ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRANSFER GUIDE FOR CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT FOR GRADUATES OF THE AAS IN EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION 314‐227‐4406 http://www.centralmethodist.edu/stlouis The Bachelor of Science with a major in Child Development (BSCD) is offered for students who are interested in a career working with children and families in a variety of settings outside public schools. Students will be able to tailor some of their coursework to meet specific career goals. An articulation agreement was created with St. Louis Community College to streamline the transfer process for students who complete the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Early Care and Education. Below are the details for how coursework will be transferred and the coursework that will be taken at CMU. The BSCD degree completion program is an accelerated program designed for working adults. Courses meet for 8 weeks either on‐ground in the evening or online. Various educational sites are available across the St. Louis metro area. Students can discuss options for enrollment with their academic advisor. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR BSCD PROGRAM  A minimum of 60 transferrable semester hours completed at a college or university with regional accreditation as documented via official transcripts or graduation from an accredited community college or senior college with an associate’s degree  An overall college transfer GPA of 2.0 DEGREE REQUIREMENTS – 124 Total Credits Child Development Major 36 Credits General Education Requirements 49‐55 Credits (depends on ACT scores, if available) Minor/Alternative to the Minor 17 Credits Electives 16‐22 Credits Minimum Residency Requirement: BSCD students must complete at least 30 credits at Central Methodist University. At least 36 credits must be at the junior or senior level. REQUIRED GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES: CMU Course STLCC Equivalent EN 110 ‐ College Composition I 3 credits ENG 101 3 credits EN 111 ‐ College Composition II 3 credits ENG 102 3 credits CT 101 ‐ Public Speaking 3 credits COM 101 or 107 3 credits MA 103/105/118 or MA 101 & 102 3‐6 credits MTH 160 or higher 4 credits RL 122 – Religion & the Human Adventure 3 credits PHL103 3 credits EN 222 – Introduction to Literature 3 credits ENG 203,204, 205, 210, 211, 216, 222, 228, or 231 3 credits Social Science – PSY 200 (recommended) 3 credits PY 101 ‐ Intro. To Psychology (recommended) 3 credits Science (2 courses 1 w/lab) 7‐8 credits Various Equivalencies (at least one lab) 7‐8 credits Civics Requirement 3 credits HST 100/101/102/103/104/105/107/137/138 or PSC 101/103/106/205 3 credits Tier Two Humanities 6 credits See advisor for details 6 credits 3 credits PSY 205 3 credits PY 223 – Developmental Psychology Tier Two Social Science 3 credits SOC 202 (recommended) 3 credits NOTE: Must take PY 210 – Education Psychology from CMU if PY 101 not taken in common core. Tier Two Analytical Skills 6 credits See advisor for details Must be taken at CMU NOTE: MA 224 – Mathematics for Elementary and Middle Grade Teachers from CMU is recommended. EN 305 – Expository Writing or EN 306 – Technical Writing 3 credits 6 credits MAJOR COURSES; ED 103 – Child Development 2 credits ECE 125 ‐ Child Growth and Development I 3 credits ED 204 – Utilizing Family/Community Res. 3 credits ECE 127 – Family and Teacher Interactions 3 credits ED 206/207 – Infant/Toddler Curriculum Methods & Materials & Practicum 4 credits ECE 108 – Infant, Toddler and Two‐year Old Children 3 credits AH 364 – Child Health 2 credits ECE 124 – Child Nutrition, Health and Safety 3 credits ED 326 ‐ Children's Literature 3 credits Must be taken at CMU ED 327 – Creative Arts 3 credits ECE 102 – Creative Experiences in Early Care and Ed 3 credits ED 330/331 – Curriculum Methods & Materials in EC Ed & Practicum 3 credits Must be taken at CMU PE 112 – Motor Learning & Motor Dev. 2 credits ECE 202 – Movement and Music in Early Care & Ed. 3 credits ED 444 – Early Childhood Experience or ED 468 – Child Dev. Internship 3 credits Must be taken at CMU Choose 11 credits from either: Early Childhood Emphasis ED 101 – Introduction to Teaching 2 credits ECE 104 – Principles of Early Care and Education & ECE 101 – Intro to Early Care and Education 6 credits ED 308 ‐ Organization and Admin of Early Childhood Programs 3 hours ECE 204 – Management of Early Care & Ed. Settings 3 credits ED 315 – Reading and Writing with Young Children 4 credits Must be taken at CMU ED 332/333 – Screening, Diagnosis, & Planning Instr. for Young Children & Prac. 3 hours Must be taken at CMU ED 337 – Curriculum Development 2 hours Must be taken at CMU OR School‐Aged Emphasis ED 315 – Reading and Writing with Young Children 4 credits Must be taken at CMU SE 203 – Introduction to Special Education 3 credits Must be taken at CMU PE 322 – Teaching Elementary School PE 3 credits Must be taken at CMU PY 342/343 – Psychology of the Exceptional Child & Practicum 3 credits Must be taken at CMU CJ 318 – Juvenile Justice 3 credits Must be taken at CMU ED 313 – Classroom & Behavior Mngmt in the Middle and Sec. Classroom or SE 345 – Classroom and Behavior Management 3 credits Must be taken at CMU Additional courses may transfer into the student’s chosen minor or as electives. CMU will accept all hours from STLCC unless they are remedial in nature. See an academic advisor for details. Revised: September 2013