Academic Programs

Early Childhood Development

Award: Associate of Applied Science
Number of credits required: 63
Locations: La Plata Campus (LAPL)
Offered: Evenings Only
Contact: P. L. Allen, Chair

Description:

Students completing this degree program have the skills necessary to become the owner of a child care center; a program director for a child care center with more than 40 children; or a senior staff teacher in a child care center.

The degree in Early Childhood Development is designed to provide a broad background in theories of child growth and development. The student is trained to apply this knowledge in planning creative learning experiences in a variety of child care settings. Practical experience in a child care setting is combined with a broad background in the liberal arts. Students travel off campus to early childhood programs approved for cooperative education experiences.

Some four-year colleges and universities in Maryland accept credit for EDU-1012, EDU-1013, EDU-1085, and EDU-2610 toward a bachelor's degree in early childhood education.Please consult an advisor for more specific information.

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 47.

Required courses:

Take COM-1250 EDU-1012 EDU-1013 EDU-1030 EDU-1040 EDU-1051 EDU-1070 EDU-1075 EDU-1910 EDU-1080 EDU-2910 ENG-1010 ITS-1015 PSY-1010

Arts/humanities:

Take 3 credits from General Education Courses listing

Mathematics:

Take 3 credits from General Education Courses listing

Biological/Phys sci:

Take 3 credits from General Education Courses listing

Electives/6 credits:

Take 6 credits; from EDU-1110 EDU-1160 EDU-2110 EDU-2150

Electives/3 credits:

Take 3 credits; from EDU-2510 EDU-2610

Electives:

Take 3 credits from any courses numbered 1001 and above except MTH-1040 .

Last Update: September 5, 2008