Curriculum II |
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3 |
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EEC 2401 |
Professional Networking |
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3 |
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EEC 2002 |
Program Management |
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3 |
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Humanities Elective |
(G.E.) |
3 |
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15 |
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It may be necessary to first enroll in a lower level English, math, or reading course depending on college placement test scores. |
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It is your responsibility to meet with the department chair or counselor to select the proper course to fulfill this requirement. |
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Check the course descriptions for prerequisites. |
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