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Early Childhood Development (636) |
Associate of Applied Science: Early Childhood Development |
The Early Childhood Development program prepares students in the care, supervision and education of young children from birth to age eight. The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree provides fundamentals of child development and educational training for those entering the field. Graduates are equipped with knowledge and skills for work in settings such as preschools, child care centers and homes, Head Start programs, private schools, public schools and before-and-after school programs. For students wishing to pursue teacher licensure in the primary grades, the A.A.S. degree will also equip students who are planning to transfer to partner four-year institutions to earn a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education (PreK-3) along with a teaching license.
The Career Studies Certificate programs focus on specific aspects of early childhood and prepare students for work with young children in a variety of school, childcare, and agency settings.
The Early Childhood Education program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. |
2024-2025 |
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Chesapeake,Norfolk,Portsmouth,Virginia Beach |
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✦,✫CHD 120 |
Introduction to Early Childhood Education
| 3 | Eligible to enroll in ENF 1, EDE 10 or higher | None |
CHD 205 |
Guiding the Behavior of Children
| 3 | Eligible to enroll in ENF 1, EDE 10 or higher | None |
ENG 111 |
College Composition I
| 3 | None | None |
HLT 135 |
Child Health and Nutrition (or EDU 235)
| 3 | None | None |
PSY 230 |
Developmental Psychology
| 3 | None | None |
SDV 101 |
Orientation to Teacher Preparation (or SDV 100)
| 1 | None | None |
Semester Total: 16 |
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CHD 118 | Language Arts for Young Children
| 3 | Eligible to enroll in ENF 1, EDE 10 or higher | None |
✫CHD 145 | Teaching Art, Music, and Movement to Children
| 3 | Eligible to enroll in ENF 1, EDE 10 or higher | None |
✫,✴CHD 165 | Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings
| 3 | Eligible to enroll in ENF 1, EDE 10 or higher | None |
CHD 166 | Infant and Toddler Programs
| 3 | Eligible to enroll in ENF 1, EDE 10 or higher | None |
ENG 112 | College Composition II
| 3 | ENG 111 | None |
Semester Total: 15 |
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CHD 146 | Math, Science, and Social Studies for Children
| 3 | Eligible to enroll in ENF 1, EDE 10 or higher | None |
CHD 210 | Introduction to Exceptional Children
| 3 | Eligible to enroll in ENF 1, EDE 10 or higher | None |
CHD 216 | Early Childhood Programs, School, and Social Change
| 3 | Eligible to enroll in ENF 1, EDE 10 or higher | None |
EDU 200 | Foundations of Education
| 3 | None | None |
MTH 154 | Quantitative Reasoning 1
| 3 | MDE 10 or placement | None or MDE 54 with placement |
Semester Total: 15 |
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BIO 101 | General Biology I
| 4 | None | None |
✴CHD 265 | Advanced Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings (with an added portfolio component)
| 3 | Instructor permission | None |
CHD 270 | Administration of Childcare Programs
| 3 | None | None |
ENG 246 | American Literature (or ENG 250)
| 3 | ENG 112, ENG 113, or departmental approval | None |
HIS 121 | United States History to 1877 (or HIS 122)
| 3 | Eligible to enroll in ENG 111 | None |
Semester Total: 16 |
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Total Minimum Credits: 62
1Students who plan to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from Old Dominion University under the TCC-ODU articulation agreement are advised to take MTH 155 or MTH 245 in place of MTH 154. |
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✦ Gateway Course - A course that serves as an introduction to the program and is typically offered early in the program. |
✫ Critical Course - A course faculty have identified as one that students should complete successfully, with a high level of understanding and comprehension, to progress in the program. |
❖ Milestone Course - Key intervals of program completion, if applicable. |
✴ Experiential Learning - A course where students can expect hands-on experiences and/or practical exposure opportunities which could be in or out of the classroom. |
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