Child Development/Child Care-Option
Liberal Arts, Associate in Arts
This option prepares students to work with children in day care centers, nursery schools, hospitals and social service agencies. It is an ideal choice for those who anticipate a break in their academic training between the associate's and bachelor's degrees because of the mid-level job possibilities and state recognition for group teachers.
It provides the student with approved academic training for group teacher positions in state- licensed day care facilities. With the addition of one year's work experience, some of which can be completed through field placements, the student receives recognition by the state as a group teacher. The option also provides a foundation of courses suitable for students interested in certification at a bachelor's degree level.
Note: If placed into required Basic Skills courses, review enrollment policies on the Basic Skills page of the College catalog. Fur further information about this degree, contact
Dr. Barbara Warner, Department Chairperson at (609)343-5031 or e-mail bwarner@atlantic.edu.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES | |
| When a General Education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses. | |
| ENGL101-Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL102-Composition II | 3 |
| COMM110 or COMM120 | 3 |
| MATH220-Statistical Methods | 4 |
| General Education Laboratory Science course (life science, BIOL course) | 4 |
| General Education Laboratory Science course (physical science, CHEM, ESCI or PHYS) | 4 |
| CDCC110-Child Development: Theory and Practice | 4 |
| SOCL101-Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| Choose ARTS103, ARTS108, ARTS109, ARTS115, DANC170, MUSC100 or THEA110. (THEA110 is recommended.) | 3 |
| General Education Humanities course | 3 |
| Choose ENGL104, ENGL201, ENGL205, ENGL206, ENGL213 or ENGL214 | 3 |
| Choose two: HIST101, HIST102, HIST103 or HIST104 | 6 |
| Choose GEOG102 or GEOG110 | 3 |
| TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS | 46 |
PROGRAM COURSES |
|
| CDCC103-Roles of the Child Care Professional | 2 |
| CDCC115-Planning the Preschool Curriculum | 3 |
| CDCC120-Physical Development and Health of the Young Child or PSYC140-Principles of Guidance for Parents and Teachers | 3 |
| CISM128-Technology for Educators | 3 |
| EDUC101-Historical Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| EDUC226-Psychology of Exceptionality | 3 |
| HPED150-Concepts of Physical Fitness | 1 |
| TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS REQUIRED | 18 |
| TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE | 64 |
| (CDCC) EFFECTIVE FALL 2009 |