Siena Heights University
Child Development
The Siena Heights University Child Development Program meets National Association for the Education of
Young Children standards.
Bachelor of Arts Degree
I.
Course Requirements for Major
A.
Program Requirements
1.
CDV 115
2.
CDV 165
3.
CDV 245
4.
CDV 345
5.
CDV 355
6.
CDV 375
7.
CDV 380
8.
CDV 395
9.
CDV 495
Child Growth and Development
Infant/Toddler Curriculum
Assessment in Early Childhood Education
Early Literacy: Birth to 5 Years
Programs for Young Children
Administration of Child Care Centers
Co-op: Pre-Primary Teacher Assistant
Seminar in Child Development
Research in Child Development 26 credit hours
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
1
3
Health and Movement Education
Methods and Materials of Early Childhood Edu.
Early Childhood and Special Education
Teaching Creative Dramatics 12 credit hours
3
3
3
3
B. Cognate Requirements
1.
EDU 211
2.
EDU 322
3.
SED 344
4.
#TSC 343
C. Choose Option I or Option II
4-7 credit hours
Option I: Compatible to the related fields in psychology, social work, private and public child
care centers, clinics, recreation, and the human services. Required for students not
seeking elementary teacher certification:
1.
CDV 480 Co-op: Pre-primary Teacher Assistant
4
2.
Choose one of the following:
ART 352
Art in the Elementary School
3
CDV 365
Family/Community Partnerships in Early Childhood
3
MMM 120
Music Activities for Children
2
#PSY 241
Child and Adolescent Psychology
3
Option II: Designed for students interested in preschool education and teaching early education
grades. All students pursuing the Early Childhood-Child Development endorsement must
complete the elementary comprehensive major for certification.
D. Total for Major
42-45 credit hours
29 credit hours
II. Liberal Arts
# May be double counted toward Major and Liberal Arts Requirements.
III. General Electives
IV. Total for Degree
V. Other Requirements
1.
TSC 101, Fundamentals of Speech Communication strongly recommended.
2.
Students majoring in Child Development must earn a C- or better in each required course
(including cognate requirements) in the major.
3.
Attainment of a 3.0 g.p.a. in the CDV major is a graduation requirement.
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2016-2018
46-49 credit hours
120 credit hours
88