Childcare and Development (CHD) - AAS

Area I: Written Composition - 6 Credit Hours

ENG 101	English Composition I	3
ENG 102	English Composition II	3

Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts - 3 Credit Hours

ART 100

Art Appreciation

3

Area III: Natural Sciences and Mathematics - 7 Credit Hours

MTH 100	Intermediate College Algebra	3
BIO 103	Principles of Biology I	4

Area IV: History, Social and Behavioral Sciences - 3 Credit Hours

PSY 210

Human Growth & Development

3

Area V: Pre-professional, Major and Elective Courses - 43 Credit Hours

CHD 100	Introduction of Early Care and Education of Children	3
CHD 201	Child Growth & Development Principles	3
CHD 203	Children's Literature and Language Development	3
CHD 204	Methods and Materials for Teaching Children	3
CHD 205	Program Planning for Educating Young Children	3
CHD 206	Children's Health and Safety	3
CHD 209	Infant and Toddler Education Programs	3
CHD 210	Educating Exceptional Children	3
CHD 211	Child Development Seminar	1
CHD 213	Child Development Trends Seminar	3
CHD 214	Families and Communities in Early Care and Education Programs	3
CHD 215	Supervised Practical Experience in Child Development	3
CHD 219	Supervised Practical Experience	3
CIS 146	Computer Applications	3

Major Core - 33 Credit Hours

CHD 100	Introduction of Early Care and Education of Children	3
CHD 201	Child Growth & Development Principles	3
CHD 203	Children's Literature and Language Development	3
CHD 204	Methods and Materials for Teaching Children	3
CHD 205	Program Planning for Educating Young Children	3
CHD 206	Children's Health and Safety	3
CHD 210	Educating Exceptional Children	3
CHD 211	Child Development Seminar	1
CHD 213	Child Development Trends Seminar	3
CHD 214	Families and Communities in Early Care and Education Programs	3
CHD 215	Supervised Practical Experience in Child Development	3
CHD 219	Supervised Practical Experience	3

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 101	Orientation to College	1
BSS 220	Professional Transition	1

Electives - 8 Credit Hours

CIS 146	Computer Applications	3
CHD 209	Infant and Toddler Education Programs	3
NAS 115	CPR & Basic First Aid	2
SPH 107	Fund of Public Speaking	3

Total Credit Hours: 62