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2016/2017 fcc catalog

Early Childhood Development

A.A.S. Degree (Career)

Prepares students to work in child care centers, Head Start programs, nursery

schools, and for self employment as family child care providers or nannies.

Program courses fulfill the educational requirements for senior staff, group

leader, and director and also meet the Maryland child care credential and

state requirements. A grade of “C” or better must be earned in all ED and ECD

courses.

• Students must complete their credit

English and Mathematics

within the first

24 credits.

• One general education course must meet the

cultural competence

graduation requirement

(list page 43).

• CORE: The General Education CORE

(page 42) is that foundation of the

higher education curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for

all students. Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution

(ARTSYS) before selecting General Education CORE requirements. http://artsys.

usmd.edu/

Course

Credits

English

EN 101

English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

Mathematics

Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/4

Social & Behavioral Sciences

PS 101

General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

Arts & Humanities

ASLS 102 American Sign Language I or

LS 101

Introductory Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

Biological & Physical Sciences

Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . 3/4

General Education Elective

(Select from GenEd course list)

HE 201 or HE 204 recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

CIS 101 Information Systems and Technology . . . . . . . . . . .

3

PE/Health Requirements

(HE 201 or HE 204 satisfies this requirement) . . 1/3

Departmental Requirements

ECD 101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education . . . . . . . .

3

ECD 104 Activities I for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

ECD 106 Infant/Toddler Development & Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

ECD 107 Health, Safety and Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

ECD 108 Activities for the School Age Child . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

ECD 210 Directed Practicum in Early Childhood or

INTR 103 Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

ECD 212 Administration of Child Development Centers . . . . . . .

3

ECD 213 Understanding & Guiding the Young Child’s Behavior . . .

3

ECD 230 Language & Literacy Development in Early Childhood or

ED 214

Processes & Acquisitions of Reading

(targeted for transfer students) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

ED 100

Child Development & Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

ED 203 Foundations of Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

CMSP 105 Small Group Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

Electives

Students should check with an advisor or the transfer

institution (ARTSYS) before selecting their electives. . . . . . . . 3

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Early Childhood Development

Certificate (Career)

Prepares students to work in child care centers, Head Start programs, nursery

schools, or for self employment as family child care providers or nannies by

offering specialized courses in early childhood. It also provides core early

childhood courses to professionals who are currently working in the early

childhood field. Courses fulfill the educational requirements for senior staff,

group leader, director of a small center and also meet the Maryland child care

credential and state requirements.

A grade of “C” or better must be earned in all ED and ECD courses.

Course

Credits

Departmental Requirements

ECD 101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education . . . . . . . .

3

ECD 104 Activities I for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

ECD 106 Infant/Toddler Development & Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

ECD 107 Health, Safety and Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

ECD 108 Activities for the School Age Child . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

ECD 210 Directed Practicum in Early Childhood or

INTR 103 Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

ECD 212 Administration of Child Development Centers . . . . . . .

3

ECD 213 Understanding & Guiding the Young Child’s Behavior . . .

3

ECD 230 Language & Literacy Development in Early Childhood . . .

3

ED 100

Child Development & Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

ED 203

Introduction to Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

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Child Care Preschool and School Age

Teacher Training

Certificate (Career)

Prepares students to enter the workforce in early childhood development.

The certificate targets four courses that are required to meet the educational

requirements of the Maryland State Department of Education Office of Child

Care. The certificate highlights the following positions: child care teacher of

preschools, infant/toddler classrooms, and school age (before and after school

programs). Students must complete each course with a “C” or better to receive

this certificate.

Course

Credits

Departmental Requirements

ECD 104 Activities I for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

ECD 106 Infant/Toddler Development & Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

ECD 108 Activities for the School Age Child . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

ED 100

Child Development & Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

12

Child Care Preschool Teacher

Letter of Recognition (Career)

Meets the educational requirements of the Maryland State Department of

Education Office of Child Care for the position of child care preschool teacher.

In this position, students can teach preschool children in various settings.

Students must pass both courses with a “C” or better to receive the LOR.

Course

Credits

Departmental Requirements

ECD 104 Activities I for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

ED 100

Child Development & Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

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