Child Care and Development Degree Pathway (AAS)

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KANSAS PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBLE PROGRAM

Upon completion, our Associate of Applied Science in Child Care and Development will qualify you to direct a center of 100 children as well as teach and/or administrate in childcare centers. With an associate degree in Child Care and Development, you can start a career as a childcare director, childcare teacher, or special education paraprofessional.

NOTE: This degree program will not prepare you for teacher licensure for teaching in a public or accredited private school as required by the Kansas State Department of Education. Students desiring to obtain teacher licensure should follow the Early Childhood Education pathway options.

Symbol(s) Translation:

(T►) - Kansas Regents System Wide Transfer Course
($) - Special Funding Identifier

Pathway Code: CHCD (CIP: 19.0708)

General Education Requirements (18 hours)

Basic Skills (15 hours)

ENG2211 - Composition I (T►) 3 hour(s)
PSY6711 - General Psychology (T►) 3 hour(s)
SOC6811 - Principles of Sociology (T►) 3 hour(s)
Select one course from the following Humanities/Communications Options
ART2111 - Art Appreciation (T►) 3 hour(s)
OR COM2711 - Public Speaking (T►) 3 hour(s)
OR LIT2511 - Introduction to Literature (T►) 3 hour(s)
OR MUS2611 - Music Appreciation (T►) 3 hour(s)
OR PHO6460 - Ethics (T►) 3 hour(s)
OR THE2730 - Theatre Appreciation (T►) 3 hour(s)
Select one course from the following Social Science Options
SOC6816 - Social Problems (T►) 3 hour(s)
OR SOC6817 - Human Sexuality 3 hour(s) or
OR SOC6823 - Marriage & Family Relations (T►) 3 hour(s)

Computer Literacy (3 hours)

CAP1516 - Computer Applications (T►) 3 hour(s) or Computer Literacy Elective .

Technical Requirements (44 hours)

BUS1330 - Business Mathematics 3 hour(s) (or higher level Math)
BUS1425 - Human Resource Management ($) 3 hour(s)
CHC5711 - Development of the Young Child (T►,$) 3 hour(s)
CHC5715 - Interaction Techniques with Young Children ($) 3 hour(s)
CHC5719 - Creative Activities for Young Children ($) 3 hour(s)
CHC5740 - Infant & Toddler Care ($) 3 hour(s)
CHC5717 - Early Childhood Education (T►,$) 3 hour(s)
CHC5718 - Collaboration with Child, Family, & Community 3 hour(s)
CHC5721 - Nutrition & Health in Early Childhood ($) 3 hour(s)
CHC5732 - Child Care Practicum I ($) 3 hour(s)
CHC5734 - Child Care Practicum II ($) 3 hour(s)
CHC5735 - Child Care Administration & Organization ($) 3 hour(s)
CHC5736 - Child Care & Development Portfolio ($) 2 hour(s)
EDU6270 - Children & Adolescent Literature (T►) 3 hour(s)
EDU6281 - Children with Special Needs (T►) 3 hour(s)

Total Hours 62

Depending on skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill or prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the program.