Child Development Associate in Arts

Child Development Associate in Arts

 Tammy Kasterke

 Degree Program Mentor:

 Tammy Kasterke

 BE Division Chair
 405-382-9692
 t.kasterke@sscok.edu
 Division Office: 405-382-9252

 For additional information regarding this degree, contact the Degree Program Mentor.

 

Program Objective:
The objective of the Child Development Associate in Arts is to prepare students for transfer to a bachelor degree granting institution to major in child development.

Requirements for Graduation:

  1. Sixty-one designated semester credit hours.
  2. Grade of "C" or better required in all Major Field Requirement courses.
  3. Grade Point Average of 2.0 or better.
  4. Fifteen semester credit hours in attendance at SSC.
  5. Completion of Graduate Exit Survey.

Minimum total hours required for an Associates Degree: 61

 

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Course Requirements

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirements: 37


GOV 1113 American National Government: 3
HIST 1483 American History to 1877 or
HIST 1493 American History since 1877: 3
ENG 1113 Composition I: 3
ENG 1213 Composition II: 3
SPCH 1143 Speech: 3
HUM Any class designated as Humanities: 6
MATH 1413 Quantitative Reasoning: 3
SCIENCE One Life Science with lab and
One Physical Science with lab: 8
CAP 1103 Introduction to Microsoft Office: 3
HPER met by program
STSC 1002 Learning Strategies: 2
ELECTIVE met by program

Major Field Requirements

Major Field Requirements: 21


CD 1103 Child Development or
PSY 2103 Child and Adolescent Psychology
CD 1123 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
CD 1223 Behavior and Guidance of Young Children
CD 2113 Program and Curriculum Planning for Early Childhood
CD 2123 Health, Safety, and Nutrition for Children
CD 2143 Family and Community Relationships
CD 2333 Field Experience

Major Field Electives and Support

Major Field Electives and Support: 3


Select from the following or choose an elective approved by the division:


CD 2163 Administration of Early Childhood Programs
CD 2393 Daily Programming for Infants and Toddlers

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Please Note:

Consult with advisor for specific transfer requirements. General Education and Major Field requirements vary
between universities.


Transfer Note:

A statewide transfer agreement guarantees students transferring to an Oklahoma public four-year university with an associate in arts or associate in science degree the associate degree will satisfy all freshman and sophomore general education requirements at the four-year university.