Child Development Early Intervention Specialization

To be officially considered for this program, a student must have a high school diploma or GED certificate, submit an application to FGC, and take a placement exam if not exempt by the state board of education rule 6A-10.0315. Insufficient scores will require students to take appropriate developmental education courses and SLS 1501 The College Experience for 3 credits.  

• This program may be started during any semester.
• This program offers students:
  • Experiential learning opportunities
  • Highly qualified professors

Child Care Professional Core Courses:

• EEC 1001 – Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3 credits  
• CHD 1220 – Child Growth & Development: Infant & Preschool 3 credits  
• EEC 2300 – Cognitive Experiences for Young Children 3 credits 

• ENC 1101 – Freshman Composition I 3 credits  
• SPC 2608 – Public Speaking 3 credits  
• CHD 1339 – Motor Development and Play 3 credits  
• EEC 1309 – Early Childhood Education Foundations 3 credits  
• EEC 1601 – Child Study 3 credits  
• EEC 2401 – Home and Community 3 credits  
• EEX 2013 – Special Needs in Early Childhood Education 3 credits  
• HUN 2410 – Basic Childhood Nutrition 3 credits  
• EEC 1941 – Internship-Early Intervention 1 credit (Must be passed with a C or better)
• EEC 2949 – Internship-Child Development 2 credits (Must be passed with a C or better)

Students will earn 36 college credits towards the Associate of Science (A.S.) in Early Childhood Education.

These 36 hours cannot be a combination of 36 Personal Enrichment hours; they must be declared as a major in the degree or certificate-seeking process. 

• Students will present information about the importance of play to early childhood development.
• Students will analyze assessment data to create a plan to communicate with parents and a plan of action to help support child’s needs.
• Students will create a newsletter reflecting their personal beliefs on various aspects of the early childhood classroom.
• Students will write a reflection about the internship experience.

• ENC 1101 3 credits
  • Lunsford, A., Brody, M., Ede, L., Moss, B., Papper, C. C., & Walters, K. (2020). Everyone’s an author with readings (3^rd ed.). New York: W. W. Norton & Company.
• SPC 2608 3 credits
  • Floyd, K. (2019). Public speaking matters (2^nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
• CHD 1220 3 credits
  • No textbook required
• CHD 1339 3 credits
  • Carlson, F.M. (2011). Big Body Play: Why boisterous, vigorous, and very physical play is essential to children’s development and learning. Washington, D.C.: NAEYC.
  • Cross, A. (2010). Come and Play: Sensory-integration strategies for children with play challenges. St. Paul, MN: Redleaf Press.
• EEC 1001 3 credits
  • Copple, C., Bredekamp, S., & Gonzalez-Mena, J. (2011). Basics of developmentally appropriate practice: An introduction for teachers of infants & toddlers. Washington, D.C.: NAEYC.
  • Copple, C. & Bredekamp, S. (2006). Basics of developmentally appropriate practice: An introduction for teachers of children 3 to 6. Washington, D.C.: NAEYC.
  • Copple, C. & Bredekamp, S. (Eds.). (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs: Serving children from birth through age 8 (3^rd ed.). Washington, D.C.: NAEYC. 
• EEC 1309 3 credits
  • Beloglovsky, M. & Daly, L. (2015). Early learning theories made visible. St. Paul, MN: Redleaf Press. Epstein, A. S. (2014). The intentional teacher: Choosing the best strategies for young children’s learning (2^nd ed.). Washington, D.C.: NAEYC. 
• EEC 1601 3 credits
  • McAffee, O., Leong, D. J., & Bodrova, E. (2016). Assessing and guiding young children’s development and learning (6^th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
• EEC 1941 3 credits
  • No Book
• EEC 2300 3 credits
  • Gronlund, G. (2014). Making early learning standards come alive 2^nd ed.). St. Paul, MN: Red Leaf Press.  
• EEC 2401 3 credits
  • Couchenour, D. & Chrisman, K. (2014). Families, schools, and communities: Together for young children (5^th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
• EEC 2949 3 credits
  • No Book
• EEX 2013 3 credits
  • Howard, V.F., Williams, B.F., Miller, D. and Aiden, E. (2014). Very young children with special needs (5^th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
• HUN 2410 3 credits
  • Aronson, S. S. (2012). Healthy young children: A manual for programs (5^th ed.). Washington, D.C.: NAEYC.