Early Childhood Development A.A.S.

Recommended General Education (20 Credits)

FLHD 1500 - Human Development Through the Lifespan 3 credits
NFS 1020 - Scientific Foundations of Human Nutrition 3 credits
ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing 3 credits
LM 1010 - Information Literacy 1 credits
MATH 1030 - Quantitative Reasoning 4 credits
ART 1010 - Intro Visual Arts 3 credits
HU 1010 - Introduction to Humanities 3 credits

ECD Core Requirements (39 Credits)

FLHD 2610 - Introduction to Early Childhood Programs 3 credits
FLHD 2611 - Guidance Lab 0 credits
FLHD 2650 - Child Care Issues 1 credits
FLHD 2660 - Child Care Lab 2 credits
FLHD 3200 - Child Development: Infancy through Twelve 3 credits
FLHD 3610 - Play & Advanced Guidance 2 credits
FLHD 3620 - Advanced Preschool Lab 1 credits
FLHD 3700 - Principles of Effective Parenting 3 credits
FLHD 3800 - Child Care Administration & Management 3 credits
FLHD 3900 - Early Childhood Curriculum and Assessment 3 credits
FLHD 4880 - Child Care Teaching Practicum 4 credits
ECED 3930 - Teaching Creative Arts in Early Childhood 3 credits
NFS 2320 - Nutrition of the Infant and Child 3 credits
PE 1543 - Advanced First Aid-Emergency Care (CPR) 1 credits
SPED 3030 - Educating Exceptional Students 3 credits (30i)

ECD Electives (Select a minimum of 6 Credits)

FLHD 2400 - Marriage & Family Relations 3 credits
FLHD 2700 - Consumerism & Family Finance in American Society 3 credits
FLHD 3300 - Family Processes & Theory 3 credits
FLHD 4200 - Family Life Education 3 credits

Total Credits: 65

Note

Please see academic advisor for suggested electives and general education courses. Also, note that a grade below “C” will not be accepted in the required core courses.