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The Child Development program is designed to prepare students for employment in preschool programs. Emphasis is upon developing competency in guiding the experiences of preschool children. Graduates may be employed as teacher assistants in public kindergartens, as teachers or directors in private preschool programs, and as Head Start teachers or teacher assistants. Students may choose between a certificate, AAS or AS programs of study.
PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
Applicants Must:
- Meet all the general admission requirements of WSCC.
- Submit a WSCC application to the Admissions office, declaring Child Development as major. Students are accepted each semester.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale on all previous high school and college work attempted.
- Arrange for an orientation interview with the Child Development Program Director. Call 256 352-8334 for an interview appointment.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE
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ORI 101 |
Orientation to College |
1 |
CHD 201 |
Child Growth and Development Principles |
3 |
CHD 202 |
Children's Creative Experiences |
3 |
CHD 203 |
Children's Literature and Language Development |
3 |
CHD 204 |
Methods and Materials for Teaching Children |
3 |
CHD 205 |
Program Planning and Educating Young Children |
3 |
CHD 215 |
Supervised Pract Experience in Early Childhood Ed |
3 |
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*CHD Electives |
6 |
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| * Child Development Electives |
CHD 100 |
Introduction to Early Care and Education |
3 |
CHD 208 |
Administration of Child Development Programs |
3 |
CHD 209 |
Infant and Toddler Education Programs |
3 |
CHD 210 |
Educating Exceptional Young Children |
3 |
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ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE (A.A.S.) CURRICULUM
The A.A.S. Curriculum is designed for individuals whose primary goal is to enter the work force upon graduation.
| General Education Required Courses (24 Credit Hours) |
ORI 101 |
Orientation to College |
1 |
ENG 101 |
English Composition I |
3 |
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Humanities/Fine Arts Elective |
3 |
SPH 107 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
3 |
BIO 103 |
Principles of Biology I |
4 |
BIO 104 |
Principles of Biology II |
4 |
MTH 116 |
Mathmatical Applications |
3 |
PSY 200 |
General Psychology |
3 |
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| Major Required Courses (37 Credit Hours) |
CHD 100 |
Introduction to Early Care & Education of Children |
3 |
CHD 201 |
Child Growth and Development Principles |
3 |
CHD 202 |
Children's Creative Experiences |
3 |
CHD 203 |
Children's Literature and Language Development |
3 |
CHD 204 |
Methods and Materials for Teaching Children |
3 |
CHD 205 |
Program Planning for Educating Young Children |
3 |
CHD 206 |
Children's Health and Safety |
3 |
CHD 208 |
Administration of Child Development Programs |
3 |
CHD 209 |
Infant and Toddler Education Programs |
3 |
CHD 210 |
Educating Exceptional Young Children |
3 |
CHD 215 |
Supervised Practical Experience |
3 |
EMS 100** |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
1 |
CIS 146 |
Microcomputer Applications |
3 |
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Total Hours for Degree |
61 |
**Not all CPR courses are acceptable for transfer for EMS 100. Please call Admissions Office for information. |
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE (A.S.) CURRICULUM
The A.S. Curriculum is designed for individuals who wish to complete the first two years of a four year program and who plan to continue their education to earn a B.S. degree in Early Childhood Education at Athens State. Students must consult the STARS program to insure transfer of all elective courses. This transfer degree may not be recognized by Head Start.
| General Education Required Courses (39 Credit Hours) |
ORI 101 |
Orientation to College |
1 |
ENG 101 |
English Composition I |
3 |
ENG 102 |
English Composition II |
3 |
SPH 107 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
3 |
ENG |
Two Sequential Courses in Literature Sequence |
6 |
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Fine Arts Elective |
3 |
BIO 103 |
Principles of Biology I |
4 |
BIO 104 |
Principles of Biology II |
4 |
MTH 110 |
Finite Mathematics |
3 |
PSY 200 |
General Psychology |
3 |
SOC 200 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
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History, Social or Behavioral Science Elective |
3 |
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| Major Required Courses (24 Credit Hours) |
CHD 203 |
Children's Literature and Language Development |
3 |
CHD 204 |
Methods and Materials for Teaching Children |
3 |
CHD 205 |
Program Planning for Educating Young Children |
3 |
CHD 206 |
Children's Health and Safety |
3 |
CHD 209 |
Infant and Toddler Education Programs |
3 |
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Science Elective (from 2 different disciplines) |
6 |
MTH 112 |
Precalculus Algebra |
3 |
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Total Hours for Degree |
64 |
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