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Program Title:

 Child Development Careers 
Award Type: Associate of Science 
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 a degree of the employees at the teacher level. This award will transfer to select other institutions towards a Bachelors Degree.  
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. Upon completion of an articulated bachelor's degree, there are expanded opportunities in early childhood programs, as well as the ability to teach through third grade in public school systems. 

Technical Studies Required:

32 Credits
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
CHLD1700 Practicum - Lab Preschool 3
or
CHLD1750 Practicum - Choice 3
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

General Education Required:

31 Credits
COMM2020 Intercultural Communication; Learning Through Serving 3
COMM2130 Public Speaking 3
ENGL2121 Writing and Research 4
ENGL2125 Technical Writing 3
ENGL2130 Introduction to Creative Writing 3
PHIL2100 Critical Thinking 3
PHIL2200 Ethics 3
PSYC2300 General Psychology 3
PSYC2310 Psychology Throughout the Lifespan 3
SOCI2000 Marriage and Family 3

General Education Electives:

0 Credits

Technical Studies Electives:

0 Credits
 

Total Associate of ScienceCredits 63

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