CHLD
Child development and early childhood education majors are trained to work with families, parents, young children and those who impact the development and well being of children. Child development associates may be employed in a variety of educational and social settings including child care facilities, Head Start programs, preschools, public schools, group homes and residential care facilities. Child development associates are nationally recognized and have an ample number of bachelor’s degree programs within close proximity to further their education beyond the associate degree. Three field placements provide students with critical opportunities for competency-based professional development.
The Early Childhood Education and Child Development concentration is fully accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Students who plan to transfer to a four-year college for early childhood education are required to meet with a Human Services faculty advisor during their first semester to map out their program of study. Students who have completed their CDA - Child Development Associate are required to meet with a Human Services faculty adviser to apply for prior learning assessment credits toward their degree.
Note: Students enrolled in the Human Services program must earn a grade of C or better in all Human Services courses. Many courses require prerequisites, corequisites and/or testing. See course descriptions for details.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) 1 | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | Children's Literature (recommended) 1 | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: 2 | 3-4 | |
| Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I | ||
| Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (or MATH 1139C) | ||
| PSYC 2010 | General Psychology 1 | 4 |
| PSYC 2030 | Developmental Psychology 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 2070 | Educational Psychology 3 | 3 |
| Science Elective 4 | 3-4 | |
| SOCS 1010 | General Sociology | 3 |
| or SOCS 2040 | Race and Ethnic Relations | |
| Select two Social Science Elective and/or Foreign Language Electives 5 | 6 | |
| Subtotal | 34-36 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| HMNS 1010 | Introduction to Helping and Human Services 1 | 3 |
| HMNS 2100 | Child Growth and Development Skills 1 | 3 |
| HMNS 1210 | Field Experience and Seminar I -Child Development^ 1 | 3 |
| HMNS 2120 | Curriculum for Young Children | 3 |
| HMNS 2310 | Field Experience Seminar II-Child Development 1 | 3 |
| HMNS 2070 | Characteristics and Needs of Special Populations 1 | 3 |
| HMNS 2150 | Parent and Child Relations | 3 |
| HMNS 2410 | Field Experience Seminar III-Child Development 1 | 3 |
| HMNS 2900 | Human Services Capstone 1 | 3 |
| Select one Human Service Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 30 | |
| Total Hours | 64-66 | |
Courses/requirements that may not be substituted or waived.
Selection of math and science courses for transfer should be done in consultation with a Human Services faculty adviser during the first semester of study. Students transferring to RIC should check with an advisor.
Courses/requirements that may not be substituted or waived. A higher-level educational psychology course may be required by some teacher preparation bachelor’s degree programs; therefore, students transferring to Rhode Island College are advised to meet with an adviser at RIC.
Selection of math and science courses for transfer should be done in consultation with a Human Services faculty adviser during the first semester of study.
A lab science is recommended for transfer.
Choose from Category 1.
Choose from Category 2.
