Child Development, Associate of Arts
The two-year Child Development Program leads to an associate of arts degree as described:
(Program of Study)
Associate of Arts Degree in Child Development:
| BIO 106 | Survey of Biological Science | 3 |
| BIO 150 | Nutrition and Health for Young Children | 3 |
| CSC 155 | Computers and Instructional Technology I | 3 |
| EDU 109 | Early Experience I | 2 |
| EDU 213 | Pre-Field Seminar | 1 |
| EDU 215 | Activities/Games/Drama for the Young Child | 3 |
| EDU 218 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU 318 | Child and Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| EDU 321 | Inclusive Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDU 348 | Class Organization and Management Mild/Moderate Needs | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Mathematics for Early and Middle Grade Teachers I | 3 |
| MTH 122 | Mathematics for Early and Middle Grade Teachers II | 3 |
| PHY 105 | Survey of Physical Science | 3 |
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| PSY 206 | Psychology of Human Development I | 3 |
| OR | |
| PSY 209 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
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| PSY 301 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| SWK 309 | Issues of Culture and Diversity | 3 |
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| THE 101 | Foundations of Catholicism | 3 |
| OR | |
| THE 110 | The Word of God: Scripture and Tradition | 3 |
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| THE 115/THE 515 | Christian Moral Principles | 3 |
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| PHL 113/PHL 503 | Philosophy of the Human Person | 3 |
| OR | |
| PHL 212/PHL 512 | Foundations of Ethics | 3 |
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| Literature OR Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core | 3 |
| History Core | 3 |
PHL 113, PHL 212: (PHL core)
Freshman Year
First Semester
| EDU 213 | Pre-Field Seminar | 1 |
| EDU 218 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| BIO 106 | Survey of Biological Science | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Mathematics for Early and Middle Grade Teachers I | 3 |
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| THE 101 | Foundations of Catholicism | 3 |
| OR | |
| THE 110 | The Word of God: Scripture and Tradition | 3 |
Second Semester
| EDU 109 | Early Experience I | 2 |
| BIO 150 | Nutrition and Health for Young Children | 3 |
| MTH 122 | Mathematics for Early and Middle Grade Teachers II | 3 |
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| PSY 206 | Psychology of Human Development I | 3 |
| OR | |
| PSY 209 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
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| History Core | 3 |
Sophomore Year
First Semester
| EDU 215 | Activities/Games/Drama for the Young Child | 3 |
| EDU 318 | Child and Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| CSC 155 | Computers and Instructional Technology I | 3 |
| PHY 105 | Survey of Physical Science | 3 |
| PSY 301 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Literature OR Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core | 3 |
Second Semester
The above program leads to an associate of arts degree in child development. It may be integrated into Franciscan University of Steubenville’s four-year Bachelor of Science degree program in elementary licensure for early childhood education. Upon successful completion of application to the Teacher Education Program as an education (Pre-K-3) major, the student then qualifies for state licensure in teaching at the Pre-K through third grade levels, with the grade 4-5 endorsement.
For students anticipating such a continuation into a four-year program, the above courses in mathematics, social science, physics and English may be replaced by other appropriate selections from the University’s core courses.