Associate in Applied Science Degree
Early Childhood Development
Early Childhood Development: Technical Studies
Early Childhood Development: Occupational Development
The Early Childhood Development Program is designed to graduate childcare professionals with a strong theoretical and practical foundation in early childhood development emphasizing the intellectual, physical, and emotional principles essential for working with children ages birth to five. Students may select courses appropriate for direct care provider positions such as teachers and classroom assistants or for the entrepreneurial emphasis for business owners, administrators, and directors of child care facilities.
Upon successful completion of the Early Childhood Development Program, the graduate will be able to:
Respond to the health and safety needs of children
Assess children's growth and development
Plan and implement children's routine within the child-care setting
Plan and organize a learning environment for young children
Arrange and manage learning centers
Identify and implement positive discipline strategies that can be utilized by child care workers in the child-care setting
Develop and implement age-appropriate activities that provide learning through the child's level of communication, interest and imagination
Plan developmentally appropriate responses to nurture and develop positive self-esteem in pre-school age children
Communicate with parents and families
Participate in life-long learning and professional development
Participate in extracurricular center activities outside the classroom setting such as planning family events, participating in program and strategic planning
Maintain records according to state and federal guidelines
Pre-enrollment requirements: All students must have Hepatitis B shots, Food Handlers card, Self Disclosure statement and WV State Police Criminal Identification Bureau (CIB) Report.
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Recommended Course Sequence
61 Semester Hours
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First Year -- Fall Semester |
First Year -- Spring Semester |
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| Dept | Course Title | Hours | Dept | Course Title | Hours | ||
| ENL 101 | English Composition I | 3 | SPH 101 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | ||
| CIS 108 | Computer Fundamentals | 3 | MTH 135 | College Algebra OR | 3 | ||
| PSY 200 | General Psychology | 3 | MTH 121 | College Math for General Education | |||
| EDF 115 | Early Childhood Health Safety & Nutrition | 3 | PSY 213 | Guiding the Behavior of Children | 3 | ||
| EDF 212 | Principles & Theories of Early Childhood | 3 | EDF 210 | Infant & Toddler Seminar | 3 | ||
| EDF 217 | Human Development & Learning | 3 | |||||
| Total Semester Hours | 15 | Total Semester Hours | 15 | ||||
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Second Year -- Fall Semester |
Second Year -- Spring Semester |
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| Dept | Course Title | Hours | Dept. | Course Title | Hours | ||
| EDF 211 | Early Childhood Seminar | 3 | EDF 276 | Early Childhood Capstone | 3 | ||
| EDF 225 | Methods & Materials for Early Childhood Programs | 3 | PSY 212 | Children & Families | 3 | ||
| *PSY 219 | The Exceptional Child OR | 3 | SSC 147 | Understanding Human Diversity | 3 | ||
| ACC 120 | Principles of Accounting I | Lab Science Elective | 4 | ||||
| *MUS 103 | Preschool Music, Movement & Art OR | 3 | Emphasis Elective | 3 | |||
| MKT 260 | Principles of Marketing | ||||||
| EDF 221 | Administration of Early Childhood Programs | 3 | |||||
| Total Semester Hours | 15 | Total Semester Hours | 16 | ||||
| Early Childhood Development: Direct Care Emphasis | ||
| Dept | Course Title | Hours |
| EDF 203 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| MUS 103 | Preschool Music, Movement and Art | 3 |
| PSY 219 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
| Total | 9 | |
| Early Childhood Development: Entrepreneurial Emphasis | ||
| Dept | Course Title | Hours |
| ACC 120 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| MGT 251 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MKT 260 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Total | 9 | |
Early Childhood Development: Technical Studies
Associate in Applied Science Degree
(Child Development Specialist -- CDA)
61-62 Semester Hours
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Component I -- General Education Core All courses Listed Below -- 22 hours required |
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| Dept | Course Title | Hours |
| CIS 108 | Computer Fundamentals | 3 |
| ENL 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| PSY 200 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SPH 101 | Speech Fundamentals | 3 |
| Math Elective (MTH 121 or MTH 135) | 3 | |
| Lab Science Elective | 4 | |
| SSC 147 | Understanding Human Diversity | 3 |
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Component II -- Technical Core Chose six courses (18 hours) from the following: |
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| Dept | Course Title | Hours |
| EDF 210 | Infants & Toddlers Seminar | 3 |
| EDF 211 | Early Childhood Seminar | 3 |
| EDF 212 | Principles & Theories of Early Childhood Programs | 3 |
| EDF 221 | Administration of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDF 224 |
Methods & Materials for Early Childhood |
3 |
| EDF 276 | Early Childhood Capstone | 3 |
| PSY 213 | Guiding the Behavior of Children | 3 |
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Component III -- Technical/Occupational Specialty Choose two courses (6-7 hours) from one of the following areas of emphasis: |
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| Dept | Course Title | Hours |
| Direct Care Emphasis | ||
| EDF 203 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| MUS 103 | Preschool Music, Movement & Art | 3 |
| PSY 219 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
| Entrepreneurial Emphasis | ||
| ACC 120 | Principles of Accounting I | 4 |
| MKT 260 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MGT 251 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
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Component III -- Technical/Occupational Specialty (9 semester hours) |
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| Successful completion of three CDA classes in Child Development. Minimum 120 clock hours. | ||
| Component IV -- On the Job Training (6 semester hours) | ||
| Documentation from employer of an additional 480 hours of work experience (paid or volunteer) in child and family care within the past two years (Child Development Associate Certificate) | ||
Early Childhood Development: Occupational Development
Associate in Applied Science Degree
(Apprenticeship for Child Development Specialist)
61-62 Semester Hours
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Component I -- General Education Core All courses Listed Below -- 22 hours required |
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| Dept | Course Title | Hours |
| CIS 108 | Computer Fundamentals | 3 |
| ENL 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| PSY 200 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SPH 101 | Speech Fundamentals | 3 |
| Math Elective (MTH 121 or MTH 135) | 3 | |
| Lab Science Elective | 4 | |
| SSC 147 | Understanding Human Diversity | 3 |
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Component II -- Technical Core Classroom Training |
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| Dept | Course Title | Hours |
| Classroom training to be completed as part of the Apprenticeship Program (ACDS) 33 credits awarded. | ||
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Component III -- Area of Emphasis Direct Care Emphasis Select two (6 semester hours) from the following: |
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| Dept | Course Title | Hours |
| EDF 203 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| EDF 217 | Human Development & Learning | 3 |
| EDF 221 | Administration of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| MUS 103 | Preschool Music, Movement & Art | 3 |
| PSY 219 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
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Entrepreneurial Emphasis Select two (6-7 semester hours) from the following: |
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| ACC 120 | Principles of Accounting I | 4 |
| MKT 260 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MGT 251 | Human Resource Management | 3 |