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Child Development Associate in Applied Science

Students learn skills needed for employment in a variety of childcare facilities. Those currently working with young children may use this program to upgrade their skills. Graduates earn an Associate in Applied Science degree in Child Development. Note that AAS degree, certificate, and short-term certificate programs are not designed to be transfer programs.

Requirements

Area I: Written Composition

Select 3 credit hours from:

ENG 101English Composition I

3
ENG 131Applied Writing

3

ENG 131: Students who intend to transfer into a baccalaureate degree program should take ENG 101. ENG 131 is a Code C course, which is not designed for transfer credit.

Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts

Select 3 credit hours from:

SPH 106Fund Of Oral Communication

3
SPH 107Fund Of Public Speaking

3

Select 3 credit hours from:

ART 100Art Appreciation

3
ENG 251American Literature I

3
ENG 252American Literature II

3
ENG 261English Literature I

3
ENG 262English Literature II

3
MUS 101Music Appreciation

3
PHL 106Introduction To Philosophy

3
PHL 206Ethics And Society

3
REL 152Survey Of New Testament

3
THR 120Theater Appreciation

3
THR 126Introduction To Theater

3

Area III: Natural Science and Mathematics

CIS 146Computer Applications

3

Select 3 credit hours from:

MTH 110Finite Mathematics

3
MTH 112Precalculus Algebra

3
MTH 116Mathematical Applications

3

Select 4 credit hours from:

BIO 103Principles Of Biology I

4
BIO 104Principles Of Biology II

4
CHM 111College Chemistry I

4
CHM 112College Chemistry II

4
PHS 111Physical Science I

4
PHS 112Physical Science II

4
PHY 201General Physics I-Trig Based

4
PHY 202General Physics II-Trig Base

4
PHY 213Gen Physics With Cal I

4
PHY 214General Physics With Cal II

4

Area IV

Select 3 credit hours from:

ECO 231Principles Of Macroeconomics I

3
ECO 232Prin Of Microeconomics Ii

3
GEO 100World Regional Geography

3
HIS 101Western Civilization I

3
HIS 102Western Civilization II

3
HIS 121World History I

3
HIS 122World History II

3
HIS 201United States History I

3
HIS 202United States History II

3
POL 211American National Government

3
PSY 200General Psychology

3
PSY 210Human Growth & Development

3
SOC 200Introduction To Sociology

3
SOC 210Social Problems

3
SOC 247Marriage & The Family

3

Area V: General Education Core, Technical Concentration, and Electives

Area V Core Requirements

CHD 100Introduction To Child Care

3
CHD 201Prin Of Child Growth & Dev

3
CHD 202Child. Creative Experiences

3
CHD 203Childrens Lit & Lang Dev

3
CHD 204Meth/ Mat Teach Children

3
CHD 205Prog Planning For Young Chil

3
CHD 206Childrens Health & Safety

3
CHD 214Families and Communities in Early Care and Education Programs

3
CHD 215Supervised Practical Exper

3
CHD 217Math & Science For Young Chd

3
PED
Electives
WKO 101Workplace Skills Development I

1

Area V Elective

Select 12 credit hours from:

BUS 241Principles Of Accounting I

3
CHD 208Adm Of Child Devel Programs

3
CHD 209Infant & Toddler Ed Programs

3
CHD 210Educating Except Young Child

3
OAD 125Word Processing

3
OAD 217Office Management

3
OAD 218Office Procedures

3
PSY 200General Psychology

3
PSY 210Human Growth & Development

3
SOC 200Introduction To Sociology

3
SOC 247Marriage & The Family

3
EMS 100CPR Certification

1

Students Suggested Course Sequence for Full-Time Students

Fall Year 1

CHD 100Introduction To Child Care

3
CHD 201Prin Of Child Growth & Dev

3
CIS 146Computer Applications

3
SPH 107Fund Of Public Speaking

3
WKO 101Workplace Skills Development I

1

Spring Year 1

CHD 203Childrens Lit & Lang Dev

3
CHD 204Meth/ Mat Teach Children

3
CHD 205Prog Planning For Young Chil

3
MTH 110Finite Mathematics

3

Note: MTH 110 or higher

Summer Year 1

CHD 208Adm Of Child Devel Programs

3
CHD 209Infant & Toddler Ed Programs

3
CHD 210Educating Except Young Child

3
CHD 217Math & Science For Young Chd

3

Fall Year 2

CHD 202Child. Creative Experiences

3
CHD 214Families and Communities in Early Care and Education Programs

3
HIS 101Western Civilization I

3
PED
Elect
PHS 111Physical Science I

4
MUS 101Music Appreciation

3

Spring Year 2

CHD 215Supervised Practical Exper

3
ENG 101English Composition I

3
CHD 206Childrens Health & Safety

3
PED
Elect
PSY 200General Psychology

3