Child Development Major (A.A.S.)

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Major code AA1106

The Department of Teacher Education offers an Associate in Applied Science in child development on the Athens, Lancaster, and Southern campuses. The program meets the requirements for prekindergarten associate teacher licensure in Ohio. To be eligible for licensure you must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. If you plan to pursue licensure in Early Childhood Education, you must maintain a 2.75 GPA. Consult with the director of Teacher Education in Athens, or the director of child development at either the Lancaster or Southern campus for additional information, including employment opportunities and continuation into the baccalaureate degree program.

Note: the EDEC 366, Practicum in Early Childhood Education, experience is not equivalent to the EDEC 474, Student Teaching in Early Childhood, and EDEC 400, Senior Seminar, teaching experience. Therefore, EDEC 366 will not be substituted for these classes. If you plan on continuing with the bachelor’s degree program, consult with your advisor.

Core Requirements: 63 hours

EDEC 206 - Introduction to the Integrated Curriculum Credit Hours: 4
EDEC 225 - Emergent Reading and Literacy Credit Hours: 4
EDSP 271 - Introduction to Education of Exceptional Children and Youth Credit Hours: 4
EDEC 160 - Introduction to Child Development Credit Hours: 4
EDEC 160A - Observing and Recording Children’s Behavior Credit Hours: 3
EDEC 170 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3
EDEC 260 - Diversity in Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3
EDEC 260L - Clinical: Diversity in Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 1
EDEC 361 - Guidance and Classroom Management in Early Childhood Credit Hours: 3
EDEC 361L - Clinical: Guidance and Classroom Management in Early Childhood Credit Hours: 1
EDEC 363 - Creative Experiences in Early Childhood Credit Hours: 4
EDEC 363L - Clinical: Creative Experiences in Early Childhood Credit Hours: 1
EDEC 364 - Premath and Science with Young Children Credit Hours: 4
EDEC 365 - Infant and Toddler Education Credit Hours: 3
EDEC 365L - Clinical: Infant and Toddler Education Credit Hours: 3
EDEC 366 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 6
(HCCF 366 is a half-day student teaching experience. You must sign up one year in advance.)
CFS 371 - Family and Life Span Development Credit Hours: 3
NUTR 128 - Introduction to Nutrition Credit Hours: 4
NRSE 303 - Health and Safety in Early Childhood Credit Hours: 3
EXPH 228 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Credit Hours: 1

Select one course from the following

EDCT 203 - Technological Applications in Education Credit Hours: 4
MIS 201B - Introduction to Information Analysis and Design Credit Hours: 4

General Education Requirements: 41–42 hours

Tier I	Freshman Composition	Credit Hours: 5
Tier I	Quantitative Skills (MATH 120 recomm.)	Credit Hours: 4–5
Tier II	Breadth of Knowledge	Credit Hours: 32

Note: HCCF 160 and HCFN 128 count toward the 30 hours for Tier II.

Minimum required for graduation: 96

Internship, Practica, Field Experience, Senior Internship Registration Requirements

Generally, the policy on internships, practica, field experiences, and senior internship requires registration for the experience in the quarter(s) that the requirements for the course are actually fulfilled. The only exception to this requirement is an experience that takes place over winter break, in which case registration for the course may occur during either fall or winter quarter. Be sure to work closely with your adviser/program coordinator to ensure proper registration and fulfillment.

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