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Northern Virginia Community College
NOVA Advising Sheet 2024-2025
Early Childhood Development, A.A.S.
Catalog Year: 2024-2025
Code: 6360
Two Years
Credits
BIO
101
General Biology I
4
CHD
118
Language Arts for Young Children
3
CHD
120
Introduction to Early Childhood Education
3
CHD
145
Teaching Art, Music, and Movement to Children
3
CHD
146
Math, Science, and Social Studies for Children
3
CHD
165
Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings
3
CHD
166
Infant and Toddler Programs
3
CHD
205
Guiding the Behavior of Children
3
CHD
210
Introduction to Exceptional Children
3
CHD
216
Early Childhood Programs, Schools, and Social Change
3
CHD
265
Advanced Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings
3
CHD
270
Administration of Childcare Programs
3
EDU
200
Foundations of Education
3
EDU
235
Health, Safety, and Nutrition Education
3
ENG
111
College Composition I
3
ENG
112
College Composition II
3
Choose One
ENG
250
Children's Literature
OR
3
ENG
246
American Literature
3
Choose One
HIS
121
United States History to 1877
OR
3
HIS
122
United States History Since 1865
3
MTH
154
Quantitative Reasoning OR Higher
3
PSY
230
Developmental Psychology
3
Choose One
SDV
100
College Success Skills
OR
1
SDV
101
Orientation to (a Specific Discipline)
1
Total Credits for Early Childhood Development, A.A.S. = 62