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Child Development-Pre-School Education Associate in Applied Science

  Child Development - Pre-School Education

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

The A.A.S. degree program in Pre-School Education provides child development theory and practice for students who intend to go straight to work as a teacher or teacher assistant in a public or private pre-school program, child-care center or nursery school. Graduates can also work as teacher aides or activities supervisors.​

Details (Associate in Applied Science (AAS))

Credit Hours

62

Program/Plan Number

278

Funding Options

Pathway

Career Pathway  

Open For Enrollment

Yes
 

Career Possibilities

Prerequisites

General Education Requirements

General Education 15 CH​
Students should meet with a college advisor to select courses that meet requirements for the 15-credit-hour minimum general education portion of the A.A.S.
Refer to the A.A.S. model, which includes the State of Illinois Human Diversity requirement.  

Program Core Requirements

Required Program Core 35 CH​
Child Development (090)
​101 Human Growth and Development I​ 4​
​107 Health, Safety and Nutrition​ 3​
​109 Language Development​ 3​
​120 ​Introduction to Early Childhood Education Group Care of Children​ 3​
​143 ​Science and Math for the Young Child​ 3​
​149 Creative Activities for Children​ 3​
​201 ​Observation and Management of Child Behavior​ 3​
​258 ​Principles of Pre-School Education
4​
​259 Practicum in Pre-School​​ 6​
​262 Child, Family and Community ​ 3​

Elective Program Requirements

Electives​ 12 CH​
The three courses listed below in the Child Development and CIS disciplines are recommended for elective credit in addition to other courses recommended by a college advisor.
Child Development (090)
​102 ​Human Growth and Development II ​3
​205 ​Development of the Exceptional Child 3​
CIS (032)
​120 ​Introduction to Microcomputers 3​

  

TOTAL PROGRAM MINIMUM CREDIT HOURS​  

   

62 CH

Career Pathways

Faculty & Staff

​William O’Donnell - Director
wodonnell@ccc.edu
(312) 850-7360
Room 3614

Nena Bush - Faculty
nbush4@ccc.edu
(312) 850-7361
Room 3612