Early Childhood Development
Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree
Major: Early Childhood Development
Potential Additional Funding Information: https://www.brcc.edu/g3/
This program is designed to provide entry-level competencies documented by Virginia's Competencies for Early Childhood Professionals. These competencies include health, safety, and nutrition, understanding child growth and development, appropriate child observation and assessment, partnering with families and community, learning environment, effective interactions, program management, teacher qualifications and professional development curriculum.
This program also provides the foundation for transfer into a bachelor’s degree program for childcare professionals and potential Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 3 teachers. Possible occupations for graduates include program teachers and teaching assistants, leaders, supervisors, or directors in early childhood programs.
Curriculum
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CHD 120 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CHD 145 | Teaching Art, Music, and Movement to Children | 3 |
| CHD 205 | Guiding the Behavior of Children | 3 |
| ENG 111 | College Composition I | 3 |
| EDU 235 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition Education | 3 |
| SDV 100 | College Success Skills | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHD 118 | Language Arts for Young Children | 3 |
| CHD 146 | Math, Science, and Social Studies for Children | 3 |
| CHD 216 | Early Childhood Programs, School, and Social Change | 3 |
| CHD 165 | Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings | 3 |
| PSY 230 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| CHD 166 | Infant and Toddler Programs | 3 |
| CHD 210 | Introduction to Exceptional Children | 3 |
| EDU 200 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ENG 112 | College Composition II | 3 |
| MTH 154 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| BIO 101 | General Biology I | 4 |
| CHD 265 | Advanced Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings | 3 |
| CHD 270 | Administration of Childcare Programs | 3 |
| ENG 250 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| HIS 121 or HIS 122 | United States History to 1877 or United States History Since 1865 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 62 | |
Early Childhood Development I
Award: Career Studies Certificate
Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/g3/
Purpose: This curriculum is an introduction to the field, designed to provide entry-level competencies documented by Virginia's Competencies for Early Childhood Professionals. These Competencies include health, safety, and nutrition, understanding child growth and development, appropriate child observation and assessment, partnering with families and community, learning environment, effective interactions, program management, teacher qualifications and professional development curriculum.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SDV | Student Development | 1 |
| CHD 120 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CHD 145 | Teaching Art, Music, and Movement to Children | 3 |
| CHD 165 | Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings | 3 |
| CHD 205 | Guiding the Behavior of Children | 3 |
| EDU 235 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition Education | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 | |
Early Childhood Development II
Award: Career Studies Certificate
Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/g3/
Purpose: This curriculum is an introduction to the field, designed to provide entry-level competencies documented by Virginia's Competencies for Early Childhood Professionals. This Career Studies Certificate is stackable and should be taken in sequence with Early Childhood Development I Career Studies Certificate. The curriculum is designed to prepare individuals for employment in environments where the care and education of young children is the primary focus.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHD 118 | Language Arts for Young Children | 3 |
| CHD 146 | Math, Science, and Social Studies for Children | 3 |
| CHD 210 | Introduction to Exceptional Children | 3 |
| CHD 216 | Early Childhood Programs, School, and Social Change | 3 |
| CHD 270 | Administration of Childcare Programs | 3 |
| PSY 230 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |