Early Childhood Development AAS Part-time Program Map

Semester 1 (7 Credits)

• ENG 111 - College Composition I Credit Hours: 3 -7W2
• SDV 101 - Orientation to Teacher Preparation Credit Hours: 1 -7W1
• CHD 120 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3 -7W1

Semester 2 (9 Credits)

• CHD 165 - Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings Credit Hours: 3 -15W
• CHD 205 - Guiding the Behavior of Children Credit Hours: 3 -7W1
• MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning Credit Hours: 3 -7W2

Semester 3 (6 Credits)

• CHD 145 - Teaching Art, Music, and Movement to Children Credit Hours: 3 -7W
• EDU 235 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition Education Credit Hours: 3 -7W

Semester 4 (9 Credits)

• CHD 166 - Infant and Toddler Programs Credit Hours: 3 -7W2
• CHD 146 - Math, Science, and Social Studies for Children Credit Hours: 3 -7W1
• CHD 118 - Language Arts for Young Children Credit Hours: 3 -7W2

Semester 5 (9 Credits)

• PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
• CHD 216 - Early Learning, Family, Community, and Social Change Credit Hours: 3
• EDU 280 - Introduction to Instructional Technologies Credit Hours: 3 -7W2

Semester 6 (7 Credits)

• BIO 106 - Life Science Credit Hours: 4 -10W
• CHD 210 - Children with Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3 -7W

Semester 7 (9 Credits)

• EDU 200 - Foundations of Education Credit Hours: 3 -15W
• CHD 270 - Administration of Childcare Programs Credit Hours: 3 -7W2
• ENG 112 - College Composition II Credit Hours: 3 -7W1

Semester 8 (9 Credits)

• ENG 250 - Children’s Literature Credit Hours: 3 -7W2
• HIS 121 - United States History to 1877 Credit Hours: 3 -7W1
• CHD 265 - Advanced Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings Credit Hours: 3 -15W

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 .