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Child Development Area – Bachelor of Arts

Student Competencies

  1. Students will create learning environments based on understanding of typical and atypical child development.
  2. Students will articulate strategies to build relationships with and empower families and collaborate with community agencies.
  3. Students will explain the rationale for assessing children, explain how to conduct developmentally appropriate assessment and use assessment data to inform teaching and program planning.
  4. Students use their knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and academic subjects to design instruction and learning environments for children with and without disabilities.
  5. Students will design/implement instruction and design learning environments for children with and without disabilities to demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and academic subject.
  6. Students will examine legislation and public policy regarding children and families and will serve as advocates for children and families.
  7. Students will design an early childhood program following state child care regulations and articulate management strategies.

Program Requirements

General Education

General Education courses

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BIOL 110Inquiry Biology for Teachers

3
EDEC 499CSenior Seminar

3
Total Credit Hours:36

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University. The department suggests students take PSY 154.

Area Requirements

Child Development Area Requirements

EDF 207Foundations of Education

3
EDEC 253Child Growth and Development

3
EDEC 254Preschool Administration

4
IECE 301At-Risk Infants and Toddlers

3
IECE 311Introduction to Early Childhood

3
IECE 345Preschoolers with Special Needs

3
IECE 360Families in Early Childhood Education

3
IECE 361Positive Child Guidance

3
EDEC 416Infant/Toddler Program Planning

3
EDEC 418Preschool Program Planning

3
EDEC 425Early Childhood Practicum

9
EDEE 305Learning Theories and Practices in Early Elementary

3
EDEE 327Literature and Materials for Young Readers

3
EDEC 255Assessment of Young Children

3
EDSP 230Education of Exceptional Children*

3
EDSP 320Language Development and Intervention for Young Children

3
EDSP 350Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

3
EDSP 363Assistive Technology

3
MNGT 310Small Business Organization

3
SWK 335The Family

3
Total Credit Hours:67

Supplemental Requirements

ART 121School Art I

3
HLTH 301Health, Safety and Nutrition for Early Elementary*

3
 
BBA 261Business Law and Regulations

3
or
MNGT 201Principles of Management

3
 
MUSE 222Music for the Elementary Teachers

3
PHED 315Motor Development and Motor Learning

3
 
SWK 315Child Welfare Services

3
or
SWK 358Child Abuse and Neglect

3
Total Credit Hours:18

To successfully complete the program, a student must obtain an overall GPA of 2.0 with no "Ds" in the area.

Total Credit Hours: 121