ACADEMIC MAP Child Development, B.A.S.

Semester 1 COURSE CR COMMENTS EDUC 250 INTRO TO EARLY EDUCATION 3 CDEV 105 FAMILY & THE CHILD 3 10 HOURS CDEV 210 CURRICULUM AND STRATEGIES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD 3 20 HOURS ENGL 101 ~COMPOSITION 1 3 MATH 120 QUANTITATIVE LITERACY 3 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 CDEV 243 INFANT & TODDLER DEVELOPMENT 3 20 HOURS CDEV 242 PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT 3 20 HOURS CDEV 220 ETHICS & ADMINISTRATION 1 3 10 HOURS SCIENCE COURSE WITH A LAB 4 SEE ATTACHED TOTAL: 13 Semester 4 COURSE CR COMMENTS CDEV 215 HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS 4 COMM 111 ~FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH 3 ART 101, THEA 101, OR MUSI 170 3 EDUC 108 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 3 CDEV 251 CAPSTONE 4 120 HOURS TOTAL: 17

The Bachelor of Science in Child Development is the final step on the CDEV career ladder. Students plan, implement, and assess developmentally appropriate learning experiences for young children.  They use a strong understanding of child development to promote social, emotional, physical, and cognitive learning and growth. 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 target. 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 is required in program courses with an overall GPA of 2.0. PRACTICUM and SEMINAR A semester long project concurrent practicum experience and seminar are taken during final year of study. A “C” or better must be earned. 2+2 with WVU Parkersburg CAREER LADDER: CDEV is designed as a career ladder with multiple entry and exit points. Students can earn a Certificate Degree. In just one more year, you can earn an AAS in Child Development without losing credits. In two years of study beyond the Associate degree, you can earn a Bachelor of Applied Science in Child Development without losing credits. CDEV is designed as a career ladder with multiple entry and exit points. Students can earn a Certificate Degree. In just one more year, you can earn an AAS in Child Development without losing credits. In two years of study beyond the Associate degree, you can earn a Bachelor of Applied Science in Child Development without losing credits. Students should average 15 credit hours per semester, or 30 per year, to graduate on time. TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS: 120 2019-2020

ACADEMIC MAP Child Development, B.A.S. Semester 5 COURSE CR COMMENTS SOCIETY, DIVERSITY & CONNECTIONS GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE (PREFERRED: PSYC 101, SOC 101, SOC 221, OR SOC 105) 3 SEE ATTACHED CDEV 325 ETHICS & ADMINISTRATION 2 3 10 HOURS CDEV 335 CREATIVE EXPERIENCES EARLY EDU 3 10 HOURS CDEV 336 EARLY EXPER IN SOCIAL STUDIES 3 10 HOURS CDEV 332 SCIENCE EXPLORATION FOR PRE K 3 10 HOURS TOTAL: 15 Semester 6 COURSE CR COMMENTS CDEV 300 THEORIES OF LEARNING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD 3 20 HOURS COMM ELECTIVE UPPER DIVISION 3 SOC ELECTIVE UPPER DIVISION 3 MATH 211 STATISTICS 3 ENGL 102 ~COMPOSITION 2 3 CDEV 304 TEACHING MATH TO YOUNG CHILDREN 3 10 HOURS TOTAL: 18 Semester 7 COURSE CR COMMENTS PSYC 363 THEORIES OF PERSONALITY 3 HUMAN INQUIRY & THE PAST ELECTIVE OR SOCIETY, DIVERSITY & CONNECTIONS GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 *THE ARTS & CREATIVITY GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 EDUC 302 STRATEGIES IN EARLY EDUCATION 3 TAKEN CONCURRENTLY WITH EDUC 402 EDUC 402 CURRICULUM IN EARLY EDUCATION 2 45 HOURS TOTAL: 14 Semester 8 COURSE CR COMMENTS CDEV 405 PRACTICUM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD 3 70 HOURS CDEV 406 SEMINAR IN EARLY CHILDHOOD 4 TAKEN CONCURRENTLY WITH EDUC 405 ENGL 403 CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3 FREE ELECTIVE 3 TOTAL: 13 The Bachelor of Science in Child Development is the final step on the CDEV career ladder. Students plan, implement, and assess developmentally appropriate learning experiences for young children.  They use a strong understanding of child development to promote social, emotional, physical, and cognitive learning and growth. 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 target. 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 is required in program courses with an overall GPA of 2.0. PRACTICUM and SEMINAR A semester long project concurrent practicum experience and seminar are taken during final year of study. A “C” or better must be earned. 2+2 with WVU Parkersburg CAREER LADDER: CDEV is designed as a career ladder with multiple entry and exit points. Students can earn a Certificate Degree. In just one more year, you can earn an AAS in Child Development without losing credits. In two years of study beyond the Associate degree, you can earn a Bachelor of Applied Science in Child Development without losing credits. Students should average 15 credit hours per semester, or 30 per year, to graduate on time. TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS: 120 2019-2020

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Child Development is a 2+2 degree to enable graduates of Associate in Applied Science degree in Child Development and related fields to complete a bachelor's degree.  Students plan, implement, and assess developmentally appropriate learning experiences for young cvhildren.  They use a strong understanding of child development to promote social, emotional, physical, and cognitive learning and growth. 

Students who have completed the AAS in Child Development program may apply for admission to the BAS in Child Development proram.  Application forms are available in the Education Division Office.

Students interested in working in a public school as preschool teachers should pursue the Elementary Education degree with an Early Education Pre K-K Endorsement.

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

Student must apply for full admission to program.  Application forms are available in the office of the Education Division.

Graduation Requirements:

• Monitor program progress through My Degree to remain on graduation pathway.
• Student must hold at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA).
• Complete all program (CDEV and EDUC) coursework with a 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 resolve issues by
  the deadline will result in removal from the program.
• Student 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_09202013
  update.pdf.
• Complete at least 30 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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