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Child Development
(2 to 4 Semesters)Program Coordinator/Advanced Instructor: McQuain
Two certificates, one Associate of Applied Science degree and one Bachelor of Applied Technology degree are available to the student.
In addition, twelve (12) credits of Child Development coursework may be articulated to the Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education, offered in the College of Education.
This program will provide students with the skills and knowledge to be responsible for meeting the specific needs of a group of children by nurturing the children’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs; setting up and maintaining the early care and education environment; and establishing a liaison relationship between parents and the program.
All courses in the major and ENGL 101 and 102 must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in all courses to graduate.
For Program Information Packets, use this link, where there are descriptions of each program in general, course descriptions, lists of course sequences, and the cost of books, tools, uniforms, fees, and other expenses.
Post-Secondary Technical Certificate in Family Child Care (Evening)
Program offering of this option will be dependent upon sufficient student interest and availability of instructor.
(2 Semesters)Required Courses:
CHLD 160 Professionalism in Family Child Care 1 cr
CHLD 161 Child Health and Safety 1 cr
CHLD 162 Environments in Family Child Care 1 cr
CHLD 164 Early Childhood Social and
Emotional Development 2 cr
CHLD 166 Guidance in Early Childhood Education 1 cr
CHLD 168 Early Childhood Physical
and Cognitive Development 2 cr
CHLD 170 Fostering Creativity 1 cr
CHLD 172 Curriculum Implementation 2 cr
CHLD 174 Parent Involvement and
Program Management 1 cr
TOTAL: 12 cr
To build on these credits toward the Technical Certificate (32 credits), the student needs the following course:
CHLD 113 Child Care and Education Practicum 20 cr**Students interested in this upgrade should contact program faculty prior to registering for this course.
Technical Certificate in Child Care Provider
(2 Semesters)
Required Courses:
CHLD 105 Professionalism 3 crOptional:
CHLD 110 Child Health, Safety and Environments 4 cr
CHLD 120 Early Childhood Social &
Emotional Development 6 cr
CHLD 125 Guidance In Early
Childhood Education 3 cr
CHLD 130 Early Childhood Physical
and Cognitive Development 6 cr
CHLD 135 Fostering Creativity 3 cr
CHLD 140 Curriculum Implementation 4 cr
CHLD 150 Parent Involvement and
Program Management 3 cr
TOTAL: 32 crCHLD 113 Child Care Laboratory I 20 cr
CHLD 298 Child Development Special
Topic Workshops 1-12 crAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Child Development
(4 Semesters)General Education Requirements:Required Courses:
CHLD 105 Professionalism 3 cr
CHLD 110 Child Health, Safety and
Environments 4 cr
CHLD 120 Early Childhood Social and
Emotional Development 6 cr
CHLD 125 Guidance In Early
Childhood Education 3 cr
CHLD 130 Early Childhood Physical
and Cognitive Development 6 cr
CHLD 135 Fostering Creativity 3 cr
CHLD 140 Curriculum Implementation 4 cr
CHLD 150 Parent Involvement and
Program Management 3 cr
CHLD 210 Advanced Topics in Early
Childhood Education 4 cr
CHLD 220 Advanced Administration and
Program Management in
Early Childhood Education 4 cr
CIS 101 Introduction to Computer Systems 3 crENGL 101 English Composition 3 cr
ENGl 102 Critical Reading and Writing (Goal 1) 3 cr
Goal 2 3 cr
Goal 3 3 cr
BIOL 100/100L Concepts Biology: Human Concerns
and Lab (Goal 4) 4 cr
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology (Goal 12) 3 cr
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (Goal 12) 3 cr
TOTAL: 65 crCourses
CHLD 105 Professionalism 3 credits. An introductory course including orientation to the Child Development program; stages of child development. Introduction to professional organizations, networks, community resources, and advocacy. Also including methods of observation and use of observations to plan curriculum. Includes classroom lectures, individualized instruction, and lab. FCHLD 110 Child Health, Safety and Environment 4 credits. Safe and healthy environments for young children.Positive health and safety practices in early care and education, preschool, and elementary school situations. Students will be taught how to assess and ensure safe indoor and outdoor areas. Includes mental health and personal safety. Includes classroom lectures, individualized instruction and practicum. F
CHLD 113 Early Care and Education Practicum 4-10 credits. A field based learning lab in which the student, under faculty supervision, trains in early care and education facilities in the local service area. Students will observe and participate in actual techniques and procedures within a care providing facility. This practicum may be selected for students who would benefit from a directed practical experience. May be repeated for up to 20 credits. D
CHLD 120 Early Childhood Social and Emotional Development 6 credits. Introduction to children's social development, social awareness, and concept of self. This course focuses on development of personal self-esteem in caregivers as well as children. Includes classroom lectures, independent instruction, and practicum. F
CHLD 125 Guidance In Early Childhood Education 3 credits. This course provides students with information on positive guidance techniques such as supporting social and emotional development by helping children to learn and practice appropriate and acceptable behaviors as individuals and as a group. Includes classroom lectures, individualized instruction, and practicum. F
CHLD 130 Early Childhood Physical and Cognitive Development 6 credits. Introduction to children's physical and cognitive development. This course focuses on providing an environment supportive of children's acquisition of motor and cognitive competence through activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, development levels and learning styles of children. Includes classroom lectures, individualized instruction, and practicum. S
