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Associate in Applied Science Degree
Curriculum code:CDEV.AAS.C09
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The director/administrator option in the Child Development associate degree program is designed to provide individuals with skills in caring for children and business managment necessary to assume the role of child care teacher, director, administrator, or program manager with a wide variety of options for specialization. Students must be at least 19 years of age upon completion of the program to be qualified as a child care worker and 21 years of age to be a child care center director, according to the Department of Children and Family Services regulations. (See other program requirements on this page.) This degree typically is not designed for transfer.
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| SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE |
First semester:
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CDEV 1513, *CDEV 2033, *CDEV 2163, COMP 1521, *ENGL 1413, *PSYC 1813 |
Second semester:
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*BSNS 1553, BSNS 2143, *ENGL 1613, SPCH 1553, Psychology course |
Third semester:
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CDEV 2123, CDEV 2363, ACCT 1413 or ACCT 1514, BSNS 1603 |
Fourth semester:
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*CDEV 1833, CDEV 2133, BSNS 2113, *BSNS 2213, Child Development elective, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Science, Science or Mathematics course |
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Summer session:
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*CDEV 2403. |
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| Child Development Major (15 courses) - 43 credit hours |
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Complete all four subrequirements:
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1. Child development courses - 24 credit hours
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| CDEV 1513 |
Child Growth and Development |
| *CDEV 2033 |
Instructional Methods of Early Childhood Education |
| *CDEV 2163 |
Discipline/Classroom Management |
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*CDEV 2363
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Administration in Child Care Settings |
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*CDEV 2123
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Child Study and Observation |
| *CDEV 2133 |
Health, Nutrition and Safety |
| *CDEV 2403 |
Clinical Experience |
| *EDUC 1833 |
Students with Disabilities |
| 2. Business courses - 15 credit hours |
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BSNS 1553
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Introduction to Business |
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BSNS 2143
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Human Relations in Business |
| BSNS 1603 |
Business Communications |
| BSNS 2113 |
Small Business Management |
| BSNS 2213 |
Human Resource Management |
| 3. Accounting courses - 3 credit hours |
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CHOOSE ONE course from the following two options:
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ACCT 1413
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General Accounting |
| ACCT 1514 |
Financial Accounting |
| 4. Computer course - 1 credit hour |
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COMP 1521
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Computer Literacy |
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| Child Development electives - (1 course) 3 credit hours |
| CHOOSE ONE course from the following 11 options: |
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*CDEV 2013
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History and Philosophy of Early Childhood Education |
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*CDEV 2103
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School-Aged Programming |
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*CDEV 2113
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Child, Family and Community Relations |
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*CDEV 2153
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Developmentally Appropriate Infant/Toddler Care |
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*CDEV 2163
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Discipline/Classroom Management |
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*CDEV 2223
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Art/Music Activities |
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*CDEV 2233
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Language Acquisition and Development |
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*CDEV 2243
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Science/Math Activities |
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*CDEV 2253
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Motor Development/Physical Activities |
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*CDEV 2263
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Heads Up! Reading |
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*CDEV 2363
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Administration in Child Care Settings |
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| General Education (5 courses) - 15 credit hours |
| Complete both subrequirements: |
| 1. Communications - 9 credit hours |
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*SPCH 1553
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Introductory Speech |
| In addition, CHOOSE TWO courses from the following three options: |
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*ENGL 1413 - Fundamentals of Writing |
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*ENGL 1613 - English I |
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*ENGL 1623 - English II |
| 2. Psychology - 6 credit hours |
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PSYC 1813
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Introduction to Psychology |
| In addition, CHOOSE ONE course with a PSYC prefix. |
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| Humanities, social and behavioral science, science, or mathematics elective(1 course) - 3 credit hours |
| CHOOSE ONE humanities, social and behavioral science, science, or mathematics elective. |
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| MINIMUM CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION - 64 |
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| *Course has prerequisite.
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| CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS |
Basic laboratory experience is required in many child development courses within the program. Specific tasks performed in the lab setting will vary according to skills, interests, and course requirements.
Prior to initiating lab assignments and projects, Child Development students must meet the requirements for staff in child care facilities as outlined by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Child Care Facility Regulations: (1) must have a high school diploma or its equivalent; (2) must be able to pass a DCFS criminal background check; (3) must have a completed health form; and (4) must have a signed mandated reporter form on file. It is the student's responsibility to make sure all program requirements are current and on file with the program coordinator. |