Early Childhood Development - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Application Code 89
For curriculum information, contact the Social Sciences and Teacher Education Division—Room ST-149—443-518-1620.
In our society where often both parents are working full-time outside the home, the need for qualified child care providers is growing rapidly. This curriculum is designed to provide the student with a well-rounded background in early childhood development. As part of their career education, many courses assign students to off-campus child care settings where they will interact with young children under the supervision of professionals in the field. Graduates of this area of study, under current State of Maryland regulations, will have the skills necessary to become a Director of a Child Care Center licensed for more than forty children provided that they have two years of experience in an early childhood program and are at least 21 years of age.
General Education Requirements
Composition
Humanities, Arts and Literature
| SPCH-105 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 credits |
Social Sciences
Science
must include one course with lab
Mathematics
| MATH-128 | Concepts of Mathematics II | 4 credits |
Interdisciplinary
| HEED-109 | Basic CPR and First Aid | 2 credits |
Required Courses Related to Major
Required Courses
| EDUC-111 | Child Growth and Development | 3 credits |
| EDUC-112 | Methods and Materials in Early Childhood Education | 3 credits |
| EDUC-113 | Working With Infants and Toddlers | 3 credits |
| EDUC-130 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 credits |
| EDUC-140 | Child Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 credits |
| EDUC-150 | Practicum in Early Childhood Development | 4 credits |
| EDUC-160 | School Age Child Care | 3 credits |
| EDUC-200 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 credits |
| EDUC-201 | Processes and Acquisition of Reading | 3 |
| EDUC-212 | Advanced Methods and Materials in Early Childhood Education | 3 credits |
| EDUC-230 | Child Care Center Administration and Management | 3 credits |
| EDUC-240 | Successful Classroom Management | 3 credits |
| EDUC-250 | Advanced Practicum in Early Childhood Development | 4 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 63