Early Childhood Development - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
APPLICATION CODE 89
For curriculum information, contact the Division of Liberal Studies—Room AC-230.
In our society where often both parents are working full-time outside the home, the need for qualified child care providers is growing rapidly. This curriculum is designed to provide the student with a well-rounded background in early childhood development. As part of their career education, many courses assign students to off-campus child care settings where they will interact with young children under the supervision of professionals in the field. Graduates of this area of study, under current State of Maryland regulations, will have the skills necessary to become a Director of a Child Care Center licensed for more than forty children provided that they have two years of experience in an early childhood program and are at least 21 years of age.
Suggested Semester 1
| ENGL 121 | College Composition | 3 |
| EDUC 111 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| EDUC 112 | Methods and Materials in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDUC 113 | Working With Infants and Toddlers | 3 |
| EDUC 110 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
Suggested Semester 2
Suggested Semester 3
Select 3 credits from the following:
Suggested Semester 4
Total Credit Hours: 60
A graduate should be able to
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge of the learning process, as well as child and adolescent development, with an emphasis on students with special needs.
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge of content including the theories, concepts, and skills central to the discipline or disciplines one intends to teach.
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge of teaching practices including construction of engaging learning activities, assessment for and of learning, and the design and maintenance of supportive learning environments.
- Engage in ethical reasoning in the educational field.