Human Development and Family Sciences: Child Development option, Associate of Science
The Child Development option includes research-based strategies for supporting young children’s development in early childhood settings, elementary education, as well as programs that support families and youth.
Students develop a strong foundation for a career in early childhood programs or classrooms, elementary education, as well as graduate work in education, special education, human development and family sciences, or other areas related to child development.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete an Associate of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences: Child Development option will be able to:
- Select a transfer institution that best meets their goal of becoming a K–12 teacher.
- Select meaningful coursework for transferring to that institution.
- Be prepared to apply to a College of Education within the transfer institution of their choice.
REQUIREMENTS
General Education Requirements
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree.
Program Requirements
| ED 101A | Observation And Guidance | 3 |
| or | |
| ED 102A | Education Practicum | 3 |
| ED 216 | Purpose/Structure/Function | 3 |
| ED 219 | Civil Rights and Multicultural Issues in Education | 3 |
| HDFS 225 | Infant and Child Development | 4 |
| HDFS 229 | School-Age Adolescent Development | 4 |
| HDFS 200 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| HE 100 | Intro to Public Health | 4 |
| HE 220 | Intro: Epidemiology/Health Data Analysis | 3 |
| HST 202 | U.S. History: Civil War & Recon | 3 |
| MTH 212 | Fund Of Elementary Math II | 4 |
| MTH 213 | Fund Of Elementary Math III | 4 |
| NUTR 225 | General Human Nutrition | 3 |
| PSY 202 | General Psychology | 4 |
| SOC 204 | Introduction To Sociology | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 92