Child and Family Development Studies, AAS

First Semester

• CDEC 1313 - Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs 3 semester hours
• CDEC 1321 - The Infant and Toddler 3 semester hours
• CDEC 1358 - Creative Arts for Early Childhood 3 semester hours
• CDEC 1359 - Children with Special Needs 3 semester hours
• CDEC, TECA, or WECM Elective - Approved by program / division director 3 semester hours ²

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• ITSC 1309 - Integrated Software Applications I 3 semester hours OR
• BCIS / COSC Elective - Computer Science Elective 3 semester hours

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Second Semester

• CDEC, TECA, OR WECM Elective - Approved by program / division director 3 semester hours ²
• TECA 1303 - Family, School, and Community 3 semester hours
• TECA 1311 - Educating Young Children 3 semester hours
• TECA 1318 - Wellness of the Young Child 3 semester hours

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• TECA 1354 - Child Growth and Development 3 semester hours OR
• PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development 3 semester hours

Third Semester

• BUSG 2309 - Small Business Management / Entrepreneurship 3 semester hours OR
• CDEC 2326 - Administration of Programs for Children I 3 semester hours OR
• BMGT 1327 - Principles of Management 3 semester hours

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• CDEC 1356 - Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood 3 semester hours
• CDEC 2307 - Math and Science for Early Childhood 3 semester hours
• PSYC 2301 - General Psychology 3 semester hours
• SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking I 3 semester hours

Fourth Semester

• CDEC 2386 - Internship - Child and Care Provider / Assistant 3 semester hours ¹
• Humanities OR Creative Arts Elective - Choose from Core Curriculum  3 semester hours
• ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 semester hours
• Math OR Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Choose from Core Curriculum  3 semester hours

Total Hours in AAS Degree: 60

¹ Capstone course
² Must be approved by program / division director.