ACADEMIC MAP Child Development, A.A.S.

Semester 1 COURSE CR COMMENTS EDUC 250 INTRO TO EARLY EDUCATION 3 CDEV 105 FAMILY & THE CHILD 3 10 HOURS ENGL 101 ~COMPOSITION 1 3 MATH 120 QUANTITATIVE LITERACY 3 CDEV 210 CURRICULUM AND STRATEGIES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD 3 20 HOURS TOTAL: 15 Semester 2 COURSE CR COMMENTS CDEV 205 YOUNG CHILDREN W/SPECIAL NEEDS 3 20 HOURS PSYC 241 INTRO TO HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 3 CDEV 155 GUIDING YOUNG CHILDREN 3 20 HOURS EDUC 255 LANGUAGE ARTS & EMERGENT LITERACY 3 CDEV 240 OBSERVATION & ASSESSMENT SKILL 3 10 HOURS TOTAL: 15 Semester 3 COURSE CR COMMENTS SCIENCE COURSE WITH A LAB 4 CDEV 243 INFANT & TODDLER DEVELOPMENT 3 20 HOURS CDEV 242 PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT 3 20 HOURS CDEV 220 ETHICS & ADMINISTRATION 1 3 10 HOURS TOTAL: 13 Semester 4 COURSE CR COMMENTS ART 101, THEA 101, OR MUSI 170 3 COMM 111 ~FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH 3 CDEV 215 HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS 4 EDUC 108 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 3 CDEV 251 CHILD DEVELOPMENT CAPSTONE 4 120 HOURS TOTAL: 17

The Associate of Applied Science in Child Development develops knowledge, skills and abilities so graduates can prepare, facilitate, and assess learning environments that are engaging and playful to promote social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. MILESTONE COURSE: FIELD/CLINICAL COURSE: These courses have a component that requires placement in a child development setting and a completed CDEV file. The amount of hours can be found beside the flag. CAREER PLANNING: CAPSTONE COURSE: A semester long project that must be taken before graduation. A “C” or better must be earned,and the Pre-PAC Assessment must be completed. ELECTIVES: CONCURRENT COURSES: CERTIFICATION: Graduation Requirements A grade of “C” or better required in program courses (CDEV & EDUC) with an overall GPA of 2.0. PRACTICUM and SEMINAR 2+2 with WVU Parkersburg CAREER LADDER: CDEV is designed as a career ladder with multiple entry and exit points. In two years of study beyond the associate degree, you can earn a Bachelor of Applied Science in Child Development. CDEV is designed as a career ladder with multiple entry and exit points. In two years of study beyond the associate degree, you can earn a Bachelor of Applied Science in Child Development. Students should average 15 credit hours per semester, or 30 per year, to graduate on time. TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS: 60 2019-2020

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Child Development provides preparation for those interested in working in at early education in childcare centers. family child care providers as as paraprofessionals.

For information on courses that meet WV Paraprofessional requirements contact the Education Division at 304.424.8314.

Graduation Requirements

• Monitor program progress through My Degree to remain on graduation pathway.
  
  
• Student must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average.
  
  
• Student must complete all program (CDEV and EDUC) coursework with a grade of C or better.
  
  
• A file for each Child Development student will be maintained in the Education Office with all required documentation. When items are missing or need to be updated, the student must submit them by a date designated in a letter to the student in accordance with the Admission Policy. Failure to maintain a complete file at any time after admission will result in removal from Admitted status.
  
  
• Students must uphold the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct. Failure to adhere to the code may result in dismissal from the program. To access code use the following link: www.naeyc.org/
  files/naeyc/image/public_policy/Ethics%20position%20Statement2011_09202013update.pdf.
  
  
• Student must take the Early Childhood Education Competency Assessment (Pre-Pac), a standards-based competency assessment measuring knowledge and skills in the area of early childhood education in order to graduate from the program.
  
  
• Complete at least 15 credit hours at WVU Parkersburg.
  
  
• Complete application for graduation and file application in OLSIS prior to stated deadline.

 

Foundational Learning Courses (FLCs):

To ensure breadth and depth as students meet these broad education goals, the curriculum focuses on six academic “strands.” Composition & Rhetoric Science & Technology Math & Quantitative Skill  Society, Diversity & Connections Human Inquiry & the Past The Arts and Creativity  ENGL 101  ENGL 102  ENGL 107*  ENGL 108*  ASTR 106  BIOL 101 &  BIOL 103 L  BIOL 102  BIOL 104 L  BIOL 107 *  BIOL 108 *  BIOL 109 *  BIOL 115  BIOL 117  BIOL 171  CHEM 111  CHEM 115  CHEM 116  CS 101  GEOL 101 &  GEOL 102 L  GEOL 103 &  GEOL 104 L  GEOL 105 &  GEOL 105 L  PSCI 111  PSCI 112  PHYS 101  PHYS 102  PHYS 111  PHYS 112  MATH 120 *  MATH 121  MATH 125 *  MATH 126  MATH 128  MATH 129  MATH 150  MATH 155  MATH 156  MATH 211  COMM 105  COMM 111  COMM 112  ECON 201  ECON 202  FREN 101  FREN 102  GEOG 102  GEOG 240  POLS 102  POLS 220  PSYC 101  PSYC 241  RELI 231  SOC 101  SOC 105  SOC 221  SOC 232  SPAN 101  SPAN 102  HIST 101  HIST 102  HIST 152  HIST 153  HIST 250 *  PHIL 111  PHIL 150 *  PHIL 170 History & Literature of the Arts  ART 101  ART 105  ART 106  MUSI 170  THEA 101 Literature  ENGL 131  ENGL 132  ENGL 221  ENGL 222  ENGL 241  ENGL 242  ENGL 261  ENGL 262  ENGL 285 Applied Arts  ART 109  THEA 102 Creative Writing  ENGL 213  ENGL 214  ENGL 215 * Serves technical and professional degree programs specific to WVU Parkersburg. Does not transfer to WVU as General Education (March 2018).

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