ASPSS in Child Development Services Credit Distribution

Subject Category	Credits
I. General Education Requirements	30
A. English Composition	6
B. Humanities	6
C. Social Sciences	6
Introduction to Sociology	(3)
Introduction to Psychology	(3)
D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics	6
One college-level mathematics courses required	(3)
Other natural sciences/mathematics	(3)
E. General Education Electives	6
Intercultural Communications OR Race and Ethnic Relations	(3)
Other general education electives	(3)
II. Individualized Option: Child Development Services	21
A. Overview of Human Services or the Option	3
Introduction to Human Services Introduction to Child Care Professions Introduction to Social Work Introduction to Early Childhood Education Introduction to Social Welfare Introduction to Social Services Social Welfare: Programs, Practices Social Welfare/Social Work
B. Basic Philosophy, Theory and Concepts of the Option	9
Child Psychology Infant and Child Development Child Development Language Arts for Preschool Children Child Welfare Services Personal and Social Development in Children Children/Families in Multi-Ethnic Societies Psych. Disorders of Children Creative Experiences/Preschool Children Quantitative Concepts for Preschool Children ECE: Child Care Teacher Social St./Sci. Concepts-Preschool Children Family Day Care Social Welfare Children and Youth Infancy and Early Childhood Spec. Education for Early Childhood Teaching
C. Applied Areas	6
Books and A/V Materials Children Early Child. Special Ed. Methods Child Abuse and Neglect Observation/Experience Preschool Child Child Maltreatment Play Behavior Child Nutrition Sex Roles in Family and Society Children's Literature Teaching Disadvantaged Children Early Childhood Education Methods Understanding Child Sexual Abuse Early Childhood Learning Experience
D. Associate Level Practicum	3
III. Free Electives	9
A. Computer Science OR Data Processing	(3)
B. Other free electives	(6)
Total	60

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 option.