2023-2024 College Catalog

Child Care and Development - CER

The Child Care and Development program provides training in child care and development for day care teachers, aides and others who wish to pursue careers as day care or nursery school teachers, HeadStart professionals, etc. This program allows child care workers to meet the minimum requirements of Alabama Head Start and Child Care Standards.

Area I: Written Composition - 3 Credit Hours

ENG 101English Composition I

3

Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts - 0 Credit Hours

Area III: Natural Sciences and Mathematics - 3 Credit Hours

MTH 100Intermediate College Algebra

3

Area V: Pre-professional, Major and Elective Courses - 24 Credit Hours

Major Core - 22 Credit Hours

CHD 100Int Early Care & Edu of Child

3

CHD 201Child Growth & Dev Principles

3

CHD 203Child Literature Lang Devl

3

CHD 204Methods & Matl for Teach Child

3

CHD 205Program Plan Edu Young Chd

3

CHD 206Children Health & Safety

3

CHD 210Educating Excep. Children

3

CHD 211Child Development Seminar

1

Institutional Requirements - 2 Credit Hours

Note: ORI 101 must be taken in the first semester. BSS 220 must be taken in the final semester.

ORI 101Orientation to College

1

BSS 220Professional Transition

1

Total Credit Hours: 30