BIO – Biological Science
Biological Science
Credits: 3
Minimum of 61 credit hours
Knowing you play a role in supporting children and their families is priceless. That’s why Oklahoma City Community College offers programs for students who are interested in pursuing careers in child development. You can earn an associate degree in arts in child development, an associate degree in applied science in child development, or a certificate of mastery in child development. Consult a faculty advisor to find out which program is best for you. The associate degree in arts in child development will specifically prepare you to transfer to a four-year college or university to continue your learning in human development and family science, early intervention and child development.
Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Type | Min GD |
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Term 1 | ||||
SCL 1001 | Success in College and Life | 1 | Life Skills | |
Students will learn best practices for academic, career, and personal success. Students will discover their individual strengths, interests, and values to create a personalized plan; select and utilize resources that are applicable to their growth and success; and engage as active and responsible members of the academic community. This course should be taken during a student’s first semester of college work at Oklahoma City Community College and is a required course in degree plans to satisfy the Life Skills requirement.Prerequisites: ENGL 0106 or adequate reading/writing assessment scores | ||||
CD 2113 | Introduction to Child Development | 3 | Gen Ed | C |
This course will identify patterns of the physical, intellectual and emotional/psycho-social development of children. The course will recognize the major theories of human development as they apply to children.Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures | ||||
ENGL 1113 | English Composition I | 3 | Gen Ed | |
The student will write well-developed compositions which demonstrate the principles of unity, coherence, and organization and which contain specific details and vivid language. The students will locate library material and incorporate researched materials into compositions.Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures | ||||
Term 2 | ||||
CD 2443 | Language Literacy for Young Children | OR | Major | C |
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the language and literacy development and
learning needs of young children. The student will demonstrate skills in planning and
presenting activities for children in the areas of language and literacy.Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures. | ||||
CD 2153 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 | Major | C |
This course explores the early childhood profession and its multiple historical, philosophical, and social foundations, including how these foundations influence current thought and practice. The course contains a laboratory component which must be completed at off-campus approved sites. Students must meet pre-laboratory requirements.Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures | ||||
HIST 1483 | U.S. History to 1877 | OR | Gen Ed | |
After analyzing events in American history from 1400 to 1877 in such areas as revolution, geographic and social mobility, political reform, government precedents and war, students will be able to identify patterns of present day mobility, describe governmental operations in their society and help resolve conflict in society based on the student’s search for change, precedents, and conflict in the American past. A general education requirement.Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures | ||||
HIST 1493 | U.S. History 1877 to Present | 3 | Gen Ed | |
After analyzing events in American history from 1877 to the present in such areas as geographic and social mobility, political reform, government precedents and war, students will be able to identify patterns of present day mobility, describe governmental operations in their society and help resolve conflict in society based on the student’s search for change, precedents, and conflict in the American past. A general education requirement.Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures | ||||
Term 3 | ||||
COM 2213 | Intro to Public Speaking | OR | Gen Ed | |
Given the principles of effective listening and speaking, the student will assimilate those skills into his or her physical and psychological worlds. After being exposed to public, business and professional speaking, the student will apply the principles of invention, organization, style, and delivery through practical exercises and will use the principles of rhetorical criticism in discussing speeches delivered in class.Prerequisites: ENGL 0106 or adequate placement score | ||||
FIN 1013 | Personal Finance | 3 | Gen Ed | |
The student will solve problems involved in personal finance, including budgeting, borrowing, charge accounts, installment buying, insurance, savings, social security, home ownership, banking services, taxes, wills and estates. He or she will demonstrate mastery of these problems by applying the techniques involved to simulated personal finance problems.Prerequisites: MATH 0203 or adequate math placement and ENGL 0203 or adequate placement score, or by meeting determined measures. | ||||
CD 2353 | Child Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 | Major | C |
This course explores the identification and implementation of best practices for health,
safety, and nutrition of young children in a variety of early childhood settings. The
laboratory component of the course must be completed at off-campus approved sites.
