Child Development – Education Option, AAS

CDEV.AAS.C10

Program Overview

The education option in the Child Development associate degree program is designed to provide individuals with the theoretical background and practical skills necessary to assume various roles and responsibilities in the child care profession. The student, depending on individual interests and career objectives, may pursue a wide variety of options including child care, teaching, program administration, nanny training, family day care home management, Child Development Associate (CDA) training, infant/toddler care, school-aged care, and assistant in a child care or public/private school setting. Students must be at least 19 years of age upon completion of the program to be qualified as a child care worker and 21 years of age to be a child care center director, according to Department of Children and Family Services regulations. (See other program requirements on this page.) KCC also offers a Paraprofessional Educator/Teacher's Aide program. Students should see the Child Development program coordinator to determine which program best suits their needs. This degree typically is not designed for transfer.

Child Development Program Requirements

Basic laboratory experience is required in many child development courses within the program. Specific tasks performed in the lab setting will vary according to skills, interests, and course requirements. Prior to initiating lab assignments and projects, Child Development students must meet the requirements for staff in child care facilities as outlined by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Child Care Facility Regulations: (1) must have a high school diploma or its equivalent; (2) must be able to pass a DCFS criminal background check; (3) must have a completed health form; and (4) must have a signed mandated reporter form on file. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure all program requirements are current and on file with the program coordinator.

Program Requirements

Major Courses

CDEV 1513	Child Growth & Development	3 Credits
CDEV 2013	History & Philosophy of Early Child Ed	3 Credits
CDEV 2163	Discipline/Classroom Management	3 Credits
CDEV 2223	Art/Music Activities	3 Credits
CDEV 2233	Language Acquisition & Development	3 Credits
CDEV 2243	Science/Math Activities	3 Credits
CDEV 2253	Motor Development/Physical Activities	3 Credits
CDEV 2403	Clinical Experience	3 Credits
CDEV 2513	Child, Family & Community Relations	3 Credits
CDEV 2523	Intro to Early Childhood Education	3 Credits
CDEV 2533	Early Childhood Curriculum Development	3 Credits
CDEV 2543	Child Study & Observation	3 Credits
CDEV 2633	Health, Nutrition & Safety	3 Credits
COMP 1521	Computer Literacy	1 Credit
	or
COSC 1152	Introduction to Windows	2 Credits

Choose two

CDEV 2103	School Aged Programming	3 Credits
CDEV 2153	Infant/Toddler Care	3 Credits
CDEV 2263	Heads Up Reading	3 Credits
CDEV 2363	Administration in Child Care Settings	3 Credits
EDUC 1833	The Exceptional Learner/Child	3 Credits
Credit Hours:		46-47

General education

PSYC 1813	Introduction to Psychology	3 Credits
SPCH 1553	Introductory Speech	3 Credits
	Psychology Course	3 Credits

Choose two

ENGL 1613	English I	3 Credits
ENGL 1623	English II	3 Credits
BSNS 1603	Business Communication	3 Credits
Credit Hours:		15

Elective

	Elective	3 Credits
Credit Hours:		3

Choose one humanities, social and behavioral science, science, or mathematics course from the General education courses for Applied Science Degrees.

Minimum Credit Hours: 64

Suggested Course Sequence

Fall semester

CDEV 1513	Child Growth & Development	3 Credits
CDEV 2533	Early Childhood Curriculum Development	3 Credits
CDEV 2163	Discipline/Classroom Management	3 Credits
COMP 1521	Computer Literacy	1 Credit
	or
COSC 1152	Introduction to Windows	2 Credits
ENGL 1613	English I	3 Credits
PSYC 1813	Introduction to Psychology	3 Credits

Spring semester

CDEV 2513	Child, Family & Community Relations	3 Credits
CDEV 2523	Intro to Early Childhood Education	3 Credits
ENGL 1623	English II	3 Credits
SPCH 1553	Introductory Speech	3 Credits
	Psychology Course	3 Credits

Fall semester

CDEV 2013	History & Philosophy of Early Child Ed	3 Credits
CDEV 2633	Health, Nutrition & Safety	3 Credits
CDEV 2223	Art/Music Activities	3 Credits
CDEV 2233	Language Acquisition & Development	3 Credits
CDEV 2253	Motor Development/Physical Activities	3 Credits

Spring semester

CDEV 2543	Child Study & Observation	3 Credits
CDEV 2243	Science/Math Activities	3 Credits
	Electives	6 Credits
	Humanities, Social and Behavioral Science, Science, or Mathematics Course	3 Credits

Summer term

CDEV 2403

Clinical Experience

3 Credits

Program Cost

CHILD DEVELOPMENT – EDUCATION OPTION
Associate in Applied Science Degree:  CDEV.AAS.C10
Minimum credit hours required for completion				64.00
Tuition and fees – per credit hour				161.00
					10,304.00
Fees:
	BSNS 1603	Business Communications		10.00
	CDEV 2533	Early Childhood Curriculum Development		15.00
	ENGL 1413	Fundamentals of Writing		5.00
	ENGL 1613	English I		5.00
	EDUC 1833	The Exceptional Learner/Child		30.00
				65.00
					65.00
Books:
	ACCT 1413	General Accounting or ACCT 1514		202.00
	BSNS 1603	Business Communications		230.35
	CDEV 1513	Child Growth & Development		240.00
	CDEV 2013	History & Philosophy of Early Childhood Ed.		199.25
	CDEV 2163	Discipline/Classroom Management		288.30
	CDEV 2223	Art/Music Activities		282.80
	CDEV 2233	Language Acquisition & Development		319.65
	CDEV 2243	Science/Math Activities		80.90
	CDEV 2253	Motor Development/Physical Activity		259.65
	CDEV 2403	Clinical Experiences		62.60
	CDEV 2513	Child, Family, & Community Relations		200.00
	CDEV 2523	Intro to Early Childhood Education		184.60
	CDEV 2533	Early Childhood Curriculum Development		400.00
	CDEV 2633	Health, Nutrition, & Safety		200.00
	EDUC 1833	The Exceptional Learner/Child		216.65
	ENGL 1413	Fundamentals of Writing		66.85
	ENGL 1613	English I		90.85
	PSYC 1813	Introduction to Psychology		97.85
	SPCH 1553	Introductory Speech		105.85
				3728.15
					3,728.15
TOTAL					$14,097.15
This program requires six hours of electives.  The total price does not include all costs associated with the electives.
All prices are subject to change.  Please visit Hammes Bookstore on KCC’s website for the most up-to-date textbook prices.

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