Early Childhood Development AAS Full-time Program Map

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Semester 1 (13 Credits)

SDV 101 - Orientation to Teacher Preparation Credit Hours: 1 -7W1
CHD 120 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3 -7W1
CHD 165 - Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings Credit Hours: 3 -15W
CHD 205 - Guiding the Behavior of Children Credit Hours: 3 -7W2
ENG 111 - College Composition I Credit Hours: 3

Semester 2 (15 Credits)

CHD 145 - Teaching Art, Music, and Movement to Children Credit Hours: 3 -7W1
EDU 235 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition Education Credit Hours: 3 -7W2V
MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning Credit Hours: 3 -7W2
CHD 166 - Infant and Toddler Programs Credit Hours: 3 -7W1
CHD 146 - Math, Science, and Social Studies for Children Credit Hours: 3 -7W1

Semester 3 (6 Credits)

CHD 118 - Language Arts for Young Children Credit Hours: 3 -7W
PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3 -10W/7W

Note

Early Childhood Education Career Studies Certificate

Semester 4 (15 Credits)

EDU 280 - Introduction to Instructional Technologies Credit Hours: 3 -7W2
CHD 216 - Early Learning, Family, Community, and Social Change Credit Hours: 3 -7W1
CHD 210 - Children with Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3 -7W2
ENG 112 - College Composition II Credit Hours: 3 -7W1
EDU 200 - Foundations of Education Credit Hours: 3 -15W

Note

Early Childhood Education Advanced Career Studies Certificate, Early Childhood Development Certificate, and Early Childhood Education Advanced Career Studies Certificate

Semester 5 (16 Credits)

BIO 106 - Life Science Credit Hours: 4 -7W1
CHD 265 - Advanced Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings Credit Hours: 3 -15W
ENG 250 - Children’s Literature Credit Hours: 3 -7W2
HIS 121 - United States History to 1877 Credit Hours: 3 -7W1
CHD 270 - Administration of Childcare Programs Credit Hours: 3 -7W2

Total Required Program Credit Hours: 65

Courses should be taken in order listed.

* Recommended elective course for transfer. For a full list of electives see Approved Transfer Electives .