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Child Development Associate of Arts Degree

with MACRAO (Code 120)

 

The following scheme is presented as a guide only.  Courses may be taken in any order, as long as all requirements (including prerequisites) are met:

 

First Year

Semester 1

Credits

CH*

EN 100

College Writing+ OR

 

 

EN 101

English Composition+

3

3

PS 110

Survey of American Government

3

3

CD 118

Human Growth and Development

4

5

CD 105

Foundations of Early Childhood Education OR

3

3

ED 200

Introduction to Teaching

3

3

_______

Natural Science Elective

4

4

 

 

17

 

 

Semester 2

Credits

CH*

EN 102

English Composition 2

3

3

CD 119

Methods in Pre-School Education#

4

6

EN 250

Children’s Literature

4

4

CD 215

Adult-Child Interaction

3

3

CD 116

Families, Intimate Relationships and

Human Sexuality

 

3

 

3

 

 

17

16/3

 

Second Year

Semester 3

Credits

CH*

CD 210

Infant and Toddler Development

4

5

CD 230

Young Children with Special Needs

4

5

CD 218

Preschool Management

3

3

_______

Humanities Elective

4

4

 

 

15

 

Semester 4

Credits

CH*

 

CD 260

Emergent Literacy OR

3

3

 

CD 270

Leadership in Early Childhood Education

3

3

 

CD 280

Cooperative Education

3

15 hrs. work

CD 285

Assessment Tools in Child Development

2

2

 

WE 156

First Aid++

1

2

 

WE 157

Elementary Games and Rhythms

1

2

 

_______

Natural Science Elective**

4

3/2-3

 

 

 

13/14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL CREDITS

62-63

 

 

* CH-Contact Hours: The number of class hours of attendance required per week. 

 

** The AA Degree requires one natural science course to include a laboratory

 

+ Students choosing to complete an AAAS Degree may substitute BA 101 and BA 102 for the English classes and complete electives in place of some of the natural sciences and humanities credits as described in the catalog.  The AAAS Degree does not meet the MACRAO agreement requirements and may not transfer as well to four year institutions

 

++ Students who have current Red Cross First Aid and Community CPR (Professional Level preferred) certificates can provide proof to the registrars office.

 

General Distribution Electives are subject to change at discretion of College.

 

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