Associate of Arts Degree, Early Childhood Development and Education

Effective for students admitted to the College of Education and Human Ecology beginning Summer 2016

University Requirements (31 Hours)

Writing and Related Skills (6 Hours)

• English 1110.01 or 1110.02 or 1110.03 (3)
• Second level writing course – recommended: HDFS 2367 (3)

Quantitative and Logical Skills (3-5 Hours)

• Math 1116 or equivalent (3-5)

Natural Science (7 Hours)

• Human Nutrition 2410 (4)
• Physical Science choice –recommended: Chem 1100 (3)

Humanities (6 Hours)

• Literature or Visual/Performing Art choice (3)
• History choice (3)

Social Science (9 Hours)

• PSYCH 1100 or SOCIOL 1101 (3)
• HDFS 2350 (3)
• Choice (3)

Electives (0-1 Hours)

Core Requirements (28 Hours)

• ESEPSY 2309 Psychological Perspectives on Education (3)
• ESSPED 2650 Introduction to Young Children with Exceptionalities (3)
• HDFS 2200 Family Development (Virtual Lab School Equivalent) (3)
• HDFS 2410 Child Development (Virtual Lab School Equivalent) (3)
• HDFS 3300 Promoting Early Language & Literacy Development in ECDE (3)
• HDFS 3310 Developing Age Appropriate Curriculum for ECDE (3)
• EDUTL 2820 Creativity and the Creative Arts in ECDE (3)
• HDFS 3189.01 Field Work with Targeted Populations: Children (Virtual Lab School Equivalent) (1)
• HDFS 3450 Positive Guidance of Young Children in Group Contexts (Virtual Lab School Equivalent) (3)
• HDFS 3800 Professional Development (Virtual Lab School Equivalent) (1)
• KNSFHP 1103 Introduction to Health and Wellness in American Society (Virtual Lab School Equivalent) (2)

Minimum SEM HR Required: 60