Child Development

LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE CURRICULUM GUIDE Child Development and Early Education Associate in Arts Degree Curriculum Code: 1253 (Effective Fall 2010 - Summer 2015) This degree program prepares individuals to work in early childhood education and care programs as a lead teacher, teacher assistant, or program director. The curriculum is aligned with the standards issued by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the Council for Professional Recognition (CDA). Students learn to plan and implement high quality, developmentally appropriate programs for all ages of children, infants through schoolage, in both centers and family child care homes. Graduates of the associate degree program may meet the educational requirements for child care center program directors as specified by the State of Michigan Child Day Care Center Licensing Regulations. This degree articulates with certain Child Development/Early Education bachelor degrees. The program involves several semesters of daytime field work in early education and child care settings. Students completing this curriculum will also satisfy the MACRAO Transfer Agreement between two-year and four-year institutions in Michigan. General education and subject area requirements vary from one college or university to another. Students should contact the school to which they will transfer for specific institution requirements. PREREQUISITES Students should see Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course prerequisite information. See the Assessment and Placement Testing section for skills assessment and advising information. INFORMATION Contact the Allied Health and Human Services Department, Health and Human Services Building, Room 108, telephone number (517) 483-1410 (Website: www.lcc.edu/health/) or Counseling and Advising Center, Gannon Building, Room 204, telephone number (517) 4831904. REQUIREMENTS (See Note 1) CODE TITLE CHDV 100 Foundations Early Childhood Ed CHDV 101 Child Growth/Develop:... [continues]

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