Child Development / Child Care & Family Education
This program of study allows you to be flexible on which career choice you may be interested in pursuing. You will be able to be an advocate for children and impact their future development. Areas that this program of study focuses on may include the biological and psychological progression of children, from their infancy stages through their adolescent years, and the ways that family, culture, peers, and schools influence the growth of children. Jobs in this career may include daycare providers, tutors, camp counselors, recreation workers, human services, after school program directors, and child life specialist.
Education Pathway
Education Pathway
Program Curriculum
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
FIRST YEAR:
First Semester
- English Composition I ENG 1113
- College Algebra MAT 1313
- General Psychology PSY 1513
- *General Biology I BIO 1134
- *History Elective (3)
Total 16 Hours
Second Semester
- English Composition II ENG 1123
- Introduction to Sociology SOC 2113
- Public Speaking I SPT/COM 1113
- *General Biology II BIO 1144
- *Humanities Elective (3)
Total 16 Hours
SECOND YEAR:
First Semester
- *Physical Science I PHY 2244
- *Marriage and Family SOC 2143
- *Literature Elective (3)
- **Fine Arts Elective (3)
- *Elective (3)
Total 16 Hours
Second Semester
- *Physical Science II PHY 2254
- *Computer Science Elective (3)
- *Elective (3)
- *Elective (3)
- *Elective (3)
Total 16 Hours
*Consult with your chosen transfer university/college to determine changes to this curriculum.
**ART 1113 Art Appreciation, MUS 1113 Music Appreciation, or SPT 2233 Theatre Appreciation
**ART 1113 Art Appreciation, MUS 1113 Music Appreciation, or SPT 2233 Theatre Appreciation
Enrollment in a minimum of 15 hours each semester is recommended for eligibility for state aid, institutional scholarships, and the tuition break.
