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College Catalog Programs of Study 2012-2013

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
School-Age Child Specialization

 

Associate of Applied Science Degree

AL, LO, MA

Purpose: 

The curriculum is designed to prepare prospective and practicing paraprofessionals (Assistant Teachers, Instructional Assistants, and Public Health Training Assistants) to assist in public or private school classroom instruction. This specialization provides knowledge and skills for those paraprofessionals giving supportive instruction to school-age children.

Two Years Credits
1st Semester
CHD 118 3
CHD 145 3
PSY 235 1
Total   16
2nd Semester
CHD 119 3
CHD 225 3
ENG 112 1
2PED/PRK Elective 1
Total   17
3rd Semester
CHD 146 3
CHD 216 3
3__ 3
ITE 115 3
CHD 270 3
4MTH 151  
5__ 3
Total   16-17
Total credits for the School-Age Child Specialization=67-68

1 Students may substitute the SDV 101 Orientation section related to this program.

2 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK activities course. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

3 Humanities/fine arts elective may be selected from the humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives.

4 The science elective may be selected from biology, chemistry, physics, geology, or natural science courses with a lab component, listed under General Education Electives. Some four-year colleges require a two-semester sequence.

5 The social science elective may be selected from the social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives.