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 106Survey of Biological Science

3

BIO 150Nutrition and Health for Young Children

3

CSC 155Computers and Instructional Technology I

3

EDU 109Early Experience I

2

EDU 213Pre-Field Seminar

1

EDU 215Activities/Games/Drama for the Young Child

3

EDU 218Foundations of Education

3

EDU 318Child and Adolescent Literature

3

EDU 321Inclusive Early Childhood Education

3

EDU 348Class Organization and Management Mild/Moderate Needs

3

MTH 121Mathematics for Early and Middle Grade Teachers I

3

MTH 122Mathematics for Early and Middle Grade Teachers II

3

PHY 105Survey of Physical Science

3

 

PSY 206Psychology of Human Development I

3

OR

PSY 209Adolescent Psychology

3

 

PSY 301Educational Psychology

3

SWK 309Issues of Culture and Diversity

3

 

THE 101Foundations of Catholicism

3

OR

THE 110The Word of God: Scripture and Tradition

3

 

THE 115/THE 515Christian Moral Principles

3

 

PHL 113/PHL 503Philosophy of the Human Person

3

OR

PHL 212/PHL 512Foundations of Ethics

3

 

Literature OR Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core

3

History Core

3

PHL 113, PHL 212: (PHL core)

Freshman Year

First Semester

EDU 213Pre-Field Seminar

1

EDU 218Foundations of Education

3

BIO 106Survey of Biological Science

3

MTH 121Mathematics for Early and Middle Grade Teachers I

3

 

THE 101Foundations of Catholicism

3

OR

THE 110The Word of God: Scripture and Tradition

3

Second Semester

EDU 109Early Experience I

2

BIO 150Nutrition and Health for Young Children

3

MTH 122Mathematics for Early and Middle Grade Teachers II

3

 

PSY 206Psychology of Human Development I

3

OR

PSY 209Adolescent Psychology

3

 

History Core

3

Sophomore Year

First Semester

EDU 215Activities/Games/Drama for the Young Child

3

EDU 318Child and Adolescent Literature

3

CSC 155Computers and Instructional Technology I

3

PHY 105Survey of Physical Science

3

PSY 301Educational Psychology

3

Literature OR Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core

3

Second Semester

EDU 321Inclusive Early Childhood Education

3

EDU 348Class Organization and Management Mild/Moderate Needs

3

SWK 309Issues of Culture and Diversity

3

THE 115/THE 515Christian Moral Principles

3

 

PHL 113/PHL 503Philosophy of the Human Person

3

OR

PHL 212/PHL 512Foundations of Ethics

3

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.