Students must meet pre-laboratory requirements.Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures. | ||||
Term 4 | ||||
CD 2333 | Curriculum and Play | 3 | Major | C |
This course discusses how to create, evaluate, and select developmentally appropriate
materials, equipment, and environments that support children’s early learning. It
provides the opportunity to plan, implement, and evaluate an integrated curriculum that
focuses on children’s needs and interests and takes into account culturally valued content
and children’s home experiences. The laboratory component of the course must be
completed at off-campus approved sites. Students must meet pre-laboratory
requirements.Prerequisites: Earned at least a “C” in CD 2113 | ||||
ENGL 1213 | English Composition II | 3 | Gen Ed | |
In this advanced writing course, students will create essays that explore and evaluate a variety of issues and perspectives suggested by fiction, poetry, drama, essays, and other types of cultural texts. Students will refine and augment the writing techniques they learned in ENGL 1113 or ENGL 1103 to develop well- reasoned, well-structured arguments in a clear, fluid, and engaging prose style.Prerequisites: ENGL 1103 or ENGL 1113 taken within the last year, with strong encouragement for immediate continuation. | ||||
Term 5 | ||||
CD 2093 | Families and Societies | 3 | Gen Ed | |
This course examines the diversity of the family as an institution in contemporary society. Students will study changing patterns of family development, including topics such as relationships within the family, problems facing families, and interactions between families and other social institutions.Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures | ||||
BIO | Biological Science | 3-4 | Gen Ed | |
Biological Science | ||||
Term 6 | ||||
CD 2363 | Guidance of Young Children | 3 | Major | C |
This course presents the theoretical basis for the use of positive, constructive child
guidance and discipline techniques in programs serving children. The laboratory
component of the course must be completed at off-campus approved sites. Students
must meet pre-laboratory requirements.Prerequisites: Earned at least a “C” in CD 2113 | ||||
HUM | Humanities Elective | 3 | Gen Ed | |
Humanities elective | ||||
PHYS | Any Physical Science | 3-4 | Gen Ed | |
Any Physical Science | ||||
Term 7 | ||||
CD 2223 | Marriage | 3 | Major | |
Students will explore the roles of dating, intimate relationships and marriage in present day society.Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures | ||||
MATH 1483 | Functions and Modeling | OR | Gen Ed | |
The student will demonstrate: an understanding of the general concepts of relation and function and
specifically of polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions; the ability to solve systems of
equations by utilizing matrices and determinants; and, the ability to solve practical problems using
algebraic and digital techniques. Prerequisites: MATH 0313 or adequate math placement; ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures | ||||
MATH 1503 | Contemporary Mathematics | OR | Gen Ed | |
A study of the mathematics needed for critical evaluation of quantitative information and arguments (including logic, critical appraisal of graphs and tables); use of simple mathematical models, and an introduction to elementary statistics. Prerequisites: MATH 0313 or adequate math placement. Pre or Co-requisite ENGL 0203 | ||||
MATH 2013 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 | Gen Ed | |
The student will solve problems applying the concepts of random sampling, elementary probability, testing hypotheses, descriptive measures, chi-square, regression and correlation, and analysis of variance.Prerequisites: MATH 0313 or adequate math placement; ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures | ||||
Term 8 | ||||
CD 2713 | Infant/toddler Development and Educational Program | 3 | Major | |
This course will focus specifically on the cognitive, psychosocial, and physical
development of the child from conception up to age 3. Attention will focus on the
consequential care required for infants/toddlers in early care and education settings. The
laboratory component of the course must be completed at off-campus approved sites.
