HUMAN SERVICES - EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT OPTION (EVENING PROGRAM)

DEGREE: Associate in Applied Science with a major in Human Services - Early Childhood Development

Human services worker is a generic term for individuals with a wide array of job titles and responsibilities. Human service workers usually work and provide services under the direct supervision of professionals from a variety of fields. These services would include: direct and indirect client care, assess client needs, lead group activities, assist clients in need of counseling and/or crisis intervention, teach daily living skills, act as a liaison for family members, provide emotional support, and treatment plan participation.

Human service workers are employed by state and local government agencies, individual and family services providers, emergency and relief services, as well as, residential mental retardation, mental health, and substance abuse facilities. According to the U. S. Department of Labor the median income for human service workers is $21,000.The projected growth in job opportunities for human service workers is in the 25-35% range for the next ten years.

PREREQUISITES FOR ENTRANCE

Required Courses

High School: None
College: None

NOTE:  A grade of "C" or better is required for each prerequisite course.

Other Requirements

1. High School Diploma or GED
2. Minimum Cumulative GPA  of 2.0
3. Two-step PPD / Chest X-Ray

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

1. Any course with one of the following prefixes requires a grade of "C" or better: CPT, ECD, ENG, HUS, PSY, SOC, SPC
2. Any course with one of the following prefixes may not be attempted more than twice: CPT, ECD, ENG, HUS, PSY, SOC, SPC
3. Complete or Maintain CPR Certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
4. Curriculum Completion Requirement - 60 months

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
General Education Courses
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
ENG	101	English Composition I *Prerequisite for Field Placement			3	0	3
MAT	155	Contemporary Mathematics			3	0	3
	OR
MAT	110	College Algebra			3	0	3
PSY	201	General Psychology *Prerequisite for Field Placement			3	0	3
SPC	205	Public Speaking			3	0	3
XXX	XXX	Elective: Humanities/Fine Arts			3	0	3
					15	0	15
Required Major Core Courses
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
CPT	170	Microcomputer Applications			3	0	3
ECD	243	Supervised Field Experience I			1	8	3
HUS	110	Orientation to Human Services *Prerequisite for Field Placement			1	0	1
HUS	251	Supervised Field Placement II			1	12	4
HUS	255	Supervised Field Placement III			1	12	4
PSY	105	Personal/interpersonal Psychology *Prerequisite for Field Placement			3	0	3
PSY	203	Human Growth and Development			3	0	3
PSY	215	Psychology of The Mentally Retarded			3	0	3
PSY	218	Behavior Modification *Prerequisite for Field Placement			3	0	3
PSY	230	Interviewing Techniques *Prerequisite for Field Placement			3	0	3
PSY	237	Crisis Management			3	0	3
SOC	101	Introduction to Sociology			3	0	3
					28	32	36
Other Hours Required for Graduation
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
ECD	101	Introduction To Early Childhood			3	0	3
ECD	105	Guidance-Classroom Management			2	3	3
ECD	131	Language Arts			2	3	3
ECD	132	Creative Experiences			2	3	3
ECD	133	Science & Math Concepts			2	3	3
ECD	135	Health, Safety and Nutrition			3	0	3
					14	12	18
Minimum Total Credit Hours:  69
SEMESTER CURRICULUM
SEMESTER 1 (Fall)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
ECD	101	Introduction To Early Childhood			3	0	3
ENG	101	English Composition I *Prerequisite for Field Placement			3	0	3
PSY	105	Personal/interpersonal Psychology *Prerequisite for Field Placement			3	0	3
PSY	201	General Psychology *Prerequisite for Field Placement			3	0	3
					12	0	12
SEMESTER 2 (Spring)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
CPT	170	Microcomputer Applications			3	0	3
HUS	110	Orientation to Human Services *Prerequisite for Field Placement			1	0	1
PSY	203	Human Growth and Development			3	0	3
PSY	218	Behavior Modification *Prerequisite for Field Placement			3	0	3
XXX	XXX	Elective: Humanities/Fine Arts			3	0	3
					13	0	13
SEMESTER 3 (Fall)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
ECD	243	Supervised Field Experience I			1	8	3
MAT	155	Contemporary Mathematics			3	0	3
	OR
MAT	110	College Algebra			3	0	3
PSY	230	Interviewing Techniques *Prerequisite for Field Placement			3	0	3
SOC	101	Introduction to Sociology			3	0	3
					10	8	12
SEMESTER 4 (Spring)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
ECD	131	Language Arts			2	3	3
ECD	133	Science & Math Concepts			2	3	3
HUS	251	Supervised Field Placement II			1	12	4
					5	18	10
SEMESTER 5 (Summer)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
ECD	105	Guidance-Classroom Management			2	3	3
ECD	135	Health, Safety and Nutrition			3	0	3
PSY	237	Crisis Management			3	0	3
					8	3	9
SEMESTER 6 (Fall)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
ECD	132	Creative Experiences			2	3	3
HUS	255	Supervised Field Placement III			1	12	4
PSY	215	Psychology of The Mentally Retarded			3	0	3
SPC	205	Public Speaking			3	0	3
					9	15	13
Minimum Total Credit Hours:  69

PROGRAM AND EMPLOYMENT TIDBITS

Contact Person: Tony Fowler

Waiting List: No

Local Starting Salary: $17,500.00

Local Average Salary: $18,500.00

National Starting Salary: $20,500.00

National Average Salary: $21,500.00