Child Development
Social Sciences and Human Services Department

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
The Child Development Program prepares the student for work in preschool facilities. The program fulfills the requirement of the Department of Children and Family Services for child-care workers and directors.


Required Program Courses (35-36 hours) Cr.
Hrs.
CHD 122
  • Introduction to Early Childhood Education

    • CHD 124
  • Program Planning for the Young Child

    • CHD 125
  • Observation and Analysis of Behavior

    • CHD 185
  • First Aid, Safety, and CPR for Infants and Children

    • CHD 201
  • Health and Nutrition of the Young Child

    • CHD 212
  • Assisting in the Child-Care Center

    • CHD 216
  • Music and the Arts for the Young Child

    • CHD 217
  • Language and Literature for the Young Child

    • CHD 218
  • Math and Science for the Young Child

    • CHD 233
  • Child, Family, and Community

    • CHD 242
  • Teaching Young Children with Special Needs

    • CHD 250
  • Field Experience in the Child-Care Setting

    		•  4
    3
    3
    0-1
    3
    4
    2
    2
    2
    3
    4
    5
    Other Required Courses (6-8 hours) Cr.
    Hrs.
    General electives or SPE 150 and SPE 151
  • Manual Communications I and Manual Communications II

    • Social/Behavioral Sciences or CHD elective
    		 3-4
    3-4
    Required General Education
    Core Courses (21-24 hours)    		 Cr.
    Hrs.
    ENG 101
  • Composition I

    • ENG 102
  • Composition II

    • PSY 207
  • Introduction to Child Psychology

    • SOS 114
  • Community Problems and Community Resources

    • Humanities/Fine Arts elective
    Mathematics elective
    Physical/Life Science elective     		3
    3
    3
    3
    3-4
    3-4
    3-4
    Total Semester Credit Hours Required 62-68