Child Development & Child Care AAS

Associate in Applied Science

Child Development and Child Care

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The Child Development and Child Care degree is designed to provide students with a foundation in research-based approaches to early childhood education, child development theory, fieldwork and the use of best practices in teaching and caring for children from birth to the age of five years old. The program prepares students for employment in early childhood group care and related environments.

For additional information, contact faculty advisor, Lisa Stein, or department chair, Dr. Beth Sanders-Rabinowitz.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this program students will be able to:

  • Analyze major theories of child development with emphasis on similarities and differences and the interaction of the five learning domains and models from infancy through age five. This includes: cognitive language and communication, social and emotional approaches to learning and physical motor development;
  • Evaluate family and community characteristics in relation to their role in the economic, political and cultural institutions of society to stimulate growth and learning;
  • Apply the goals, benefits and uses of assessment using observation, documentation and other appropriate assessment tools and approaches.
  • Recognize and apply effective approaches, strategies and tools to positively influence young children's development and learning;
  • Articulate and uphold ethical standards and other professional guidelines and engage in informed advocacy for children and the profession;
  • Document young children's development and apply the documentation to curriculum development.
Program requirements
Courses Credits
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES - 24 credits
When a General Education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses.
Communication (6 credits)  
    ENGL101-Composition I
3
    ENGL102-Composition II
3
Mathematics-Science-Technology (8 credits)  
    General Education Mathematics course
4
    General Education Science course 
4
Social Science (7 credits)  
    PSYC/EDUC110-Child Development: Theory and Practice
4
    SOCL101-Principles of Sociology
3
Humanities (3 credits)  
     ARTS115-Introduction to the Visual Arts
3
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS
24
PROGRAM COURSES - 36 credits
 
    CDCC103-Roles of the Early Childhood Professional
2
    CDCC104-Infant/Toddler Development: Theory and Applications
3
    CDCC105-Early Childhood Health, Safety, Nutrition and Special Needs 4
    CDCC106-Early Childhood Social/Emotional Development
3
    CDCC250-Infant/Toddler Practicum
3
    CDCC252-Early Childhood Practicum
3
    CISM115-Planning the Preschool Curriculum
3
    *Choose: CISM290-Instructional Technology for Teachers or CISM125-Introduction to Computers
3
    ENGL218-Literature for Children
3
    PSYC/EDUC226-Psychology of Exceptionality
3
   Choose:  SPAN111-Elementary Spanish I or SGNL101-American Sign Language
3
   PSYC140-Priciples of Guidance for Parents and Teachers 3
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS REQUIRED 36

*Technological Competency: 0-4 Credits

(Is fulfilled with CISM125 or CISM132, testing or reviewed departmental portfolio.)

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE
60
(CDCH) EFFECTIVE FALL 2023

RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE OF COURSES:

Recommended sequence of courses
Course Code Course Name Course Credits

First semester – (16 credits)

CDCC103

Roles of the Early Childhood Professional

2

EDUC/PSYC110

Child Development: Theory and Practice

4

ENGL101

Composition I

3

Choose

CISM290 or CISM125

3

Choose

General Education Mathematics Course

4

Second semester (16 credits)

CDCC104

Infant and Toddler Development: Theory and Applications

3

CISM105

Early Childhood Health, Safety, Nutrition and Special Needs

4

CDCC115

Planning the Preschool Curriculum

3

ENGL102

Composition II

3

Choose

SPAN111 or SGNL101

3

Third semester (15 credits)

ARTS115

Introduction to the Visual Arts

3

CDCC106

Early Childhood Social/Emotional Development

3

CDCC250

Infant/Toddler Practicum

3

ENGL218

Literature for Children

3

PSYC140

Principles of Guidance for Parents and Teachers

3

Fourth semester (13 credits)

CDCC252

Early Childhood Practicum

3

EDUC/PSYC226

Psychology of Exceptionality

3

SOCL101

Principles of Sociology

3

Choose

General Education Science course

4