Students must meet pre-laboratory requirements.Prerequisites: ENGL 1113 | ||||
CD 2641 | Preschool Fieldwork | 1 | Major | |
Students will demonstrate the ability to plan and execute developmentally appropriate
activities in all curriculum areas. Students will also demonstrate skill in guiding preschoolers
and providing for their health and safety in a group setting. A minimum of twenty-eight contact
hours is required, which must be completed in approved off-campus early care and education
facilities at discretion of instructor. Students must meet pre-laboratory requirements. AAS
majors must document a minimum of fifty clock observation and contact hours with children in
a variety of settings, including the workplace.Prerequisites: ENGL 1113; Earned at least a “C” in CD 2333 and CD 2353 | ||||
POLSC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 | Gen Ed | |
A study of the principles, structure, processes and functions of the United States federal government.Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures | ||||
Term 9 | ||||
HUM | Humanities Elective | 3 | Gen Ed | |
Humanities elective | ||||
CD 2503 | Human Sexuality | 3 | Major | |
This course is an introductory overview of the field of human sexuality. It will explore the psychological, physiological, and sociocultural aspects of human sexual behavior. Emphasis will be placed on the cultural and biological diversity of sexual expression.Prerequisites: PSY 1113 OR CD 2113 | ||||
CD 2631 | Infant and Toddler Fieldwork | 1 | Major | |
Students will demonstrate the ability to plan and execute developmentally appropriate
activities in all curriculum areas. Students will also demonstrate skill in guiding infants and/or
toddlers and providing for their health and safety in a group setting. A minimum of twenty-eight
contact hours is required, which must be completed in approved off-campus early care
and education facilities at discretion of instructor. Students must meet pre-laboratory
requirements. AAS majors must document a minimum of fifty clock observation and contact
hours with children in a variety of settings, including the workplace.Prerequisites: ENGL 1113; Earned at least a “C” in CD 2333 and CD 2353 |
Biological Science
Credits: 3
This course examines the diversity of the family as an institution in contemporary society. Students will study changing patterns of family development, including topics such as relationships within the family, problems facing families, and interactions between families and other social institutions.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures
Credits: 3
This course will identify patterns of the physical, intellectual and emotional/psycho-social development of children. The course will recognize the major theories of human development as they apply to children.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures
Credits: 3
This course explores the early childhood profession and its multiple historical, philosophical, and social foundations, including how these foundations influence current thought and practice. The course contains a laboratory component which must be completed at off-campus approved sites. Students must meet pre-laboratory requirements.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures
Credits: 3
Students will explore the roles of dating, intimate relationships and marriage in present day society.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures
Credits: 3
This course discusses how to create, evaluate, and select developmentally appropriate
materials, equipment, and environments that support children’s early learning. It
provides the opportunity to plan, implement, and evaluate an integrated curriculum that
focuses on children’s needs and interests and takes into account culturally valued content
and children’s home experiences. The laboratory component of the course must be
completed at off-campus approved sites. Students must meet pre-laboratory
requirements.
Prerequisites: Earned at least a “C” in CD 2113
Credits: 3
This course explores the identification and implementation of best practices for health,
safety, and nutrition of young children in a variety of early childhood settings. The
laboratory component of the course must be completed at off-campus approved sites.
Students must meet pre-laboratory requirements.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures.
Credits: 3
This course presents the theoretical basis for the use of positive, constructive child
guidance and discipline techniques in programs serving children. The laboratory
component of the course must be completed at off-campus approved sites. Students
must meet pre-laboratory requirements.
Prerequisites: Earned at least a “C” in CD 2113
Credits: 3
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the language and literacy development and
learning needs of young children. The student will demonstrate skills in planning and
presenting activities for children in the areas of language and literacy.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures.
Credits: 3
This course is an introductory overview of the field of human sexuality. It will explore the psychological, physiological, and sociocultural aspects of human sexual behavior. Emphasis will be placed on the cultural and biological diversity of sexual expression.
Prerequisites: PSY 1113 OR CD 2113
Credits: 3
Students will demonstrate the ability to plan and execute developmentally appropriate
activities in all curriculum areas. Students will also demonstrate skill in guiding infants and/or
toddlers and providing for their health and safety in a group setting. A minimum of twenty-eight
contact hours is required, which must be completed in approved off-campus early care
and education facilities at discretion of instructor. Students must meet pre-laboratory
requirements. AAS majors must document a minimum of fifty clock observation and contact
hours with children in a variety of settings, including the workplace.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1113; Earned at least a “C” in CD 2333 and CD 2353
Credits: 1
Students will demonstrate the ability to plan and execute developmentally appropriate
activities in all curriculum areas. Students will also demonstrate skill in guiding preschoolers
and providing for their health and safety in a group setting. A minimum of twenty-eight contact
hours is required, which must be completed in approved off-campus early care and education
facilities at discretion of instructor. Students must meet pre-laboratory requirements. AAS
majors must document a minimum of fifty clock observation and contact hours with children in
a variety of settings, including the workplace.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1113; Earned at least a “C” in CD 2333 and CD 2353
Credits: 1
This course will focus specifically on the cognitive, psychosocial, and physical
development of the child from conception up to age 3. Attention will focus on the
consequential care required for infants/toddlers in early care and education settings. The
laboratory component of the course must be completed at off-campus approved sites.
