Child and Family Services - Early Childhood Development Emphasis (A.A.S.)

Program Information

• All courses must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better to be counted in the major.
• Some courses are only taught one semester per year. Students are strongly encouraged to consult their Student Success Advisor before selecting coursework.
• Other courses may be substituted or added with approval and signature of the Department Chair.

Program Prerequisites

The Department of Family Life and Human Development strongly recommends that students complete the following courses as part of their General Education  requirements, as they are prerequisites for required major courses. Students who do not complete these courses as part of General Education can potentially add additional credits and time to their degree.

• ART 1010 - Introduction to Visual Arts  (can be used to fulfill General Education Fine Arts Knowledge Area)
• ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing  (can be used to fulfill General Education Written Communication)
• FLHD 1500 - Human Development through the Lifespan  (can be used to fulfill General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences Knowledge Area)
• HU 1010 - Introduction to Humanities  (can be used to fulfill General Education Humanities Knowledge Area)
• INFO 1010 - Information Literacy  (can be used to fulfill General Education Integrated Knowledge Knowledge Area)
• MATH 1030 - Contemporary Mathematics * (can be used to fulfill General Education Quantitative Literacy)

* Note: Students who are not prepared for this math course may need additional math credits/preparation. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for more information.