2002-2004 Catalog - St. Charles Community College

Academic Programs – Degrees and CertificatesCHILD CARE & EARLY EDUCATIONThis program provides studentswith the knowledge andskills necessary to care for andteach young children. Child careprofessionals promote the social, emotional, cognitive,and physical development of infants, toddlers,and preschool children by guiding and supervisingthem through a variety of developmentallyappropriate experiences.General Education Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24(See page 64)Required Courses in Child Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39CDC 101 . . . . .Intro. to Early Childhood . . . .3CDC 102 . . . . .Creative Activitiesfor Young Children . . . . . . . . .3CDC 103 . . . . .Emergent Literacy and Literaturefor Young Children . . . . . . . . .3CDC 104 . . . . .Principles of Early ChildhoodEducation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3CDC 105 . . . . .Observation and Partic. in EarlyChildhood Settings . . . . . . . . .2CDC 107Introduction to Young ChildrenWith Special Needs . . . . . . . .3CDC 109 . . . . .Observation andParticipation Seminar . . . . . . .1CDC 112 . . . . .Child Growth and Dev. I . . . . .3CDC 113 . . . . .Child Growth and Dev. II . . . .3CDC 201 . . . . .Cognitive Activities forYoung Children . . . . . . . . . . .3CDC 203 . . . . .Child Care and Edu. Prac. I . .2CDC 205 . . . . .Children, Families Schoolsand Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3CDC 206 . . . . .Child Care and Edu. Prac. II . .2CDC 208 . . . . .Nutrition, Health, and Safetyof Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3CDC 209 . . . . .Child Care and EducationPracticum Seminar . . . . . . . . .2Elective Courses inChild Care (choose one) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3CDC 106 . . . . .Issues in Early Childhood . .1-3CDC 108 . . . . .Infant and Toddler Developmentand Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . .3CDC 202 . . . . .Movement and MusicIn Early Childhood . . . . . . . . .3CDC 204 . . . . .Management of EarlyChildhood Programs . . . . . . .3CDC 207 . . . . .Curric.and Mat. for YoungChildren With Special Needs . .3Other Required Courses inChild Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1CDC 199 . . . . .Child Care Capstone . . . . . . . .1Total Required Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67CHILD CARE & EARLY EDUCATIONCHILD CARE & EARLY EDUCATIONThis certificate prepares studentsfor entry-level or assistant positionsin early childhood programs.Students who have had experiencein early childhood programs may select thecourses that are necessary to meet statelicensing requirements for administrativepositions in early childhood programs.General Education Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12(See page 64)Required Courses in Child Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18CDC 101 . . . . .Intro. to Early Childhood . . . .3CDC 104 . . . . .Principles of EarlyChildhood Education . . . . . . .3CDC 105 . . . . .Observation and Participationin Early Childhood Settings . . .2CDC 109 . . . . .Observation andParticipation Seminar . . . . . . .1CDC 112 . . . . .Child Growth and Dev. I . . . . .3CDC 113 . . . . .Child Growth and Dev. II . . . .3CDC 208 . . . . .Nutrition, Health, and Safetyof Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Elective Courses inChild Care (choose two) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6CDC 102 . . . . .Creative Activitiesfor Young Children . . . . . . . . .3CDC 103 . . . . .Emergent Literacy and Literaturefor Young Children . . . . . . . . .3CDC 106 . . . . .Issues in Early Childhood . .1-3CDC 107 . . . . .Introduction to Young ChildrenWith Special Needs . . . . . . . . .3CDC 108 . . . . .Infant Toddler Developmentand Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . .3CDC 201 . . . . .Cognitive Activitiesfor Young Children . . . . . . . . .3CDC 202 . . . . .Music and Movement inEarly Childhood . . . . . . . . . . .3CDC 204 . . . . .Management of EarlyChildhood Programs . . . . . . .3Other Required Courses inChild Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1CDC 199 . . . . .Child Care Capstone . . . . . . . .1Total Required Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37AN A.A.S. DEGREE ISNOT A TRANSFERDEGREECareer-technicalprograms concentrate onthe practical skills andknowledge that studentswill need on the job. Theyare not designed fortransfer to a four-yearinstitution. Studentsconsidering both a careerprogram and the option oftransferring should see anSCC counselor and reviewthe college transfer sectionof this catalog, pages50-61.77