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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 125 must be taken 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: 2025 Fall

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First Year
First Semester

COREECE-100

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREECE-110

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENENG-119

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

GENBIO-100

Credit Hours: 4.00

GENSOC-280

Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

COREECE-102

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREHSP-120

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENENG-121

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENPSY-271

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

GENSOC-282

Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
First Semester

COREECE-095

Credit Hours: 4.00

COREECE-051

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENCOM-111

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENART-165

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

GENPSY-274

Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
Second Semester

COREECE-087

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREECE-083

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREECE-120

Credit Hours: 1.00

COREECE-125

Credit Hours: 2.00

GENHED-178

Credit Hours: 2.00

GENPSY-279

Credit Hours: 3.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	ENG-119	Composition I Pathway ENG-119 Composition I Pathway Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion. Course Outline * OR
GEN	ENG-120	Composition I ENG-120 Composition I Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	ECE-100	Intro to Early Childhood Educ ECE-100 Intro to Early Childhood Educ This course focuses on an overview of early childhood care and education that includes basic values, professional disposition, program operation, historical influences, assessment, and structure. Includes 20 hours of practicum. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	ECE-110	Child Behavior Management ECE-110 Child Behavior Management This course focuses on the use of positive redirective techniques in shaping behavior so children can learn self discipline and self control. Observation of discipline problems and analyzation of procedures are required of the student. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	BIO-100	Bio Science I BIO-100 Bio Science I This course provides an introduction to the fundamental processes and structures common to all living things along with their applications to society. Course Outline	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, social interaction; social change in global perspective; socialization; families; social class; and social stratification; race and ethnicity; and deviance. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		16.0
Second Semester
GEN	ENG-121	Composition II ENG-121 Composition II Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research. Course Outline *	3.0
GEN	PSY-271	Intr/Psychology PSY-271 Intr/Psychology Focuses on psychology as a science, presenting concepts, research methods and research in a variety of subfields, including neuroscience, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, cognition, motivation and emotion, development, personality, disorders and therapy and social psychology. Course Outline OR
GEN	HIS-153	History/Culture of Non-Western Civ. HIS-153 History/Culture of Non-Western Civ. TThe course introduces students to the history and culture of non-Western civilizations from ancient to modern times. It focuses upon broad themes in history and culture and will examine those themes in each major historical era. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	SOC-282	Social Problems SOC-282 Social Problems An issue oriented course. Among the issues covered are how sociologists view social problems, the changing family, poverty, race and ethnic relations, aging, crime and criminal justice, human sexual behavior, problems of physical and mental illness, urban problems, and other areas based upon student interests. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	ECE-102	Health/Safety/Nutri/Yng Child ECE-102 Health/Safety/Nutri/Yng Child This course focuses on the health, safety, and nutritional needs of children in group settings as well as the personal health of the individual. Emphasis is placed on preventive health through education and the development of healthy habits. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	HSP-120	Introduction to Social Work HSP-120 Introduction to Social Work An introduction to generalist practice: Historical origins, values and ethics, practice methods, research considerations, and policy issues in social work. Examination of diverse and at-risk populations; the wide variety of problems workers confront, knowledge and skills of the worker. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		15.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	COM-111	Intro to Speech Communication COM-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	ECE-095	Creative Activities for Children ECE-095 Creative Activities for Children This course provides students an understanding of the value of and practical experience in preparing creative activities and experiences for children. The student is given many opportunities to explore, develop, and appreciate various types of creative media for preschool children. Course Outline	4.0
CORE	ECE-051	Infant/Toddler Environment ECE-051 Infant/Toddler Environment This courses emphasizes the characteristics of high quality infant/toddler caregivers, curriculum, indoor/outdoor space and play equipment/toys vital for developmental learning. Course requirements include 20 hours of hands-on practicum in a community setting. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	ART-165	Fundamentals of Art ART-165 Fundamentals of Art A comprehensive overview of vocabulary and theories involving the elements and principles of design used in creating visual art with a studio experience geared to students pursuing a child care or elementary education degree. Course Outline OR
GEN	ART-250	Understanding Art ART-250 Understanding Art A survey of the visual arts from Ancient to contemporary times, an understanding the major cultural and historical relationships to the art forms. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	PSY-274	Child Development PSY-274 Child Development Study of theories and research methods used to study development from conception to adolescence. Topics include physical, sensory, perceptual, cognitive, language, emotional, social and gender development as well as family, peer, and institutional influences on development. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		16.0
Second Semester
CORE	ECE-087	Organization/Mgt of Preschools ECE-087 Organization/Mgt of Preschools This course focuses on state rules and regulations for operating a licensed child care facility. Room layout of an efficient facility, arrangement of outside playground areas, and the selection of furniture and equipment will also be discussed. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	ECE-083	Instructional Methods ECE-083 Instructional Methods This course enables students to do total program planning consistent with the developmental needs of children. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	ECE-120	Field Experience Seminar ECE-120 Field Experience Seminar This course prepares the student for the Field Experience practicum (ECE125) and includes preparation of credentials for seeking employment. Course Outline	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 HED-178 Responding to Emergencies The purpose of the American Red Cross Responding to Emergency course is to provide the citizen responder with the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life. Course Outline	2.0
GEN	PSY-279	Human Dev/Life Span PSY-279 Human Dev/Life Span A study of the theories, research methods and findings in physical, cognitive and social-emotional development from conception through death. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		14.0

Total Program Hours

61.0

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* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Child And Family Services (AAS.CFS)

Extra Resources

Catalog Term Year: 2025 Fall

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

Second YearFirst Semester

Second YearSecond Semester

ENG-119Composition I Pathway

ENG-120Composition I

ECE-100Intro to Early Childhood Educ

ECE-110Child Behavior Management

BIO-100Bio Science I

SOC-280Introduction to Sociology

Semester Totals

ENG-121Composition II

PSY-271Intr/Psychology

HIS-153History/Culture of Non-Western Civ.

SOC-282Social Problems

ECE-102Health/Safety/Nutri/Yng Child

HSP-120Introduction to Social Work

Semester Totals

COM-111Intro to Speech Communication

ECE-095Creative Activities for Children

ECE-051Infant/Toddler Environment

ART-165Fundamentals of Art

ART-250Understanding Art

PSY-274Child Development

Semester Totals

ECE-087Organization/Mgt of Preschools

ECE-083Instructional Methods

ECE-120Field Experience Seminar

ECE-125Field Experience

HED-178Responding to Emergencies

PSY-279Human Dev/Life Span

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

Second Year
First Semester

Second Year
Second Semester

ENG-119
Composition I Pathway

ENG-120
Composition I

ECE-100
Intro to Early Childhood Educ

ECE-110
Child Behavior Management

BIO-100
Bio Science I

SOC-280
Introduction to Sociology

ENG-121
Composition II

PSY-271
Intr/Psychology

HIS-153
History/Culture of Non-Western Civ.

SOC-282
Social Problems

ECE-102
Health/Safety/Nutri/Yng Child

HSP-120
Introduction to Social Work

COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication

ECE-095
Creative Activities for Children

ECE-051
Infant/Toddler Environment

ART-165
Fundamentals of Art

ART-250
Understanding Art

PSY-274
Child Development

ECE-087
Organization/Mgt of Preschools

ECE-083
Instructional Methods

ECE-120
Field Experience Seminar

ECE-125
Field Experience

HED-178
Responding to Emergencies

PSY-279
Human Dev/Life Span