AAS in Early Childhood Development --
VCCS Standard Curriculum to be adopted Fall 2008
AAS Degree
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Gen. Ed.
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Communication
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ENG 111& 112 (6)
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SPD 100 Public Speaking (3)
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Hum./Fine Arts
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ENG 150 Children's Literature (3)
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Social/Beh. Sc.
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PSY 235 Child Psychology (3)
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ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts (3)
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Mathematics
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MTH 141 Business Mathematics (3)*
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Personal Dev
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SDV 101/SDV100 Student Skills (1)
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HLT 105/HLT106 First Aid/Safety (1/2)
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23-24 cr
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Other Requirements
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Major field courses
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CHD 117 Intro. to Reading Methods (3)
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CHD 118 Language Arts for Y. Child. (3)
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CHD 120 Intro. to Early Child. Ed. (3)
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CHD 145 Teach. Art, Music, & Move. (3)
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CHD 146 Math, Sci. and Soc. Stud. (3)
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CHD 165 Obs. and Part. in ECHD (3)
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CHD 166 Infant and Toddler Prog. (3)
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CHD 205 Guiding the Behavior of YC (3)
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CHD 210 Intro. to Except. Child. (3)
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CHD 215 Models of ECHD Prog. (3)
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CHD 216 EC Programs, Schools and Social Change (3)
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CHD 265 Advanced Obs. & Part. (3)
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CHD 270 Admin of Childcare Pr. (3)
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CHD 298 Portfolio Development (1)
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EDU 235 Child, Health and Nutrition (3)
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43 cr
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Totals
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This total is 66-67 cr
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* MTH 151- Mathematics for the Liberal Arts 1 is recommended for students planning to transfer to four-year institutions.
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Admission Requirements:
In addition to the admission requirements established by the College entry into the Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Development program also requires the following:
1. Personal interview with a representative of the Childhood Development Department.
2. Understanding that excellent moral character is generally considered a prerequisite to employment in our field, background investigations will be conducted by employing agencies to confirm that potential employees have not been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude or any felony.
1. Personal interview with a representative of the Childhood Development Department.
2. Understanding that excellent moral character is generally considered a prerequisite to employment in our field, background investigations will be conducted by employing agencies to confirm that potential employees have not been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude or any felony.
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