Child Development: Recommended Sequence 2022-2023

Academic Year

2022-2023

Enrollment Status

Full Time

Semester

Fall 1

Course Name	Credit Hours
ENG-131: Introduction to College Writing	3.00
MATH-121: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I	3.00
PSY-131: Introductory Psychology	3.00
CIS-221: Instructional Technology for Educators (Pre K-12)	3.00
CHD-201: Child Development: Introduction to Creative Child Care	3.00

Credit Hours: 15

Semester

Winter 1

Course Name	Credit Hours
CHD-202: Child Development CDA Portfolio/Assessment Preparation	3.00
ENG-132: College Writing and Research	3.00
EDU-295: Exceptional Children in Early Childhood	3.00
HPE-262: Health and Physical Education for Elementary Educators	3.00
PSY-152: Child Psychology	3.00
MATH-221: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II	3.00

Credit Hours: 18

Semester

Fall 2

Course Name	Credit Hours
Humanities: Complete two* ART-119: Art Education for the Elementary Teacher EDU-250: Humanities and Performing Arts for Educators ENG-246: Introduction to Children's Literature	6.00
EDU-256: Educational Psychology	3.00
Education Support: Complete one*: EDU-260: History in Elementary Schools POLS-131: Introduction to American Government and Political Science	3.00
Natural Sciences: Complete one* SCI-210: Introduction to Science for Elementary Educators SCI-212: Earth Science for Educators SCI-213: Learning by Inquiry: Life Science	4.00

Credit Hours: 16

Semester

Winter 2

Course Name	Credit Hours
EDU-201: Introduction to Education	3.00
EDU-202: Introduction to Education Practicum	1.00
Mathematics: Complete one course from the list below or any other higher level math course from the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) list. See General Education Requirements for details. MATH-115: College Algebra MATH-131: Mathematics for the Modern World MATH-141: Introduction to Statistics	4.00
Category 4: Social Sciences: Complete any one, from a discipline other than PSY, from the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) List. See General Education Requirements for details.	3.00
Category 6: Natural Sciences: Complete any one lab based course from a different discipline (not SCI), from the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) list. See General Education Requirements for details.	4.00

Credit Hours: 15

Minimum Total Credit Hours

64.00

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

Carolyn Casale: 313-317-6580, ccasale@hfcc.edu, Health Careers Education Ctr, Room: G-133D