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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