Child Development, AS
- This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 1 | College Writing 1 | 1A | 4 |
| MATH 5, 10 or 20 | Various Math GE Courses | 1C | 3 |
| HD 7 | Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence | 3 & Major | 3 |
| HD 15 | Socialization of the Child - Child, Family, Community | Major | 3 |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 2-3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication/Thinking | Various Communication/Critical Thinking GE Courses | 1B | 3-4 |
| HD 110 | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | Major | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities | Arts or Humanities GE Course | 4 | 3 |
| HD 130 | Teaching in a Diverse Society (Spring Only) | Major | 3 |
Summer
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD 131 | Creative Development in Young Children (Summer Only) | Major | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD 115 | Introduction to Curriculum | Major | 3 |
| HD 150 | Health, Safety and Nutrition of Children | Major | 3 |
| HD 120 | Child Guidance and Discipline | Major | 3 |
| HD 145 | Language and Literacy Foundations (Fall Only) | Major | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | Natural Sciences GE Course | 2 | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD 101 | Observation and Assessment of Young Children (Summer + Spring only) | Major | 3 |
| HD 160 | Advanced Curriculum Planning (Spring Only) | Major | 3 |
| HD 168 | Cooperative Work Experience: Human Development | Major | 1 |
| HD 181 | Practicum: Early Childhood Programs (Spring Only) | Major | 3 |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 3 | |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 2 |
- Note: This sample academic plan does not account for the Ethnic Studies requirement for the AS degree.