Early Childhood Development, AAS

Early Childhood Development - Associate of Applied Science

This program of study is for a full-time student; part-time study is also available. All academic schedules are subject to change. Many of these courses are also part of the Child Development - Certificate of Specialization (CA).

Credit Required

^# Grade must be “C” or better in this class in order to graduate

Fall Semester (16 hours)

COL 100 - Campus Orientation Hours: 0
COL 101 - Falcon Seminar Hours: 1
EDU 105 - Foundations in Early Childhood Education Hours: 3 ^CA
EDU 115 - Child Health, Nutrition & Safety Hours: 3 ^CA
EDU 107 - Family, School & Community Hours: 3 ^CA
EMS 100 - Pediatric First Aid/CPR Hours: 0 ^CA
ENG 101 - English Comp I Hours: 3 or
ENG 114 - Honors English Comp I Hours: 3 ^CA
MTH 110 - Intermediate Algebra Hours: 3 or Core 42 Mathematical Science Hours: 3

Spring Semester (15 hours)

PSY 101 - General Psychology Hours: 3 ^CA
EDU 125 - Child Development Hours: 3 ^{CA #}
SOC 212 - Marriage & Family Hours: 3 ^CA
ED 1163 - Speech & Language Development of the Normal & Exceptional Child Hours: 3 ^CA
COM 101 - Oral Communications Hours: 3 or
COM 110 - Public Speaking Hours: 3 ^CA

Fall Semester (15 hours)

EDU 213 - Literature for Children Hours: 3 ^CA
EDU 210 - Infant & Toddler Curriculum & Field Experience Hours: 3 ^{CA #}
EDU 209 - Preschool Curriculum & Field Experience Hours: 3 ^{CA #}
ED 2083 - The Nature of Language Hours: 3 ^CA or
EDU 211 - Organization & Administration of Early Childhood Programs Hours: 3 ^#
History or Political Science Requirement Hours: 3

Spring Semester (15 hours)

PSY 250 - Human Development Hours: 3
EDU 205 - Early Childhood Development Practicum Hours: 3 ^#
EDU 215 - Children With Special Needs Hours: 3 ^#or ED 2143 Education of Exceptional Learners
EDU 219 - Professionalism in Early Childhood Educ Hours: 3 ^#or
EDU 190 - CDA Capstone-Childcare Practicum Hours: 3
Science Requirement (without lab) Hours: 3