Associate of Applied Science

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Major: Human Services
Specialization: Early Childhood Education

Course
Number		 Course Title Lecture
Hours		 Lab
Hours		 Course
Credits
First Semester
ENG 111* College Composition I 3 0 3
HMS 100 Introduction to Human Services 3 0 3
HMS 121 Basic Counseling Skills I 3 0 3
PSY 231 Life Span Human Development I 3 0 3
PSY 200 Principles of Psychology 3 0 3
SDV 108 College Survival Skills 1 0 1
TOTAL 16 0 16
         
  Second Semester      
ENG 112* College Composition II 3 0 3
ITE 115 Basic Computer Literacy 3 0 3
PED Elective  or HLT 100 3 0 3
MTH Mathematics (MTH 151 or 163) 3 0 3
HMS 122 Basic Counseling Skills II 3 0 3
PSY Elective 3 0 3
  TOTAL 18 0 18
         
  Third Semester      
CHD 145 Tchg. Art, Music & Movement to Children 2 2 3
CHD 118 Lang. Arts for Young Children 2 2 3
CHD 120  Intro. to Early Childhood Educ 3 0 3
MEN 101 Mental Health Skills Training I 3 0 3
ELECTIVE** Humanities/Fine Arts 3 0 3
  Total 13 4 15
         
Fourth Semester
CHD 146 Math, Science and Social Studies for Children 2 2 3
CHD 215 Models of Early Childhood Educ. Program 3 0 3
MEN 102 Mental Health Skills Training II 3 0 3
ECO 120 Survey of Economics OR      
ECO 201 Prin. of Eco. I - Macroecon. 3 0 3
  Elective 3 0 3
HMS 190 Coordinated Internship in Early
Childhood Education 		0 10 3
  TOTAL 14 12 18

Total Minimum Credits for the Early Childhood Education Specialization 67

* Students who do not wish to pursue a Baccalaureate degree may substitute ENG 101-102 for ENG 111-112.
** Humanities/Fine Arts Electives: Students may choose from the following courses: Philosophy, Religion, Music Appreciation, Art Appreciation, and Foreign Languages. Before making a selection, the student is advised to determine the transfer institution's requirements.