AA in Child Development
Division of Adult Education Degree Completion Program
No more than 32 hours may be completed online or off-site.
Minimum of 66 academic credit hours and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 are required for the Associate of Arts Degree in Child Development.
About
The associate degree in Child Development prepares students for employment in community agencies and organizations with opportunities of teaching or administration in child care or Head Start programs. The emphasis of the degree is to develop a strong understanding of how children develop and learn, the role of the family, and content and pedagogical knowledge of children age birth through eight.
Degree Requirements
| 32 hours of Core Curriculum Requirements: |
| 9 hours |
English (ENG 113, ENG 1213, SPC 1713) |
| 3 hours |
Social Studies (AIS) |
| 3 hours |
Religions (REL) |
| 3 hours |
Mathematics (MTH 1513) |
| 4 hours |
Science (BIO 1114) |
| 6 hours |
Liberal Arts Guided Electives (ART/THE, PSY/SOC) |
| 3 hours |
Freshman Seminar (CLE 1103) |
| 1 hour |
General Elective |
34 hours of Major Concentration: |
| PED 2002 |
Educational Technology |
| PED 2102 |
Legal Issues in Education |
| ECH 2102 |
Foundations of Early Childhood Education |
| ECH 2203 |
Health, Safety & Nutrition |
| ECH 3003 |
Creative Experience & Play |
| HPE 2112 |
Personal Health |
| HPE 2212 |
Motor Skills Development of the Young Child |
| HPE 2313 |
Prevention Education |
| REA 3003 |
Children's Literature, Literacy & Technology |
| PSY 2323 |
Psychology of Multicultural Education |
| SOC 2223 |
The Family |
| 3 hours |
Foreign Language |
Other Requirements:
Computer Literacy: demonstrated through completion of appropriate high school or college course or testing out.
Reading Proficiency: demonstrated through appropriate ACT score or completion of developmental Reading courses.
Outcomes Assessment (CAAP Test): required after completing 60 credit hours of general education coursework.
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