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Child And Family Services (AAS.CFS)

The primary objective of the Child & Family Services program is to provide students who are interested in a career working with children and/or the family sector with the appropriate academic background and practical experience needed to successfully gain employment in a variety of job opportunities associated with this specific background. Employment opportunities include the following: parent advocate, parental model trainer, subsidy specialist, child care specialist and family aide specialist. In addition, the program was designed and created to be a transferable option to achieve a Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences with a focus in Family Service. Contact an academic advisor regarding transferability options. ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken during the same semester.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.

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Catalog Term Year: 2026 Fall

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FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	ENG-119	Composition I Pathway * OR
GEN	ENG-120	Composition I *	3.0
CORE	ECE-100	Intro to Early Childhood Educ	3.0
CORE	ECE-110	Child Behavior Management	3.0
GEN	BIO-100	Bio Science I	4.0
GEN	SOC-280	Introduction to Sociology SOC-280 Introduction to Sociology Study of human interaction focusing on social influences shaping personality, structure and dynamics of human society. Topics include sociological perspective, culture, society and social interaction; social change in global perspective; socialization; families; social class; social stratification; race and ethnicity; and deviance. Course Outline OR
GEN	SOC-290	Sociology of Family	3.0
	Semester Totals		16.0
Second Semester
GEN	ENG-121	Composition II *	3.0
GEN	PSY-271	Introduction to Psychology OR
GEN	HIS-153	History/Culture of Non-Western Civ.	3.0
GEN	SOC-282	Social Problems	3.0
CORE	ECE-102	Health/Safety/Nutri/Yng Child	3.0
CORE	HSP-120	Introduction to Social Work	3.0
	Semester Totals		15.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	COM-111	Intro to Speech Communication	3.0
CORE	ECE-095	Creative Activities for Children	4.0
CORE	ECE-051	Infant/Toddler Environment	3.0
GEN	ART-250	Understanding Art	3.0
GEN	PSY-274	Child Development	3.0
	Semester Totals		16.0
Second Semester
CORE	ECE-087	Organization/Mgt of Preschools	3.0
CORE	ECE-083	Instructional Methods	3.0
CORE	ECE-120	Field Experience Seminar *	1.0
CORE	ECE-125	Field Experience ECE-125 Field Experience Supervised practicum designed for Early Childhood and Child & Family Services and Paraprofessional Education majors to provide on-the-job experience. Practicum will include application of program and classroom management skills, managing daily routines, curriculum development, agency policies and regulations and enhancement of family involvement. Course Outline *	2.0
GEN	HED-178	Responding to Emergencies	2.0
GEN	PSY-279	Human Dev/Life Span	3.0
	Semester Totals		14.0

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Child And Family Services (AAS.CFS)

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