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Child Development Area – Bachelor of Arts
Program Competencies
- Students will create learning environments based on understanding of typical and atypical child development.
- Students will articulate strategies to build relationships with and empower families and collaborate with community agencies.
- Students will explain the rationale for assessing children, explain how to conduct developmentally appropriate assessment and use assessment data to inform teaching and program planning.
- Students use their knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and academic subjects to design instruction and learning environments for children with and without disabilities.
- Students will design/implement instruction and design learning environments for children with and without disabilities to demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and academic subject.
- Students will examine legislation and public policy regarding children and families and will serve as advocates for children and families.
- Students will design an early childhood program following state child care regulations and articulate management strategies.
Program Requirements
General Education
Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University. Program requirements that are also general education requirements will count in both places (as applicable).
Area Requirements
Child Development Area Requirements
EDF 207 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
EDEC 253 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
EDEC 254 | Preschool Administration | 3 |
EDEC 301 | At-Risk Infants and Toddlers | 3 |
EDEC 345 | Preschoolers with Special Needs | 3 |
IECE 311 | Introduction to Early Childhood | 3 |
IECE 360 | Families in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
IECE 361 | Positive Child Guidance | 3 |
EDEC 416 | Infant/Toddler Program Planning | 3 |
EDEC 418 | Preschool Program Planning | 3 |
EDEC 425 | Early Childhood Practicum | 9 |
EDEE 305 | Learning Theories and Practices in Early Elementary | 3 |
EDEE 327 | Literature and Materials for Young Readers | 3 |
EDEC 255 | Assessment of Young Children | 3 |
EDSP 230 | Education of Exceptional Children | 3 |
EDSP 320 | Language Development and Intervention for Young Children | 3 |
EDSP 350 | Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | 3 |
EDSP 363 | Assistive Technology | 3 |
EDSP 370 | Transdisciplinary Assessment of Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities | 3 |
EDSP 371 | Field Experiences in Transdisciplinary Assessment and Services for Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities | 1 |
EDEC 412 | Kindergarten Curriculum | 3 |
EDEC 499C | Senior Seminar | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 70 |
Additional Requirements
ART 121 | School Art I | 3 |
BIOL 110 | Inquiry Biology for Teachers | 3 |
HLTH 301 | Health, Safety and Nutrition for Early Elementary | 3 |
MUSE 222 | Music for the Elementary Teachers | 3 |
PHED 315 | Motor Development and Motor Learning | 3 |
SWK 335 | Families in Modern Society | 3 |
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SWK 315 | Child Welfare Services | 3 |
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SWK 358 | Child Abuse and Neglect | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Free Electives
To successfully complete the program, a student must obtain an overall GPA of 2.0 with no "Ds" in the area.
Total Credit Hours: 120