A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- B.S.
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 51.1510
- Total credits (published)
- 20
- Credits (computed from items)
- 800
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 196264
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_196264_670e17d4
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Foundation #1: PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
6 items
- 2
- 4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Children’s Programs: Ethical & Professional Standards”4
- 2
FOUNDATION #2: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE
2 items
- 4
- 4
Foundation #3: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
9 items
- 4
- As published: “Lifespan Development: Introductory”4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Foundation #4: SOCIAL CONTEXTS OF LEARNING
4 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Foundation #5: CURRICULAR DESIGN, INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES, AND ASSESSMENT
8 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Disabilities”4
Foundation #6: Language and literacy development
2 items
- 4
- As published: “Language, Literacy, & Learning for School-age Children”4
Foundation #7: LEARNERS AND LEARNING
8 items
- As published: “The Science Behind Learning and Trauma in Early Childhood Settings”4
- 4
- As published: “Language, Literacy, & Learning for School-age Children”4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Foundation #8: USES OF TECHNOLOGY
2 items
- 4
- 4
Foundation #9: DIVERSITY
9 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Culturally Responsive Engagement in Home, School, and Community”2
- 4
- As published: “Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies”4
- 4
- 4
Foundation #10: METHODS OF INQUIRY
9 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Qualitative Social Science Research: Design & Methods”4
- 4
- As published: “Assessment, Diagnosis and Evaluation of Student with Disabilities”2
Foundation #1: Professional Standards
3 items
- 2
- 4
- 4
Foundation #2: Foundational Knowledge
2 items
- 4
- 4
Foundation #3: Human DeveLOPMENT
6 items
- 4
- As published: “Lifespan Development: Introductory”4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Foundation #4: Social Contexts of Learning
4 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Foundation #5: Curricular design, instructional strategies, and assessment
5 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Foundation #6: Language and literacy development
1 item
- 4
Foundation #7: Learners and learning
4 items
- As published: “The Science Behind Learning and Trauma in Early Childhood Settings”4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Foundation #8: Uses of Technology
2 items
- 4
- 4
Foundation #9: Diversity
6 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Culturally Responsive Engagement in Home, School, and Community”2
- 4
Foundation #10: Methods of inquiry
4 items
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Qualitative Social Science Research: Design & Methods”4
- 4
Foundation #1: Professional Standards
4 items
- 2
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Children’s Programs: Ethical & Professional Standards (required)”4
Foundation #2: Foundational Knowledge
2 items
- 4
- 4
Foundation #3: Human DeveLOPMENT
6 items
- 4
- As published: “Lifespan Development: Introductory”4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Foundation #4: Social Contexts of Learning
4 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Foundation #5: Curricular design, instructional strategies, and assessment
5 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Foundation #6: Language and literacy development
1 item
- 4
Foundation #7: Learners and learning
4 items
- As published: “The Science Behind Learning and Trauma in Early Childhood Settings”4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Foundation #8: Uses of Technology
1 item
- 4
Foundation #9: Diversity (required)
6 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Culturally Responsive Engagement in Home, School, and Community”2
- 4
Foundation #10: Methods of inquiry
4 items
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Qualitative Social Science Research: Design & Methods”4
- 4
*Additional requirements for a concentration in Child Care Administration
concentration · 5 items
- As published: “Children’s Programs: Ethical & Professional Standards”4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Children's Programs: Financial Planning & Budgeting”4
- 4
Foundation #1: Professional Standards
1 item
- 4
Foundation #2: Foundational Knowledge
3 items
- 4
- As published: “The Disability Rights Movement: Policy and Legislation”4
- 4
Foundation #3: Human DeveLOPMENT
1 item
- 4
Foundation #4: Social Contexts of Learning
3 items
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Promoting Positive Classroom Environments for Students with Disabilities”4
Foundation #5: Curricular design, instructional strategies, and assessment
2 items
- 4
- As published: “Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Disabilities”4
Foundation #6: Language and literacy development
2 items
- 4
- As published: “Language, Literacy, & Learning for School-age Children”4
Foundation #7: Learners and learning
6 items
- As published: “The Science Behind Learning and Trauma in Early Childhood Settings”4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Foundation #8: Uses of Technology
2 items
- 4
- 2
Foundation #9: Diversity
3 items
- 4
- As published: “Culturally Responsive Engagement in Home, School, and Community”2
- 4
Foundation #10: Methods of inquiry
2 items
- As published: “Assessment & Evaluation of Disabilities (for students focused on community-based settings)”4
- As published: “Assessment, Diagnosis and Evaluation of Student with Disabilities (for students focused on educational settings)”2
Foundation #1: Professional Standards
2 items
- As published: “Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Technology for Educators”2
- 4
Foundation #2: Foundational Knowledge
1 item
- 4
Foundation #3: Human DeveLOPMENT
6 items
- 4
- As published: “Lifespan Development: Introductory”4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Foundation #4: Social Contexts of Learning
3 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
Foundation #5: Curricular design, instructional strategies, and assessment
2 items
- 4
- 4
Foundation #6: Language and literacy development
1 item
- 4
Foundation #7: Learners and learning
6 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 2
Foundation #8: Uses of Technology
2 items
- 4
- 4
Foundation #9: Diversity
5 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Culturally Responsive Engagement in Home, School, and Community”2
- 4
Foundation #10: Methods of inquiry
5 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (CDA)
0 items
Required Courses
3 items
- As published: “Early Childhood Curriculum Planning and Assessment Fall, Spring, Summer”4
- As published: “Child Development: Introductory Fall, Spring, Summer”4
- As published: “Early Childhood Professionalism Family & Culture Fall, Spring”4
INFANT-TODDLER EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CREDENTIAL
0 items
Required Courses
3 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATOR CREDENTIAL (CPAC)
0 items
Required Courses
5 items
- As published: “Children’s Programs: Administration Fall, Summer”4
- As published: “Children’s Programs: Design & Supervision Fall, Spring”4
- As published: “Children’s Programs: Ethical & Professional Standards Fall, Spring”4
- As published: “Children's Programs: Financial Planning & Budgeting Spring”4
- As published: “Children’s Program Administration: Capstone Fall, Spring”4
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