HUMAN SERVICES - EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT OPTION
DEGREE: Associate in Applied Science with a major in Human Services - Early Childhood Development
Human services worker is a generic term for individuals with a wide array of job titles and responsibilities. Human service workers usually work and provide services under the direct supervision of professionals from a variety of fields. These services would include: direct and indirect client care, assess client needs, lead group activities, assist clients in need of counseling and/or crisis intervention, teach daily living skills, act as a liaison for family members, provide emotional support, and treatment plan participation.
Human service workers are employed by state and local government agencies, individual and family services providers, emergency and relief services, as well as, residential mental retardation, mental health, and substance abuse facilities. According to the U. S. Department of Labor the median income for human service workers is $21,000.The projected growth in job opportunities for human service workers is in the 25-35% range for the next ten years.
PREREQUISITES FOR ENTRANCE
Required Courses
High School:
None
College:
None
NOTE: A grade of "C" or better is required for each prerequisite course.
Other Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0
- Two-step PPD / Chest X-Ray
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
- Any course with one of the following prefixes requires a grade of "C" or better: CPT, ECD, ENG, HUS, PSY, SOC, SPC
- Any course with one of the following prefixes may not be attempted more than twice: CPT, ECD, ENG, HUS, PSY, SOC, SPC
- Complete or Maintain CPR Certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Curriculum Completion Requirement - 60 months
COURSE REQUIREMENTS | |||||||
General Education Courses |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG | 101 |
English Composition I
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| MAT | 155 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| OR | |||||||
| MAT | 110 | College Algebra | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 201 |
General Psychology
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| SPC | 205 | Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| XXX | XXX | Elective: Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 0 | 15 | |||||
Required Major Core Courses |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| CPT | 170 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| ECD | 243 | Supervised Field Experience I | 1 | 8 | 3 | ||
| HUS | 110 |
Orientation to Human Services
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| HUS | 251 | Supervised Field Placement II | 1 | 12 | 4 | ||
| HUS | 255 | Supervised Field Placement III | 1 | 12 | 4 | ||
| PSY | 105 |
Personal/interpersonal Psychology
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 203 | Human Growth and Development | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 215 | Psychology of The Mentally Retarded | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 218 |
Behavior Modification
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 230 |
Interviewing Techniques
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 237 | Crisis Management | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| SOC | 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 28 | 32 | 36 | |||||
Other Hours Required for Graduation |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| ECD | 101 | Introduction To Early Childhood | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| ECD | 105 | Guidance-Classroom Management | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| ECD | 131 | Language Arts | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| ECD | 132 | Creative Experiences | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| ECD | 133 | Science & Math Concepts | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| ECD | 135 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 12 | 18 | |||||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: 69 | |||||||
SEMESTER CURRICULUM |
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SEMESTER 1 (Fall) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| ECD | 101 | Introduction To Early Childhood | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| ECD | 135 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| ENG | 101 |
English Composition I
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| HUS | 110 |
Orientation to Human Services
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| PSY | 105 |
Personal/interpersonal Psychology
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 201 |
General Psychology
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 0 | 16 | |||||
SEMESTER 2 (Spring) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| CPT | 170 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 203 | Human Growth and Development | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 218 |
Behavior Modification
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| XXX | XXX | Elective: Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 0 | 12 | |||||
SEMESTER 3 (Summer) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| ECD | 243 | Supervised Field Experience I | 1 | 8 | 3 | ||
| MAT | 155 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| OR | |||||||
| MAT | 110 | College Algebra | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 230 |
Interviewing Techniques
*Prerequisite for Field Placement |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| SOC | 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 10 | 8 | 12 | |||||
SEMESTER 4 (Fall) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| ECD | 131 | Language Arts | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| ECD | 133 | Science & Math Concepts | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| HUS | 251 | Supervised Field Placement II | 1 | 12 | 4 | ||
| SPC | 205 | Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 8 | 18 | 13 | |||||
SEMESTER 5 (Spring) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| ECD | 105 | Guidance-Classroom Management | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| ECD | 132 | Creative Experiences | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| HUS | 255 | Supervised Field Placement III | 1 | 12 | 4 | ||
| PSY | 215 | Psychology of The Mentally Retarded | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 237 | Crisis Management | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 11 | 18 | 16 | |||||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: 69 | |||||||
PROGRAM AND EMPLOYMENT TIDBITS
Waiting List: No
Local Starting Salary: $13,500.00
Local Average Salary: $15,500.00
National Starting Salary: $16,000.00
National Average Salary: $18,000.00