A.A.S. Early Childhood Development/B.A.S. Applied Science - Human Development &Family Science Concentration 2018-19

ADVANCE Program Milestones

  1. Students must take SDV 100 or SDV 101 in the first semester at 91³Ô¹Ï.
  2. Students must begin Developmental coursework in the first semester in ADVANCE at 91³Ô¹Ï.
  3. Students must take first college-level MTH course and ENG 111 in the semester immediately following the completion of any MTE or ENF courses (excluding summer).
  4. In the first 30 credits, students must:
    1. Complete ENG 111 and ENG 125 with a C or better.
    2. Complete the first college-level MTH course with a C or better.
    3. Engineering students must begin the calculus sequence and complete Calculus I and II with a B or better.
  5. Students must complete at least six degree-applicable credits with a C or better each fall and spring semester.
  6. Students must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA

Students interested in the ADVANCE Adult Learning Pathways must be at least 25 years of age or older to be eligible. Students who do not meet the age requirement may be eligible for an Admissions waiver if additional criteria are met. Details are available on program's website -

91³Ô¹Ï DEGREE REQUIREMENT SEQUENCE Credits Courses MASON TRANSFEREQUIVALENT MASON CORE/DEGREEEQUIVALENT
1 SDV Course

1

SDV 100 College Success Skills OR

SDV 101 Orientation to XXX

UNIV 100

ELECTIVE
2 ENG 111

3

ENG 111 College Composition I

ENGH 101

Written Comm
3 CHD 120

3

CHD 120 Intro to Early Childhood Education

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE
4 CHD 145

3

CHD 145 Teaching Art, Music, and Movement to Children

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE
5 CHD 205

3

CHD 205 Guiding the Behavior of Children

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE
6 EDU 235 or HLT 135

3

EDU 235 Health, Safety, and Nutrition Education

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE
7 CHD 118

3

CHD 118 Language Arts for Young Children

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE
8 CHD 146

3

CHD 146 Math, Science, Social Studies for Children

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE
9 CHD 216

3

CHD 216 Early Childhood Programs, School and Social Change

HDFS L300

DEGREE
10 CHD 165

3

CHD 165 Observation/Participation/Early Childhood/Primary Settings

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE
11 PSY 230

3

PSY 230 Developmental Psychology

PSY 211

ELECTIVE
12 CHD 166

3

CHD 166 Infant and Toddler Programs

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE
13 CHD 210

3

CHD 210 Introduction to Exceptional Children

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE
14 EDU 200

3

EDU 200 Introduction to Teaching as a Profession

EDUC L300

ELECTIVE
15 ENG Course

3

ENG 125 Introduction to Literature

ENGH 201

Literature
16 MTH 154

3

MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning

MATH 106

QUANT
17 BIO 101

4

BIO 101 General Biology I with Lab

BIOL 103

NAT SCIENCE
18 CHD 270

3

CHD 270 Administration of Child Care Programs

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE
19 CHD 265

3

CHD 265 Adv. Observation/Participation/Early Childhood/Primary Settings

HDFS L498

DEGREE
20 Humanities/Fine Arts

3

ENG 250 Children's Literature OR

ENG 241 Survey of American Literature I OR

ENG 242 Survey of American Literature II

ENGH 2XX

ELECTIVE
21 Social/Behavioral Science

3

HIS 121 United States History I OR

HIS 122 United States History II

HIST 121

HIST 122

SOC/BEHAV
A.A.S. EARLY CHILDHOOD DEV. TOTAL 62

MASON DEGREE REQUIREMENT SEQUENCE		 Credits Course MASON CORE/DEGREE EQUIVALENT

22		 Core Requirements

3

BAS 300 Building Professional Competencies

DEGREE
23 Core Requirements

3

HDFS 200 Individual and Family Development

DEGREE
24 Adult Development and Aging

3

PSYC 415 Psychological Factors in Aging

DEGREE
25 Gen Ed: Information Technology

3

Approved Information Technology Course

INFO TECH
26 Gen Ed: Written Communication (Upper- level)

3

ENGH 302 Advanced Composition

Written Comm
27 Family Processes

3-4

ECED 404 Engaging Families of Diverse Young Learners OR

INTS 317 Issues in Family Relationships OR

PSYC 466 Psychology of Intimate Relationships OR

SOCI 309 Marriage, Families, and Intimate Life

DEGREE
28 Applied Research Methods

4

PSYC 301 Research Methods in Psychology

DEGREE
29 Synthesis

3

HDFS 400 Advanced Family Processes

SYNTHESIS
30 Gen Ed: Natural Science (Non-Lab)

3

Approved Natural Science without Lab*

NAT SCIENCE
31 Gen Ed: Global/Major

3

PSYC 379 Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology

GLOBAL/DEGREE
32 General Electives

3

Upper-Level Electives (See: Advisor)

DEGREE
33 General Electives

3

Upper-Level Electives (See: Advisor)

DEGREE
34 General Electives

3

Upper-Level Electives (See: Advisor)

DEGREE
35 General Electives

3

Upper-Level Electives (See: Advisor)

DEGREE
36 General Electives

3

Upper-Level Electives (See: Advisor)

DEGREE
37 General Electives

3

Upper-Level Electives (See: Advisor)

DEGREE
38 General Electives

3

Upper-Level Electives (See: Advisor)

DEGREE
39 General Electives

2-3

General Electives (See: Advisor)

DEGREE
40 Internship

3

HDFS 499 Advanced Internship Analysis in Human Development and Family Science

DEGREE

B.A.S. APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE TOTAL

120

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Students seeking a bachelor's degree must apply at least 45 credits of upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above) toward graduation requirements