Teacher Aide/Child Development (AAS-0528)
The Child Development Program is designed to prepare paraprofessionals for a career in childcare. The curriculum includes the cognitive areas of theory, history of child development, psychology and sociology as they relate to the developing infant. Additionally training will include practical areas of internships functioning with a variety of appropriate media, constructing lesson plans and materials and planning activities appropriate to the age levels designated. The program is designed to satisfy state requirements for positions as child care aide, teacher assistant and child care director.
This program has been articulated with some area high schools. Recent high school graduates may have earned credit in this program through high school coursework. Refer to the Tech Prep webpage for more information.
All students who intend to be an elementary or secondary school teacher must plan their programs at South Suburban College very carefully in order to ensure that:
- they transfer without loss of credit to the senior institution of their choice.
- they fulfill the new General Education requirements for teacher certification by the State of Illinois.
Refer to the College Transfer section entitled Education for specific information.
Cluster 1 |
Credits |
| ENG 101 |
Composition and Rhetoric |
3 |
| PSY 101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| CHD 101 |
Principles of Educational Practice |
3 |
| CHD 105 |
Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| EDU 110 |
Foundations of American Education |
3 |
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Cluster 2 |
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| CHD 104 |
Child Growth & Development |
3 |
| SOC 101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| CHD 203 |
The Exceptional Child |
3 |
| CHD 208 |
Techniques of Child Care |
3 |
| CHD 211 |
Internship I |
3 |
| SPE 108 |
Oral Communication |
3 |
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Cluster 3 |
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| CHD 215 |
Administration & Supervision of
Child Care Centers |
3 |
| EDU 204 |
Introduction to Special Education |
3 |
| CHD 205 |
The Culturally Different Child |
3 |
| CHD 202 |
Language Arts for Young Children
OR |
3 |
| EDU 111 |
Language Arts in Elementary Schools |
3 |
| CHD 108 |
Child Health, Safety and Nutition |
3 |
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Cluster 4 |
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| CHD 212 |
Internship II |
3 |
| CHD 209 |
Classroom Management |
3 |
| CHD 106 |
Cultural Arts for Young Children |
3 |
| MTH 103 |
Fundamentals of Mathematics
OR |
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| MTH 145 |
Math Concepts & Structures |
3-4 |
| GROUP II |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
Minimum for Degree |
63 |
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Suggested Electives |
| CHD 103 |
Introduction to Nanny Profession |
3 |
| CHD 204 |
Home Child Care Providers |
3 |
| CHD 107 |
Music for Early Childhood |
3 |
| CHD 207 |
Infant and Toddler Care |
3 |
| CIS 101 |
Computer Literacy and Applications |
3 |
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Suggested Humanities Electives |
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| ENG 103 |
American Literature to 1865 |
3 |
| ENG 104 |
American Literature 1865-Present |
3 |
ENG 203
|
Introduction to British Literature |
3 |
| ENG 204 |
Shakespeare |
3 |
Please refer to the Education and Transfer pages for specific transfer math requirements.
For additional information contact:
Dr. Wayne Wolf, Teacher Aid/Child Development Program Coordinator at (708) 596-2000 ext. 2355.
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