ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
Available: Shoals Campus

General Education Requirements HOURS
BIO103 Principles of Biology I
4
BIO104 Principles of Biology II
4
CIS130 Intro to Information Systems or
  CIS146 Microcomputer Applications
3
ENG101 English Composition I
3
ENG102 English Composition II
3
MTH116 Mathematical Applications or
  MTH110 or MTH112
3
PSY200 General Psychology
3
SOC200 Introduction to Sociology
3
SOC247 Marriage and the Family
3
SPH107 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
3
Fine Arts Elective  
3
TOTAL EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS  
35
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
HOURS
CHD100 Intro to Early Care and Education of Children
3
CHD201 Child Growth & Development
3
CHD202 Creative Experiences for Young Children
3
CHD203 Children's Language Development and Literature
3
CHD204 Methods and Materials for Teaching Young Children
2
CHD205 Program Planning for Young Children
3
CHD208 Administration of Child Development Programs
3
CHD209 Infant and Toddler Education Programs
3
CHD210 Educating Exceptional Young Children
3
CHD215 Supervised Practical Experience
3
TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
32
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
67

NOTE: Please schedule an exit exam with the testing lab before graduation.
* All entering students are required to complete ORI101.

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