Early Childhood Development

Associate of Applied Science Degree, Two Year Program

Course Description Credit
General College Requirements 9

ENGL 1010

ENGL 2010
Introduction to Writing
-or-
Intermediate Writing

3

3
MATH 1030 Quantitative Reasoning
Or any higher Math Course that has MATH 1030 or 1050 as a prerequisite
3
Computer Literacy 0
FAML 2400 Marriage and Family Relations
Human Relations Requirement
3
Major Course Requirements 25
FAML 1020 Foundations of Nutrition 2
FAML 2500 Child Development, Birth to Eight 3
FAML 2600 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 2
FAML 2610 Child Guidance 3
FAML 2620 Creative Experience for Young Children 3
FAML 2625 Administration of Child Care Programs 2
FAML 2627 Story Telling in Early Childhood 2
FAML 2630 Practical/Teaching Lab 5
FAML 2631 Teaching Seminar 1
EDUC 2760 Music in Early Childhood 2
Electives 20
BUSN 1010 Business Principles 3
EDUC 2977 Cooperative Education 1-3
ENGL 2020 Introduction to Poetry 3
ENGL 1070 Native American Literature and Philosophy 3
ENGL 2330 Children’s Literature 3
GEOG 1010 Intro. to Physical Geography 3
HEAL 1020 Responding to Emergencies 2
HIST 1010 History of West. Civ. to 1300 3
LFSC 1430 Utah Plant Life 3
MUSC 1150, 1160 Group Piano Instruction 4
General Education 6
Suggested Courses:
ART 1010 Introduction to the Visual Arts 3
CHEM 1010 Introduction to Chemistry 3
GEOL 1010 Introduction to Geology 3
LFSC 1210 Biology I 3
MUSC 1010 Introduction to Music 3
PHYS 1010 Elementary Physics 3
PSYH 1010 Introduction to Psychology 3
Program Total 63

Early Childhood Development Departmental Certificate

The following one-year sequence of courses will prepare the student for employment in private preschools, day care centers, home day care, and Head Start programs.

Course Description Credit
General College Requirements 9
ENGL 1010 Introduction to Writing 3
Human Relations Course 3
Computer Literacy Requirement 0
Math Requirement 3
Major Course Requirements 24-25
FAML 1020 Foundations of Nutrition 2
FAML 2500 Child Development, Birth to Eight 3
FAML 2600 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 2
FAML 2620 Creative Experiences for Young Children 3
FAML 2625 Admin. of Early Childhood Programs 2

FAML 2627

ENGL 2330
Story Telling in Early Childhood
-or-
Children’s Literature

2

3
FAML 2630 Practical Teaching 5
FAML 2631 Teaching Seminar 1
EDUC 2760 Music in Early Childhood 2
HEAL 1020 Responding to Emergencies 2
Total 32-35