Children and Families: Recommended Sequence 2022-2023

Academic Year
2022-2023
Enrollment Status
Full Time
Semester
Fall 1
Course Name Credit Hours
CHD-203: Introduction to Early Childhood Education: Birth - 8 3.00
CHD-211: Exploring Early Childhood Programs-Field Experience 1.00
ENG-131: Introduction to College Writing 3.00

Category 5: Humanities and Fine Arts: Complete any one. See General Education Requirements for details.

3.00

Category 6: Natural Sciences: Complete any one lab based course, from a different discipline. See General Education Requirements for details.

4.00
Credit Hours: 14
Semester
Winter 1
Credit Hours: 16
Semester
Fall 2
Course Name Credit Hours
CHD-206: Introduction to Preschool Development and Care 3.00
CHD-242: Language and Literacy Experiences for Young Children: Birth-8 3.00
EDU-295: Exceptional Children in Early Childhood 3.00
PSY-152: Child Psychology 3.00

Category 6: Natural Sciences: Complete any one from a different discipline. See General Education Requirements for details. SCI-210 is a highly recommended course.

4.00
Credit Hours: 16
Semester
Winter 2
Course Name Credit Hours
CHD-231: Inquiry-Based Preschool Curriculum 3.00
CHD-232: Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education 3.00
CHD-233: Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education Practicum 1.00
CHD-234: Preschool Curriculum-Practicum 1.00
CHD-241: Developmentally-Appropriate Practices in Child Care Center Administration 3.00

Category 3: Mathematics: Complete any one from the MTA list. See General Education Requirements for details. MATH-115, MATH-131 or MATH-141 are recommended.

3.00

Category 4: Social Sciences: Complete any one, from a discipline other than Psychology. See General Education Requirements for details.

3.00
Credit Hours: 17
Minimum Total Credit Hours
63.00

Program Contact Information

Office Contact
School of Health and Human Services: 313-845-9877, hhsinfo@hfcc.edu, Health Careers Education Ctr, Room: G-132
Faculty Contact
Marlene White: 313-845-6311, mwhite34@hfcc.edu, Liberal Arts Building, Room: K-301A

If you have questions about the order in which you should take these courses, or the availability of these courses, please contact your advisor or the faculty contact listed above.