Barb Biles
Child Development Advisor
Phone: (815) 280-2433
Office: J-4016
Email: bbiles@jjc.edu

Myra Mitchell
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Department Secretary
Phone: (815) 280-6634
Fax: (815) 280-2702
Office: J-4002
Email: mmitchell@jjc.edu

Child Development Degree Requirements 

Children reading together 

Associate in Applied Science - SS050

Course Sequence Total of 64 Semester Hours

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General education requirements - 16 Semester Hours

Major Core Requirements - 36 Semester Hours

Major Core Electives - 12 Semester Hours

Select a minimum of 12 credits from the following:

Associate in Applied Science Suggested Schedule

The following is a suggested guide for the student planning employment in child development after two years of college.

First Semester

Course Credit Hours
CDEV 201 3
CDEV 205 3
CDEV 210 3
ENG 101 or ENG 130 3
PSYC 101 3
Total: 15 Credits

Second Semester

Course Credit Hours
CDEV 215 3
MGMT 102 3
PSYC 210 3
eneral Education Elective 3
Elective 4
Total: 16 Credits

Third Semester

Course Credit Hours
CDEV 220 3
CDEV 230 3
CIS 128 3
EDUC 240 3
General Education Elective 3
Total: 15 Credits

Fourth Semester

Course Credit Hours
CDEV 255 3
ENG 109 3
Math-Science 4
Electives 8
Total: 18 Credits

Certificate of Achievement - SS055

Course Sequence Total of 30 Semester Hours

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Required Courses - 30 Semester Hours

Certificate of Achievement Suggested Schedule

The following is a suggested guide for the student planning employment in child development after one year of college.

First Semester

Course Credit Hours
CDEV 201 3
CDEV 205 3
CDEV 210 3
ENG 101 or ENG 130 3
PSYC 101 3
Total: 15 Credit Hours

Second Semester

Course Credit Hours
CDEV 215 3
CDEV 220 3
CDEV 230 3
EDUC 240 3
PSYC 210 3
Total: 15 Credit Hours

Students are encouraged, but not required, to take CDEV 255 - Child Development Internship & Seminar, after completion of the CDEV Certificate Of Achievement.

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