Program Description

Snow's programs in child and human development offer specific training in the education and care of young children. The program deepens the student's understanding of children, their families and developmentally appropriate practices while preparing students for careers in early childhood education. Students will gain a strong foundation in child development, curriculum writing, environmental planning, and guidance of young children that allows students to immediately take classroom and lab learning into the workplace to create quality developmentally appropriate learning environments.

Program Outcomes

Students who complete an AS in Child Development will be able to do the following:

• Students will analyze major developmental domains (physical, cognitive, social, and emotional) from prenatal through early childhood.
• Students will apply developmental theory to identify typical and atypical patterns of growth.
• Students will conduct systematic observations of children, document learning, and interpret assessment data to inform curriculum planning and support individual developmental needs.

Make the Most of Your Time at Snow

The requirements below will earn you an associate degree, but Snow offers other prerequisites that you will need for your bachelor's degree. Students are encouraged to more fully prepare for transfer by completing the suggested plan of study.

AS Requirements

To earn an AS in Child Development at Snow College, students must complete 60 credits, including the general education requirements and the following major requirements.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
HFST 1500	Human Development SS (same as PSY 1100)	3
HFST 2500	Early Childhood Development	3
One of the following
HFST 2610	Guidance of Young Children
HFST 2400	Family Relations SS
HFST 2620	Creative Experiences for Children
HFST 2120	Foods & Nutrition for Children

Another Available Degree

While the AS is recommended, students can earn an AA in Child Development by completing the foreign language requirement as part of their 60 credits.

Plan of Study Grid

Freshman
Fall		Hours
English 1 GE Class		3
MATH 1010	Intermediate Algebra	4
HFST 1500	Human Development SS (same as PSY 1100)	3
Electives		5
	Hours	15
Spring
English 2 GE Class		3
HFST 2610	Guidance of Young Children	3
MATH 1040	Introduction to Statistics MA	3
HFST 2500	Early Childhood Development	3
Physical Science GE Class		3
	Hours	15
Sophomore
Fall
HFST 2400	Family Relations SS	3
HFST 2620	Creative Experiences for Children	3
HFST 2600	Introduction to Early Childhood Education	3
Humanities GE Class		3
American Institutions GE Class		3
	Hours	15
Spring
HFST 2120	Foods & Nutrition for Children	3
HFST 2180	Collaborating with Families, Schools, and Communities	3
HFST 1020	Scientific Foundations of Nutrition LS	3
Fine Arts GE Class		3
Elective		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	60