Danville Area Community College
2007-2008
The Child Care Option in the Early Childhood Program meets the requirements of the State of Illinois for the training of childcare directors and workers. Students should complete most of their work prior to enrolling in EDUC 201, Early Childhood Education Internship. A criminal background check is required as a prerequisite for EDUC 208 and EDUC 230, and is required for employment in DCFS licensed facilities.
Upon completion of all the requirements of the program a student must show proof of current CPR/First Aid certification. Those students earning college hours through CDA credentialing must show proof that this is current in order to be awarded a degree.
| Required Courses | Hours | F,S,I,SU | Grade |
| First Semester | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC 103 Intro. Early Childhood Education |
3
|
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| *PSYC 101 Child Development |
3
|
||
| EDUC 206 Cultural Effects on Child Development |
3
|
||
| HLTH 103 First Aid and CPR/Young Children |
2
|
||
| *ENGL 121 Communication Skills or *ENGL 101 Rhetoric I |
3
|
||
| BOFF 228 Intro to Word (pre: BOFF 114 or successful score on Liberal Arts typing test and BOFF 130) |
2
|
||
| Total |
16
|
||
| Second Semester | |||
| *PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology |
3
|
||
| EDUC 104 Creative Learning Experiences |
4
|
||
| EDUC 208 Language Development (pre: PSYC 101 & criminal background check) |
3
|
||
| *Science Elective or Math Elective |
3
|
||
| *SPCH 101 Oral Communication |
3
|
||
| Total |
16
|
||
| Third Semester | |||
| EDUC 240 Program Planning for Young Children |
3
|
||
| EDUC 230 Infants & Toddlers Development (criminal background check) |
3
|
||
| EDUC 260 Health/Nutrition Young Children |
2
|
||
| EDUC 270 Education of the Exceptional Child |
3
|
||
| EDUC 160 Guiding Children |
2
|
||
| EDUC 201 Early Childhood Education Practicum (pre: consent of instructor) |
2
|
||
| Total |
15
|
||
| Fourth Semester | |||
| EDUC 250 Math and Science for Young Children |
3
|
||
| EDUC 220 Day Care Administration |
3
|
||
| *Humanities Elective |
3
|
||
| EDUC 201 Early Childhood Education Practicum (pre: consent of instructor) |
3
|
||
| EDUC 170 Infant/Toddler Curriculum (pre: EDUC 230) |
3
|
||
| *SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology |
3
|
||
| Total |
19
|
||
*General Education
Human Relations requirements.
Designated as a Tech Prep program.
Enrollment in developmental classes may increase the length of time
it takes to complete an associate degree.