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( SOU) and Portland State University( PSU). Students may pursue an AAOT with emphasis in Child & Family Studies at SOU or complete the Child & Family Studies AAS degree requirements plus 30 specialized general education courses and transfer to SOU. The AAS in Child & Family Studies transfers to PSU with specified general education courses.
The AAS degree in Child and Family Studies is designed to be completed in two years, but this assumes that the entering student has basic skills in writing and college-level math. If you did not did not place into WR 121 and MTH 065 on the mathematics and writing portions of the Computerized Placement Test( CPT), you may be required to take pre-college courses that extend completion of your degree beyond two years. Research has shown that students who get started on this work during their first few quarters of college are more likely to finish their degrees than those who postpone it. Linn-Benton offers a summer term that will allow you to gain these skills and stay on track to complete.
One-Year Certificate in Child and Family Studies
Completion of the one-year Certificate in Child and Family Studies provides students with education and training to become assistant teachers of young children in child care centers or Head Start programs. Graduates may become registered family child care providers. Assistant teachers implement daily educational programs planned by the teacher, maintain the classroom, keep written records, report and record accidents, and communicate with the director and other staff.
The one-year Certificate in Child and Family Studies requires 45 credits. This assumes that the entering student has basic skills in writing and math. If you did not place into WR 090 and MTH 020 on the mathematics and writing portions of the Computerized Placement Test( CPT), you may be required to take additional pre-college courses that extend completion of your degree beyond two years. Research has shown that students who get started on this work during their first few quarters of college are more likely to finish their degrees than those who postpone it. LBCC offers a summer term that will allow you to gain these skills and stay on track to complete.
Students who earn the certificate will have completed 45 credit hours of the 90-credit Associate of Applied Science degree in Child and Family Studies. Graduates may apply some of their certificate program credit hours toward a transfer degree.
Certificate in Childhood Care and Education
Students just entering the field of early childhood or those child care providers who have not taken credit classes can earn a certificate by completing 15 credit hours of the 45-credit, one-year Certificate in Child and Family Studies. See required courses below.
Certificate in Working with Families
Students just entering the field of early childhood or those who would like to focus on credit classes related to working with families of young children can earn a certificate by completing 12 credit hours of the 90-credit AAS degree in Child and Family Studies. See required courses below.
Child Care Director’ s Certificate
Students who would like to focus on credit classes related to being a child care center director or site director can earn a certificate by completing 12 credit hours of the 90-credit AAS degree in Child and Family Studies. See required courses below.
C A R E E R A N D T E C H N I C A L
Associate of Applied Science in Child and Family Studies
See the beginning of this section for graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree.
General Education Requirements.................................. 19 Classes shown below in italics are general education classes.
Program Requirements................................................. |
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Course No. Course Title |
Credits |
Fall Term- First Year |
ED 101 |
Observation & Guidance............................................... |
3 |
HDFS 225 |
Infant and Child Development..................................... |
4 |
HDFS 248 |
Learning Experiences for Children............................... |
3 |
WR 121 |
English Composition............................................. |
3 |
|
Electives( See advisor for approved electives.).............. |
3 |
Winter Term |
ED 7.731 |
Positive Guidance for Young Children......................... |
3 |
ED 102 |
Education Practicum.................................................... |
3 |
ED 152 |
Creative Activities / Dramatic Play.................................. |
3 |
HDFS 261 |
Working with Individuals & Families........................... |
3 |
|
Electives( See advisor for approved electives.).............. |
3 |
Spring Term |
ED 103 |
Extended Education Practicum.................................... |
3 |
ED 179 |
Literature, Science & Math............................................ |
3 |
ED7.710 |
Principles of Observation.............................................. |
3 |
HDFS 233 |
Professional Foundations in Early Childhood............. |
3 |
|
Science & Society................................................... |
3 |
Fall Term- Second Year |
ED 282 |
Working with Children with Special Needs................. |
3 |
HE 252 |
First Aid............................................................... |
3 |
MTH 065 |
Elementary Algebra( or higher)........................... |
4 |
|
Electives( See advisor for approved electives.).............. |
4 |
Winter Term |
COMM 218 Interpersonal Communication.............................. |
3 |
ED 252 |
Behavior Management.................................................. |
3 |
HDFS 201 |
Contemporary Families in the U. S. or |
|
HDFS 222 |
Partner & Family Relationships................................... |
3 |
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Cultural Literacy.................................................. |
3 |
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Electives( See advisor for approved electives.).............. |
3 |
Spring Term ED 104
Advanced Practicum or Electives........................................................................ 12
ED 7.725 |
Job Search Skills............................................................ |
3 |
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Total Credits Required: |
90 |
1 – Courses offered that term only. 2 – Other classes may substitute. See advisor. 6 – These courses must have been completed within the last five years. 7 – Course may be taken any term to accommodate a student’ s particular interests and scheduling considerations. See the requirements for the Associate of Science degree for approved courses. 8 – No more than two courses with the same alpha prefix may be used by a student to meet the general education requirement. See an advisor. 9 – A cost-recovery program. See“ Workforce Training” section for details.