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2021-22 Student Handbook and Catalog

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2021-22 Student Handbook and Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Child Development - CHDV.AAS

Associate in Applied Science Degree

First Year

Fall Semester

CHDV 131 - Introduction To Child Development 3 credit hours
CHDV 137 - Observation & Assessment Of Children 3 credit hours
CHDV 139 - Health, Safety And Nutrition 3 credit hours
ENGL 131 - First-Year English I 3 credit hours
or
ENGL 137 - Technical Writing 3 credit hours
MATH 129 - Business Mathematics 3 credit hours
or
MATH 138 - General Education Mathematics 3 credit hours

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

CHDV 133 - Child Growth And Development 3 credit hours
CHDV 136 - Psychology Of The Exceptional Child 3 credit hours
CHDV 142 - Infant/Toddler Care 3 credit hours
CHDV 238 - Family, School & Community Relations 3 credit hours
LITT 140 - Children’s Literature 3 credit hours

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Note: At this point in the program, students are eligible for Early Childhood Level 2 and Infant Toddler Level 2 Credentials

Summer Semester

Child Development Elective (see list) 1-3 Credit Hours

Total: 1-3 credit hours

Second Year

Fall Semester

CHDV 232 - Curriculum For Young Children 3 credit hours
CHDV 234 - Children’s Laboratory 3 credit hours
CHDV 236 - Admin. Of A Child Development Prog. 3 credit hours
PSYC 131 - General Psychology 3 credit hours
or
SOCI 131 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hours
SPCH 131 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours
or
SPCH 145 - Public And Private Communication 3 credit hours

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

CHDV 240 - Seminar In Child Development 2 credit hours
CHDV 271 - Child Development Internship 3 credit hours
Child Development Elective(s) (see list) 3-4 credit hours
MUSI 133 - Music For The Pre-School Teacher 3 credit hours
Physical/Life Science Elective 3-4 credit hours (PHSC 130 - General Physical Science is required for SIUE)

Total: 14-16 Credit Hours

Note: At this point in the program, students are eligible for Early Childhood Credential Level 4

Approved Child Development Electives List

BIOL 130 - Fundamentals Of Biological Science 4 credit hours
CHDV 145 - School-Age Child Care 3 credit hours
CHDV 160 - Teaching Math in Early Childhood 3 credit hours
EDUC 236 - Language Development & Acquisition 3 credit hours
ENGL 132 - First-Year English II 3 credit hours
GEOG 132 - Geography By World Regions 3 credit hours
MKTG 240 - Social Media Marketing 3 credit hours

Total credit hours required for the A.A.S. in Child Development: 60

Students can also earn the Illinois Director Credential Level 2. Please contact the Program Coordinator for additional details.