Human Services

281 CHILD DEVELOPMENT-TEACHER AIDE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION OPTION—Associate in Applied Science Degree
(63 credit hours)

Study of child development theory and the skills needed to assist teachers of the exceptional child the emotionally, physically or mentally handicapped; can lead to employment as teacher aide in public and private special education schools and in residential child care facilities and hospitals.

General Education Requirements for the AAS degree * (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Child Development 101—Human Growth and Development I .................................................. 4
Child Development 102—Human Growth and Development II ................................................. 3
Child Development 107—Child Care, Health, and Nutrition ..................................................... 3
Child Development 120—Introduction to Group Care Professions/Group Care of Children ....... 3
Child Development 141—Activity Programming ................................................................. 2
Child Development 201—Observation and Management of Child Behavior ........................ 3
Child Development 205—Development of the Exceptional Child ............................................. 3
Child Development 225—Supervision of the Exceptional Child ............................................. 3
Child Development 229—Practicum in Residential Child Care ..................................... 6
Education 260—Principles of Practice in Elementary Education ...................................... 3

Elective Courses (15 credit hours)

281 Child Development Teacher Aide in Special Education Option -
Associate in Applied Science Degree
(63 credit hours)


Study of child development theory and the skills needed to assist teachers of the exceptional child the emotionally, physically or mentally handicapped; can lead to employment as teacher aide in public and private special education schools and in residential child care facilities and hospitals.
First semester

Credit Hours

Child Development 101 Human Growth and
Development I
4
Child Development 107 Child Care, Health, and
Nutrition
3
General Education electives* 9
TOTAL
16
Second semester

Credit Hours

Child Development 102 Human Growth and Development II 3
Child Development 120 Introduction to Group Care
Professions/Group Care of Children
3
General Education electives* 9
TOTAL
15
Third semester

Credit Hours

Child Development 141 Activity Programming 2
Child Development 205 Development of the Exceptional Child 3
Child Development 225 Supervision of the Exceptional Child 3
Education elective 3
General Education electives* 6
TOTAL

17

Fourth semester

Credit Hours

Child Development 201 Observation and
Management of Child Behavior
3
Child Development 229 Practicum in Residential
Child Care
6
General Education electives* 6
TOTAL
15