Semester 5
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COURSE
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CR
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CDEV 332 SCIENCE EXPLORATION FOR PRE K
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3
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10 HOURS
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CDEV 325 ETHICS & ADMINISTRATION 2
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3
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10 HOURS
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CDEV 335 CREATIVE EXPERIENCES EARLY EDU
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3
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10 HOURS
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CDEV 336 EARLY EXPER IN SOCIAL STUDIES
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3
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10 HOURS
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SOCIETY, DIVERSITY & CONNECTIONS
GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE (PREFERRED:
PSYC 101, SOC 101, SOC 221, OR SOC 105)
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3
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SEE ATTACHED
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| TOTAL: |
15 |
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Semester 6
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COURSE
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CR
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COMM ELECTIVE UPPER DIVISION
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3
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MATH 211 STATISTICS
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3
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ENGL 102 ~COMPOSITION 2
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3
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SOC ELECTIVE UPPER DIVISION
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3
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CDEV 300 THEORIES OF LEARNING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
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3
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20 HOURS
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CDEV 304 TEACHING MATH TO YOUNG CHILDREN
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3
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10 HOURS
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| TOTAL: |
18 |
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Semester 7
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COURSE
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CR
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HUMAN INQUIRY & THE PAST ELECTIVE
OR SOCIETY, DIVERSITY & CONNECTIONS
GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE
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3
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*THE ARTS & CREATIVITY GENERAL
EDUCATION ELECTIVE
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3
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PSYC 363 THEORIES OF PERSONALITY
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3
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EDUC 302 STRATEGIES IN EARLY EDUCATION
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3
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TAKEN CONCURRENTLY WITH EDUC 402
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EDUC 402 CURRICULUM IN EARLY EDUCATION
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2
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45 HOURS
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| TOTAL: |
14 |
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Semester 8
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COURSE
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CR
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CDEV 405 PRACTICUM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
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3
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70 HOURS
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CDEV 406 SEMINAR IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
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4
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TAKEN CONCURRENTLY WITH EDUC 405
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ENGL 403 CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
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3
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FREE ELECTIVE
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3
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| TOTAL: |
13 |
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 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.
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TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS:
120
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