Education: Early Childhood - Child Care Option
Associate in Applied Science Degree
The Child Care Option in the Early Childhood Program meets the
requirements of the State of Illinois for the training of child care
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 for all courses for which
students must complete observation hours. Students must complete the
criminal background check only once, as long as students are
continuously enrolled. Students completing their practicums must meet
DCFS requirements.
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.
Students must complete INST 101, Success in College, as a
requirement for graduation.
| REQUIRED COURSES |
HOURS
|
| First Semester |
| EDUC 103 Intro. Early Childhood Education |
3
|
| *PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology |
3
|
| EDUC 206 Cultural Effects on Child Development |
3
|
| HLTH 103 First Aid and CPR/Young Children |
2
|
*ENGL 121 Communications 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 101 Child Development |
3
|
| EDUC 104 Creative Learning Experiences |
4
|
| EDUC 208 Language Development (pre: PSYC 101) |
3
|
| *Science or Math Elective |
3
|
| *SPCH 101 Oral Communication |
3
|
| Total |
16
|
| Third Semester |
| EDUC 240 Program Planning for Young Children |
3
|
| EDUC 230 Infants & Toddler Development |
3
|
| EDUC 260 Health/Nutrition Young Children |
2
|
| EDUC 270 Education/Exceptional Child |
3
|
| EDUC 160 Guiding Children |
2
|
| EDUC Children's Literature |
3
|
| Total |
16
|
| Fourth Semester |
| EDUC 250 Math and Science for Young Children |
3
|
| EDUC 201 Early Childhood Education Practicum (pre: consent
of instructor) |
5
|
| EDUC 170 Infant/Toddler curriculum (pre: EDUC 230) |
3
|
| *Humanities Elective |
3
|
| Total |
14
|
This program is an occupational program typically not designed to
transfer. However this program has been articulated to some senior
institutions. Please contact a counselor for specific details.
Courses requiring a criminal background check include EDUC 101,
EDUC 103, EDUC 170, EDUC 201, EDUC 206, EDUC 208, EDUC 220, EDUC 225,
EDUC 226, EDUC 230 and EDUC 270 and PSYC 101.
*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.
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