CHLD 135 Fostering Creativity 3 credits. An introductory course which includes the value of play for children and methods to advance emotional, physical, and intellectual competence through opportunities that stimulate children to play with sound, rhythm, language materials, space and ideas in individual ways, and to express their creative abilities. Creativity in caregivers is also examined. Includes classroom lectures, individualized instruction, and practicum. S
CHLD 140 Curriculum Implementation 4 credits. This course combines skills learned in previous courses into responsibility for planning and implementation in the classroom. This course focuses on applying theory into a practical setting. Includes classroom lectures, individual instruction, and practicum. S
CHLD 150 Parent Involvement and Program Management 3 credits. Family education, program management, and professionalism in early childhood education. Parenting styles and strategies, family communication, discipline, stress management, functional and dysfunctional families, family structures, team building, time management, job interviews, resume development, professional image, and professional development. Includes classroom lectures and individualized instruction. S
CHLD 160 Professionalism in Family Child Care 1 credit. An introductory course including orientation to the Child Development program; stages of child development. Introduction to professional organizations, networks, community resources, and advocacy. Also including methods of observation and use of observations to plan curriculum. Includes classroom lectures and individualized instruction. D
CHLD 161 Child Health and Safety in Family Child Care 1 credit. Safe and healthy environments for young children. Health and safety practices in early care and education. Students will be taught how to assess and ensure safe indoor and outdoor areas. Includes mental health and personal safety, classroom lectures, and individualized instruction. D
CHLD 162 Environments in Family Child Care 1 credit. Students will be taught how to assess, develop and implement stimulating learning environments for infants, toddlers, and preschool children. Includes classroom lectures and individualized instruction. D
CHLD 164 Early Childhood Social and Emotional Development in Family Child Care 2 credits. Introduction to children's social development, social awareness, and concept of self. This course focuses on development of personal self-esteem in caregivers as well as children. Includes classroom lectures and individualized instruction. D
CHLD 166 Guidance in Early Childhood Education in Family Child Care 1 credit. Positive guidance techniques. Learning includes supporting social and emotional development by helping children to learn and practice appropriate and acceptable behaviors as individuals and as a group. Includes classroom lectures and individualized instruction. D
CHLD 168 Early Childhood Physical and Cognitive Development in Family Child Care 2 credits. Introduction to children's physical and cognitive development. This course focuses on providing an environment supportive of children's acquisition of motor and cognitive competence through activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, development levels and learning styles of children. Includes classroom lectures and individualized instruction. D
CHLD 170 Fostering Creativity in Family Child Care 1 credit. An introductory course which includes the value of play for children and methods to advance emotional, physical and intellectual competence through opportunities that stimulate children to play with sound, rhythm, language materials, space and ideas in individual ways, and to express their creative abilities. Creativity in caregivers is also examined. Includes classroom lectures and individualized instruction. D
CHLD 172 Curriculum Implementation in Family Child Care 2 credits. This course combines skills learned in previous courses into responsibility for planning and implementation in the classroom. This course focuses on applying theory into a practical setting. Includes classroom lectures and individual instruction. D
CHLD 174 Parent Involvement and Program Management in Family Child Care 1 credit. This course introduces students to family education, program management and professionalism in early childhood education. Topics studied in depth include: parenting styles and strategies, family communication, discipline, stress management, functional and dysfunctional families, family structures, team building, time management, job interviews, resume development, professional image, and professional development. Includes classroom lectures and individualized instruction. D
CHLD 210 Advanced Topics in Early Childhood Education 4 credits. This course will elaborate on "Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood" and research into other current topics in the profession. The course will also focus on individual needs and interests of the students related to these topics. Includes classroom instruction, research, individualized instruction, and practical implementation. F
CHLD 220 Advanced Administration and Program Management in Early Childhood Education 4 credits. This course focuses on the development of budgets; curriculum development, staff recruitment, and retention; and a general look at program management that includes issues of insurance and applicable laws. Emphasis will be on the reality of being an owner or manager of an early care and education center or family child care. Includes classroom instruction, research, workshops, individualized instruction, and practicum. S
CHLD 298 Child Development Special Topic Workshops 1-12 credits. Variable content and delivery to meet the desired results. D
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