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Child Development

Associate in Applied Science (Career Program) - 65 Credit Hours

Program Information:

This program prepares graduates to work in early childhood settings, including elementary schools as teaching assistants. Students who complete this degree will be teacher and director qualified in accordance with the Department of Children and Family Services standards.

Program Note:
Students must maintain a "C" or better in each program course to remain in and graduate from the program.

Recommended Course Sequence:

Fall Semester 1:
ENGL 110; FCS 111; SOC 110; CHILD 110; CHILD 120

Spring Semester 1:
COMM 110;CHILD 140; PSY 110; CHILD 130; CHILD 132; Laboratory Science

Fall Semester 2:
CHILD 230; CHILD 240; Elective; Mathematics; CHILD 200

Spring Semester 2:
CHILD 231; CHILD 241; Elective; Humanities

Course Information:

Required General Education Courses
Course	Name	Credit
	HUMANITIES *	3
	LABORATORY SCIENCE *	4
	MATHEMATICS *	3 to 5
ENGL 110	COMPOSITION I	3
PSY 110	INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY	3
SOC 110	AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY	3
COMM 110	COMMUNICATION: PROCESS AND PRACTICE	3

Required Program Courses
Course	Name	Credit
CHILD 110	INTRODUCTION TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT * *	3
CHILD 120	HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT * *	3
CHILD 130	INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE ACTIVITIES * *	3
CHILD 132	INFANT-TODDLER DEVELOPMENT * *	3
CHILD 140	CHILD, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY * *	3
CHILD 200	EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION * *	3
CHILD 230	PROGRAM PLANNING * *	3
CHILD 231	LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN * *	3
CHILD 240	CHILD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES I * *	4
CHILD 241	CHILD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES * *	6
FCS 111	EARLY CHILDHOOD NUTRITION EDUCATION	3

Elective Courses
Course	Name	Credit
	ELECTIVES * * *	6

* See specific requirements for Associate in Applied Science Degree.

** Students enrolled in the Applied Science degree program must meet with their assigned academic advisor to plan a specific course schedule meeting Illinois Central College and personal requirements.

*** All electives must be at the 110 level or above.

For Program Information Contact:
Social Science Department
Room 220D
(309)694-5331