Consult with a faculty adviser before registering for this course. A minimum of 60 credits must be completed to graduate. Introduction to Teaching and Learning (HMNS 1101) is necessary for successful transfer to RI College education programs.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | ||
| Select two of the following courses: | ||
| ECON 2030 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 2040 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| FREN 1010 | Elementary French I | 3 |
| FREN 1020 | Elementary French II | 3 |
| FREN 1030 | Elementary French I | 3 |
| FREN 2010 | Intermediate French I | 3 |
| FREN 2020 | Intermediate French II | 3 |
| HIST 1010 | Survey of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 1020 | Survey of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| HIST 1210 | History of the United States to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 1220 | History of the United States from 1877 | 3 |
| ITAL 1010 | Elementary Italian I | 3 |
| ITAL 1020 | Elementary Italian II | 3 |
| ITAL 1030 | Elementary Italian I | 3 |
| ITAL 1040 | Elementary Italian II | 3 |
| ITAL 2010 | Intermediate Italian I | 3 |
| ITAL 2020 | Intermediate Italian II | 3 |
| POLS 1010 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| POLS 2010 | International Relations | 3 |
| PORT 1010 | Elementary Portuguese I | 3 |
| PORT 1020 | Elementary Portuguese II | 3 |
| PORT 2010 | Intermediate Portuguese I | 3 |
| PORT 2020 | Intermediate Portuguese II | 3 |
| PSYC 1030 | Psychology of Personal Adjustment | 3 |
| PSYC 2020 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOCS 1010 | General Sociology | 3 |
| SOCS 2020 | Marriage and Family | 3 |
| SPAN 1010 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 1020 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN 1030 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 1040 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 |
| Category 2 | ||
| Select one of the following list to fulfill Human Services elective(s) requirements: | ||
| ENGL 2200 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| HMNS 1080 | Health, Nutrition and the Young Child | 3 |
| HMNS 2030 | Emergent Literacy: Reading Readiness in ECE | 3 |
| HMNS 2060 | Foundations of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| HMNS 2140 | Guiding Children's Behavior | 3 |
| HMNS 2170 | Learning Disabilities | 3 |
| HMNS 2190 | Infant/Toddler Care: Methods and Materials | 3 |
| THEA 1150 | Theatre for Children | 3 |
Select one from the following list to fulfill Human Services elective(s) requirements:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 2200 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| HMNS 1080 | Health, Nutrition and the Young Child | 3 |
| HMNS 2030 | Emergent Literacy: Reading Readiness in ECE | 3 |
| HMNS 2060 | Foundations of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| HMNS 2140 | Guiding Children's Behavior | 3 |
| HMNS 2170 | Learning Disabilities | 3 |
| HMNS 2190 | Infant/Toddler Care: Methods and Materials | 3 |
| THEA 1150 | Theatre for Children | 3 |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| HMNS 1010 | Introduction to Helping and Human Services | 3 |
| HMNS 2100 | Child Growth and Development Skills | 3 |
| PSYC 2010 | General Psychology | 4 |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I | ||
| Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (or MATH 1139C) | ||
| Hours | 16-17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| HMNS 1210 | Field Experience and Seminar I -Child Development^ | 3 |
| HMNS 2120 | Curriculum for Young Children | 3 |
| PSYC 2030 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Literature Elective | Children's Literature (ENGL 2200) Recommended | 3 |
| Science Elective | 3-4 | |
| Social Science or Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 18-19 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| HMNS 2070 | Characteristics and Needs of Special Populations | 3 |
| HMNS 2150 | Parent and Child Relations | 3 |
| HMNS 2310 | Field Experience Seminar II-Child Development | 3 |
| SOCS 1010 or SOCS 2040 |
General Sociology or Race and Ethnic Relations |
3 |
| Social Science or Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| HMNS 2410 | Field Experience Seminar III-Child Development | 3 |
| HMNS 2900 | Human Services Capstone (Capstone) | 3 |
| PSYC 2070 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Fine Arts or Language Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Human Services Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 64-66 | |
See list of Human Services electives below.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 2200 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| HMNS 1080 | Health, Nutrition and the Young Child | 3 |
| HMNS 2030 | Emergent Literacy: Reading Readiness in ECE | 3 |
| HMNS 2060 | Foundations of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| HMNS 2140 | Guiding Children's Behavior | 3 |
| HMNS 2170 | Learning Disabilities | 3 |
| HMNS 2190 | Infant/Toddler Care: Methods and Materials | 3 |
| THEA 1150 | Theatre for Children | 3 |
If you are interested in earning a bachelor's degree, please meet with an Academic Advisor who can help you select the courses that best prepare you for transfer to a four-year college or university.
If you are interested in transferring to Rhode Island College or the University of Rhode Island, check out the Joint Admissions Agreement. Transfer information, events and articulations can be found on the Transfer Center website.
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