| early Childhood Development
Certificates and aas degree
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Career Studies: Child Development (221.636.04)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
Grade |
CHD 120 |
Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
3 |
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CHD 205 |
Guiding the Behavior of Children |
3 |
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CHD 145 |
Teaching Art, Music, and Movement to Children |
3 |
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HLT 135 |
Child Health and Nutrition |
3 |
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TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS |
12 |
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Certificate: Early Childhood Instruction (632)
SEMESTER 1 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
Grade |
CHD 120 |
Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
3 |
|
|
CHD 205 |
Guiding the Behavior of Children |
3 |
|
|
CHD 145 |
Teaching Art, Music, and Movement to Children |
3 |
|
|
HLT 135 |
Child Health and Nutrition |
3 |
|
|
CHD 118 |
Language Arts for Young Children |
3 |
|
|
SDV 100 |
College Success Skills |
1 |
|
|
|
SEMESTER TOTAL |
16 |
|
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SEMESTER 2 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
Grade |
CHD 146 |
Math, Science, and Social Studies for Children |
3 |
|
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CHD 165 |
Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings |
3 |
|
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CHD 119 |
Introduction to Reading Methods |
3 |
|
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CHD 210 |
Introduction to Exceptional Children |
3 |
|
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ENG 111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
Placement |
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PSY 235 |
Child Psychology (or PSY 231) |
3 |
|
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|
SEMESTER TOTAL |
18 |
|
|
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TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS |
34 |
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Associate of Applied Science Degree: Early Childhood Development (636)
SEMESTER 1 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
Grade |
CHD 120 |
Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
3 |
|
|
CHD 205 |
Guiding the Behavior of Children |
3 |
|
|
CHD 145 |
Teaching Art, Music, and Movement to Children |
3 |
|
|
HLT 135 |
Child Health and Nutrition |
3 |
|
|
CHD 118 |
Language Arts for Young Children |
3 |
|
|
SDV 100 |
College Success Skills |
1 |
|
|
|
SEMESTER TOTAL |
16 |
|
|
SEMESTER 2 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
Grade |
CHD 146 |
Math, Science, and Social Studies for Children |
3 |
|
|
CHD 165 |
Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings |
3 |
|
|
CHD 119 |
Introduction to Reading Methods |
3 |
|
|
CHD 210 |
Introduction to Exceptional Children |
3 |
|
|
ENG 111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
Placement |
|
PSY 235 |
Child Psychology (or PSY 231) |
3 |
|
|
|
SEMESTER TOTAL |
18 |
|
|
SEMESTER 3 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
Grade |
ENG 112 |
College Composition II |
3 |
ENG 111 |
|
CHD 166 |
Infant and Toddler Programs |
3 |
|
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CHD 216 |
Early Childhood Programs, School, and Social Change |
3 |
|
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CHD 215 |
Models of Early Childhood Education Programs |
3 |
|
|
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Mathematics or Science with Lab Elective1 |
3-4 |
Placement |
|
|
SEMESTER TOTAL |
15-16 |
|
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SEMESTER 4 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
Grade |
CHD 270 |
Administration of Childcare Programs |
3 |
|
|
CHD 265 |
Advanced Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings |
3 |
CHD 165 |
|
CHD 298 |
Portfolio Development |
1 |
|
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CST 100 |
Principles of Public Speaking (or CST 110) |
3 |
|
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SOC 215 |
Sociology of the Family |
3 |
|
|
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Humanities Elective1 |
3 |
|
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SEMESTER TOTAL |
16 |
|
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TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS |
65-66 |
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