OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2015-16
[Archived Catalog]
Child Development Major (A.A.S.) |
Major code AA1106
Patton College of Education
Department of Teacher Education
Lindley Hall
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.597.2198
Fax: 740.593.0477
http://www.cehs.ohio.edu/academics/teacher-preparation/department-of-teacher-education/index.cfm
Frans Doppen, contact person
doppen@ohio.edu
Program Overview
Prepares students to work with infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It includes basic child development knowledge and knowledge of child guidance and management and curriculum development for young children.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Change of Program Policy
No selective or limited admission requirements.
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Prepares students to work in center based preschools such as Head Start.
Requirements
Child Development Requirements
Complete the following courses:
- EDCT 2030 - Technological Applications in Education Credit Hours: 3.0
- EDEC 2001 - Sophomore Clinical Experience Credit Hours: 1.0
- EDEC 2100 - Children’s Literature and Storytelling in the Early Childhood Classroom Credit Hours: 2.0
- EDEC 2301 - Emergent Mathematics and Science Birth through Five Years Credit Hours: 2.0
- EDEC 2929 - Prekindergarten Associate Practicum Seminar Credit Hours: 1.0
- EDEC 2400 - Infant-Toddler Education: Development, Curriculum and Program Credit Hours: 3.0
- EDEC 2500 - Emergent Literacy and Reading Credit Hours: 3.0
- EDEC 3610 - Guidance and Classroom Management in Early Childhood Credit Hours: 3.0
- EDEC 3701 - Diversity in Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 2.0
- EDEC 3801 - Play and Creativity in Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3.0
- EDEC 3929 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 6.0
- EDEC 4100 - Family, School and Community Credit Hours: 3.0
- EDTE 1500 - Introduction to Teacher Education Credit Hours: 2.0
- EDTE 2000 - Learning and Human Development Credit Hours: 3.0
- EDTE 2010 - Characteristics of Learners with Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3.0
- EDTE 2020 - Field Experience in Education Credit Hours: 1.0
Tier II Requirements
Complete the following courses, for a minimum of 21 semester credit hours:
- At least one Tier II Cross-Cultural Perspectives course
- At least one Tier II Fine Arts course
- At least one Tier II Humanities and Literature course
- At least one Tier II Natural Sciences course (Science with a Lab) Credit Hours: 4
- EDEC 1600 - Introduction to Child Development Credit Hours: 3.0
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(Fulfills Tier II Social Sciences requirement)
- NUTR 1000 - Introduction to Nutrition Credit Hours: 3.0
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(Fulfills Tier II Applied Sciences requirement)
- ENG 1510 - Writing and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3.0
- MATH 1101 - Elementary Topics in Mathematics I Credit Hours: 3.0