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Northern Virginia Community College

NOVA Advising Sheet 2024-2025

Early Childhood Development, A.A.S.

Catalog Year: 2024-2025
Code: 6360

Two Years Credits
BIO 101 General Biology I 4
CHD 118 Language Arts for Young Children 3
CHD 120 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
CHD 145 Teaching Art, Music, and Movement to Children 3
CHD 146 Math, Science, and Social Studies for Children 3
CHD 165 Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings 3
CHD 166 Infant and Toddler Programs 3
CHD 205 Guiding the Behavior of Children 3
CHD 210 Introduction to Exceptional Children 3
CHD 216 Early Childhood Programs, Schools, and Social Change 3
CHD 265 Advanced Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings 3
CHD 270 Administration of Childcare Programs 3
EDU 200 Foundations of Education 3
EDU 235 Health, Safety, and Nutrition Education 3
ENG 111 College Composition I 3
ENG 112 College Composition II 3
Choose One
ENG 250 Children's Literature OR 3
ENG 246 American Literature 3
Choose One
HIS 121 United States History to 1877 OR 3
HIS 122 United States History Since 1865 3
Choose One
MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning OR 3
MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning OR Higher 3
PSY 230 Developmental Psychology 3
Choose One
SDV 100 College Success Skills OR 1
SDV 101 Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) 1
Total Credits for Early Childhood Development, A.A.S. = 62