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Catalog of
Entry | 2000
Child Care
Associate in Applied Science
Child-care workers nurture and teach preschool children—age 5 or younger—in
child care centers, nursery schools, preschools, public schools, and family child care
homes. Most child-care workers perform a combination of basic care and teaching duties.
They help keep children by serving nutritious meals and snacks and teaching good eating
habits and personal hygiene. They see to it that children have proper rest periods. They
spot children who may not feel well or show signs of emotional or developmental problems
and discuss these matters with their supervisor and the child's parents. In addition to
attending to children's basic needs, these workers organize activities that stimulate the
children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social growth. They help children
explore their interests, develop their talents and independence, build self-esteem, and
learn how to behave with others.
Preschool facilities include private homes, schools, religious institutions, workplaces
where employers provide care for employees' children, or private buildings. Individuals
who provide care in their own homes are generally called family child care providers.
Preschool teachers and child-care workers held about 1.2 million jobs in 1996. Many worked
part time. About 4 out of 10 preschool teachers and child-care workers are self-employed,
most of whom are family daycare providers.
Minimum credits: 60
Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.0
Minimum 2.0 GPA: EDU 246, EDU 140, EDU 141 (see CDA requirements)
Minimum JCC credits: 12
General Education Requirements (19 credits)
English (3 credits)
ENG 131 Writing Experience
Mathematics (3 credits)
MTH 110 Basic Mathematics or higher level mathematics course
Science (4 credits) Choose one of the following:
BIO 131 General Biology
BIO 132 Human Biology
CEM 121 Chemistry of Life
CEM 131 General Chemistry
GEL 160 Introduction to Geology
NSC 131 Contemporary Science
PHY 131 Our Physical World
PHY 151 Astronomy
Social Science (4 credits)
PSY 140 Introduction to Psychology
Humanities (3 credits) Choose one of the following:
ART 111 Art History: Prehistoric - 1400
ART 112 Art Hist: Ren - Present
ENG 210 Introduction to Film
ENG 236 Women in Changing Society
ENG 247 Poetry and Drama
ENG 249 African American Literature
ENG 252 Shakespeare
ENG 255 American Lit 19th Century
ENG 256 American Lit 20th Century
ENG 257 World Literature
HUM 131 Cultural Connections
MUS 131 Understanding Music
MUS 133 Music Education
PHL 231 Introduction to Philosophy
THR 116 Introduction to Theatre
Health/Physical Fitness Choose one of the following:
HPF 277 Stress Management
HPF 278 Stress Management for Parents
Child
Development Associate (CDA) Requirements (12 credits) - click here for
additional information about requirements for CDA
Holder of a CDA credential
receives 12 credits toward this degree.*
EDU 246 Early Childhood Education
EDU 140 Early Childhood Guidance
EDU 141 Professionalism in Childhood Development
HOC 110** CPR & First Aid
**Certification for CPR & First Aid is required for the CDA credential but it is not
necessary to complete HOC 110 to be certified.
OPTION 1 - Instruction (15 credits)
ENG 132 Writing Experienceo or ENG 232 Technical & Business Writing
SPH 240 Interpersonal Communication
ITE 101 Intro Information Technology
PSY 245 Infancy Childhood
EDU 130 Emergent Literacy
OPTION 2 - Business (16 credits)
EDU 130 Emergent Literacy (to be developed)
ITE 101 Intro Information Technologybr>
ACC 211 General Accounting Or ACC 231 Principles of Accounting I
BUS 131 Introduction to Business
BUS 155 Human Relations
Electives (Additional courses*** so that total degree equals 60 credits.)
Recommended courses include but choices are not limited to: SOC 231, SOC 235, SPN 131,
SPN 132, ECN 231, BUS 101, BUS 135, NUR 207, ENG 254, EDU 121, PSY 245
***Additional courses exclude continuing education courses (prefixes CED, CEO, CFO) or
classes offered through JCC's workforce training programs (prefixes JTI, PDI).
*To verify the CDA Credential take the original or a copy of the credential to the Degree
Audit & Records Coordinator, Student Development.
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