Child Development/Early Childhood, Associate in Applied Science

(Suggested Occupational Plan)

First Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
CDEC 1223	Observation and Assessment	2
CDEC 1313	Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs	3
CDEC 1319	Child Guidance	3
TECA 1311	Educating Young Children	3

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
CDEC 1358	Creative Arts for Early Childhood	3
CDEC 2287	Internship I - Child Care Provider/Assistant	2
TECA 1303	Family, School & Community	3
TECA 1318	Wellness of the Young Child	3
	Computer Elective	3

Third Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
	Creative Arts OR Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Elective	3

Fourth Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
	Mathematics or Natural Sciences Core Elective	3
SPCH 1311	Introduction to Speech Communication	3
	OR
SPCH 1315	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
CDEC 1356	Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood	3
TECA 1354	Child Growth and Development	3
	Approved Elective	3

Approved Electives: KINE 1304, KINE 1306, SLNG 1317, CDEC 1321, CDEC 1341, CDEC 1394, CDEC 1396, CDEC 2341, CDEC 2326 or CDEC 2328 (if not previously taken).

Fifth Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
	Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective	3
CDEC 1359	Children With Special Needs	3
CDEC 2288	Internship II - Child Care Provider/ Assistant (Capstone)	2
CDEC 2307	Math & Science for Early Childhood	3

Social and Behavioral Science Core Elective: PSYC 2301, SOCI 1301, SOCI 1306, SOCI 2301 or SOCI 2319.

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
CDEC 2326	Administration of Programs for Children I	3
	OR
CDEC 2328	Administration of Programs for Children II	3

Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree 60

ENGL 1301, SPCH 1311, SPCH 1315, and Core Electives: Placement test scores may indicate need for developmental work to prepare for these courses.