Thomas Edison State College | BSHS in Child Development Services Credit Distribution

BSHS in Child Development Services Credit Distribution

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Learner Designed Area of Study (LDAS)

Subject Category	Credits
I. General Education Requirements	48
A. English Composition	6
B. Humanities	9
No more than 6 credits may be taken from one subject area
C. Social Sciences	15
Introduction to Sociology	(3)
Introduction to Psychology	(3)
Economics, Political Science, History or Geography	(3)
Other social sciences	(6)
D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics	9
One college-level mathematics required	(3)
Other natural sciences or mathematics	(6)
E. General Education Electives	9
Intercultural Communications or Race and Ethnic Relations	(3)
Other credits from any general education subject	(6)
II. Concentration in Human Services	54
A. Core Requirements	21
Dynamics of social setting (upper-level subjects in sociology, urban politics, social history, etc.)	(3)
Dynamics of the individual (upper-level subjects in psychology)	(6)
Dynamics of intervention (covers such areas as counseling, interviewing and social work methods)	(3)
Social Planning (covers such areas as social policy, planning and administration)	(3)
Statistics or research methodology	(3)
Computer science or data processing	(3)
B. Individual Areas of Study: Child Development Services	33
Overview of Human Services or the Specialization Introduction to Human Services Introduction to Social Work Introduction to Social Welfare Introduction to Child Care Professions Introduction to Social Services Introduction to Early Childhood Education Social Welfare/Social Work Social Welfare: Programs, Practices	(3)
Basic Philosophy, Theory and Concepts Administration & Organization of Child Care Programs Family Day Care Administration of Child Care Centers Infancy & Early Childhood Behavior Problems of Children Infant and Child Development Caring for Children w/Handicaps Language Arts for Preschool Children Child Psychology Mental Retardation Child Development Personal & Social Development in Children Child Welfare Services Problems of Child Welfare Children/Families Multi-Ethnic Soc. Psychological Disorders of Children Creative Experiments/PreSchool Child Quantitative Concepts for Preschool Children ECE: Child Care Teacher Social Studies/Science Concepts-Preschool Child Exceptional Children Social Welfare Children and Youth Family: Cross-Cultural Perspectives Special Education for Early Childhood Teachers	(12)
Applied Areas Behavior Modification Family Relationships Books & A/V Materials Children Family Violence Child Abuse & Neglect Guidance of Children Child Maltreatment Human Sexuality Child Nutrition Observation/Experience Preschool Child Children and Television Play Behavior Children's Literature Sex Roles in Family Society Early Childhood Education Methods Sociology of the Family Early Childhood Learning Experiences Teaching Disadvantaged Child Early Childhood Special Education Methods Understanding Child Sexual Abuse Family Development	(12)
Advanced Level Practicum	(6)
III. Free Electives	18
Total	120

Note: Course approvals will be individualized to reflect the approved practicum setting and job responsibilities. This list of courses is offered as a guide. Other courses may be considered appropriate for the specialization.

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