Degree: A.A. in Early Childhood Development
Option: Early Childhood Specialization
66 credit hours required for graduation
A. General Education Requirements (33 credits)
_____ ENGL 10000 and/or 10400-10500 or 10800
_____ COM 11400
_____ SCI 10500
_____ MA/ SCI/CIS
_____ PSY 12000
_____ PSY 34400
_____ PSY 36100
_____ PSY 36200
_____ SOC 10000
_____ SOC 35000
SCI 10400 also acceptable
CIS 20400 strongly recommended or SCI 11200, SCI 11300, MA 15300, EAS 11000, 22000
A grade of “C” or better is required
B. Requirements for Early Childhood Development (30 cr. hrs)
All of the following – Early Childhood Development:
____ CDFS 21600 Introduction to Early Childhood Development
____ CDFS 21700 Applied Developmental Child Care
(Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or above in CDFS 21600)
____ CDFS 30800 Language & Literacy in Early Childhood Development
(Pre- or Co-requisite: CDFS 21600)
____ CDFS 30501 Art, Music & Movement in Early Childhood Development
____ CDFS 31001 Math, Science & Social Studies in Early Childhood Development
(Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or above in CDFS 21600, CDFS 30800 and PSY 36100)
____ CDFS 43101 Assessment in Early Childhood Development Classrooms
(Prerequisite: PSY 36100)
____ CDFS 33201 Child Care Administration
(Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or above in CDFS 21600, CDFS 21700 and PSY 36100)
____ CDFS 35400 Practicum: Early Childhood Development 1
(Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or above in CDFS 30800, CDFS 30501 and CDFS 31001)
____ CDFS 45501 Practicum: Early Childhood Development 2
(Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or above in CDFS 30800, CDFS 30501, and CDFS 31001 AND Pre- or Corequisite of CDFS 35400)
OR
CDFS 45601 Practicum with Infants and Toddlers
(Prerequisite: CDFS 22800and CDFS 35400)
____ F&N 26000 Nutrition in Early Childhood Education
C. Electives (3 cr. hrs)