Students must meet pre-laboratory requirements.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1113
Credits: 3
Given the principles of effective listening and speaking, the student will assimilate those skills into his or her physical and psychological worlds. After being exposed to public, business and professional speaking, the student will apply the principles of invention, organization, style, and delivery through practical exercises and will use the principles of rhetorical criticism in discussing speeches delivered in class.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0106 or adequate placement score
Credits: 3
Humanities elective
Credits: 3
Any Physical Science
Credits: 3
The student will write well-developed compositions which demonstrate the principles of unity, coherence, and organization and which contain specific details and vivid language. The students will locate library material and incorporate researched materials into compositions.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures
Credits: 3
In this advanced writing course, students will create essays that explore and evaluate a variety of issues and perspectives suggested by fiction, poetry, drama, essays, and other types of cultural texts. Students will refine and augment the writing techniques they learned in ENGL 1113 or ENGL 1103 to develop well- reasoned, well-structured arguments in a clear, fluid, and engaging prose style.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1103 or ENGL 1113 taken within the last year, with strong encouragement for immediate continuation.
Credits: 3
The student will solve problems involved in personal finance, including budgeting, borrowing, charge accounts, installment buying, insurance, savings, social security, home ownership, banking services, taxes, wills and estates. He or she will demonstrate mastery of these problems by applying the techniques involved to simulated personal finance problems.
Prerequisites: MATH 0203 or adequate math placement and ENGL 0203 or adequate placement score, or by meeting determined measures.
Credits: 3
After analyzing events in American history from 1400 to 1877 in such areas as revolution, geographic and social mobility, political reform, government precedents and war, students will be able to identify patterns of present day mobility, describe governmental operations in their society and help resolve conflict in society based on the student’s search for change, precedents, and conflict in the American past. A general education requirement.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures
Credits: 3
After analyzing events in American history from 1877 to the present in such areas as geographic and social mobility, political reform, government precedents and war, students will be able to identify patterns of present day mobility, describe governmental operations in their society and help resolve conflict in society based on the student’s search for change, precedents, and conflict in the American past. A general education requirement.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures
Credits: 3
The student will demonstrate: an understanding of the general concepts of relation and function and
specifically of polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions; the ability to solve systems of
equations by utilizing matrices and determinants; and, the ability to solve practical problems using
algebraic and digital techniques.
Prerequisites: MATH 0313 or adequate math placement; ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures
Credits: 3
A study of the mathematics needed for critical evaluation of quantitative information and arguments (including logic, critical appraisal of graphs and tables); use of simple mathematical models, and an introduction to elementary statistics.
Prerequisites: MATH 0313 or adequate math placement. Pre or Co-requisite ENGL 0203
Credits: 3
The student will solve problems applying the concepts of random sampling, elementary probability, testing hypotheses, descriptive measures, chi-square, regression and correlation, and analysis of variance.
Prerequisites: MATH 0313 or adequate math placement; ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures
Credits: 3
A study of the principles, structure, processes and functions of the United States federal government.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures
Credits: 3
Students will learn best practices for academic, career, and personal success. Students will discover their individual strengths, interests, and values to create a personalized plan; select and utilize resources that are applicable to their growth and success; and engage as active and responsible members of the academic community. This course should be taken during a student’s first semester of college work at Oklahoma City Community College and is a required course in degree plans to satisfy the Life Skills requirement.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0106 or adequate reading/writing assessment scores
Credits: 1
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