NDSCS College Catalog |
This transfer curriculum plan is available to the student whose goal is a career in early childhood education, child development, family science or related fields.
Employment opportunities include parent and family life educators, extension agents, child protection service professionals, financial counselors, nursing home activity directors, credit specialists, probation agents, directors of child care licensing and hospital child life specialists.
The Early Childhood Education transfer curriculum plan at NDSCS includes the freshman and sophomore core courses in English, humanities, math, physical sciences, social and behavioral sciences, and wellness. All colleges and universities require these core courses for students seeking a bachelor's degree.
Upon completion of the program, the student is awarded an Associate in Arts degree, which allows transfer to most four-year colleges and universities as a junior.
This plan meets the Liberal Arts Program Purposes listed in the NDSCS Catalog.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II | 3 |
| Humanities / History electives | 6 | |
| From two different prefixes within the categories marked ND:HUM or ND:HIST | ||
| Wellness elective(s) | 2 | |
| Math, Science and Computer Information Systems electives | 13 | |
| From any course marked ND:LABSC, ND:MATH, ND:COMPSC, ND:SCI | ||
| Required: | ||
| MATH 103 | College Algebra (3) or | |
| Math 104 | Finite Mathematics (3) | |
| CIS 101 | Computer Literacy (2) or | |
| CSCI 116 | Business Use of Computers (3) | |
| Lab Science Course (4) | ||
| From any course marked ND:LABSC | ||
| Recommended: | ||
| MATH 210 | Elementary Statistics (4) | |
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 210 | Child Development | 3 |
| PSCY 250 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 110 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 220 | Family | 3 |
| General Education electives* | 19 | |
| Recommended: | ||
| PHIL 210 | Ethics (3) | |
| SOC 115 | Social Problems (3) | |
| SOCI 221 | Minority Relations (3) | |
| TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS | 64 | |
| *Consult academic advisor in selecting electives that are most appropriate for the intended bachelor's program. | ||
| This curriculum meets the North Dakota University System general education requirements as indicated in the NDSCS Catalog under the heading: NDUS General Education Transfer Agreement. | ||
The applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent. Applicants may be required to complete a basic skills evaluation during the admission process.
Upon successful completion of the required courses, students will be awarded an Associate in Arts degree in Liberal Arts.
