WVU Parkersburg
Early Childhood Development
Associate in Applied Science Degree

 

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree

 

The AAS degree in Early Childhood Development provides training for those interested in working in the childcare profession or Head Start.  The degree also has an option in Education Paraprofessional Studies.  This option will give students the requirements necessary for certification as a Paraprofessional through the West Virginia Department of Education.

 CURRICULUM

 

Course    Credit
FIRST SEMESTER    
EDUC 100 - Foundations of Teacher Ed   2 hrs.
CS 108 - Education Technology  3 hrs.
PSYC 241 - Human Growth & Development  3 hrs.
ENGL 101 - Composition I  3 hrs.
SPCH 111 - Fundamentals of Speech  3 hrs.
ECE 105 - Family and the Child  3 hrs.
TOTAL 17 hrs.
SECOND SEMESTER  
EDUC 200 - Intro to Exceptional Child  3 hrs.
MATH 114 - Intermediate Algebra  4 hrs.
ENGL 102 - English Composition II  3 hrs.
HPER 172 - First Aid  2 hrs.
ENGL 403 - Children's Literature  3 hrs.
ECE 150 - Practicum in Early Childhood Development I  3 hrs.
TOTAL 18 hrs.
THIRD SEMESTER   
EDUC 300 - Theories of Learning  3 hrs.
SOC 235 - Race Relations & Minority Groups  3 hrs.
EDUC 230 - Cooperative Discipline  3 hrs.
ECE 250 - Practicum in Early Childhood Development II  6 hrs.
TOTAL 15 hrs.
FOURTH SEMESTER  
ECE 210 - Curriculum & Strategies for Early Childhood Pgms  3 hrs.
ECE 220 - Ethics & Administration of Early Childhood Pgms  3 hrs.
ECE 251 - Practicum in Early Childhood Development III  8 hrs.
ECE 255 - Practicum Seminar  3 hrs.
TOTAL 17 hrs.
TOTAL HOURS 67 hrs.

Admission, curricular and graduation requirements are listed in the college catalog.  For additional information, contact WVU Parkersburg's Education Division office, 304-424-8314.

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