Gainful Employment Disclosure
Purpose:
The curriculum is designed to prepare individuals for employment in environments where the care and education of young children is the primary focus. Occupational opportunities include employment in child development programs and family child care homes and before and after school-age programs.
| One Year |
Credits |
| 1st Semester |
| CHD |
118 |
Language Arts for Young Children or |
3 |
| |
1 CHD 119 Introduction to Reading Methods |
|
| CHD |
120 |
Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| CHD |
205 |
Guiding the Behavior of Children or |
3 |
| |
1 CHD 230 Behavior Management for School-Age Child Care* |
|
| EDU |
235 |
Health, Safety, and Nutrition Education |
3 |
| ENG |
111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
| 2SDV |
100 |
College Success Skills |
1 |
| Total |
|
16 |
| 2nd Semester |
| CHD |
145 |
Teaching Art, Music, and Movement to Children or |
3 |
| |
1CHD 225 Curriculum Development for School-Age Child Care |
|
| CHD |
146 |
Math, Science and Social Studies for Children |
3 |
| CHD |
165 |
and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings or |
3 |
| |
1CHD 270 Administration of Childcare Programs |
|
| CHD |
216 |
Early Childhood Programs, School, and Social Change or |
3 |
| |
1CHD 210 Introduction to Exceptional Children |
|
| PSY |
235 |
Child Psychology |
3 |
| Total |
|
15 |
| Total credits for the Early Childhood Development Certificate=31 |
1Students preparing to work with school-age children should take these courses.
2 Students may substitute the SDV 101 Orientation section related to this program.
