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Program Title:

 Child Development Careers 
Award Type: Associate in Applied Science Degree 
Award Name, Number and Location: Child Development (BP/EP) 
Award Description: This degree is designed to prepare individuals for employment in a variety of early child care and educational settings as teachers, family child care providers or nannies. Persons working in this profession provide a healthy, safe and developmentally appropriate environment in support of families. Students learn how to plan age appropriate activities which recognize the diversity of children and families. This degree expands the student`s knowledge of child development in areas of communication, writing and developmental skills. Many employers recognize the benefit from this extensive training and require the degree of the employees at the teacher level.  
Career Opportunities: Job opportunities are available in child care centers, special needs programs, in home care (nanny), family child care, schoolage care, recreational and parent/child programs. 

Technical Studies Required:

39 Credits
CHLD1100 Child Care as a Profession 2
CHLD1125 Guiding Children`s Behavior 3
CHLD1150 Literature and Language for Children 3
CHLD1175 Creative Activities 2
CHLD1500 Child Growth and Development 3
CHLD1525 Health, Safety and Nutrition 2
CHLD1550 Cognitive Activities 2
CHLD1575 Music and Movement Activities 2
CHLD2000 Integrating Children with Special Needs 3
CHLD2026 Professional Leadership 3
CHLD2075 Family and Community Issues 3
CHLD2100 Child Abuse and Neglect 2
CHLD2126 Caring for Infants and Toddlers 3
Choose 2 courses of the following 3 courses:
CHLD1700 Practicum - Lab Preschool 3
CHLD1725 Practicum - Special Needs 3
CHLD1750 Practicum - Choice 3

General Education Required:

13 Credits
COMM2050 Interpersonal Communication 3
or
COMM2060 Small Group Communication 3
SOCI2100 Introduction to Sociology 3
PSYC2300 General Psychology 3
ENGL2121 Writing and Research 4

General Education Electives:

5 Credits
Hennepin Technical College`s 2000-level general education courses, with one area of exception, meet the guidelines of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). The excepted area contains courses in computer literacy. Although students may apply up to three computer literacy credits toward satisfying the general education requirements for an A.A.S. degree, the computer literacy credits do not meet the MnTC guidelines and may or may not be accepted for general education transfer by other Minnesota colleges.

Technical Studies Electives:

5 Credits
CHLD1900 Specialized Lab 1-4
CHLD2050 Supporting Children`s Play 2
CHLD2140 Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers 2
CHLD2226 Caring for Preschool Children 3
CHLD2251 Caring for School-Age Children 3
CHLD2325 Storytelling Props 1
CHLD2530 Advanced Guidance Methods 2
LANG1000 American Sign Language, Deaf Culture I 3
EMSV1020 CPR/First Aid 1
 

Total Associate in Applied Science DegreeCredits 62

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