ART 1013 – Art History: Prehistoric to Early Renaissance

Art History: Prehistoric to Early Renaissance is a study of the arts, artists and their cultures from Prehistoric through the Early Renaissance. The student will analyze the artistic styles and identify visually the style, its time, its characteristics and the artists important to that period. The student also will analyze the social and art issues which led to the development and evolution of art styles throughout history.

Prerequisites: ENGL 1113

Credits: 3

ART 1023 – Art History: Early Renaissance to Contemporary

Art History: Early Renaissance to Contemporary is a study of the visual arts, artists and their cultures from the Early Renaissance to the present. The student will analyze artistic styles and identify visually the style, its time, its characteristics and the artists important to that period. The student also will analyze the social and art issues which led to the development and evolution of art styles throughout history.

Prerequisites: ENGL 1113

Credits: 3

ART 1053 – Art Appreciation

The study of art from a variety of different backgrounds and cultures as both product and process. Aesthetic judgement making in evaluation of art from different times and places is stressed. Periods of art history with relevant concepts and terminology are included.

Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

Credits: 3

BIO 1023 – Introductory Nutrition

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to discuss the composition of nutrients and accessory factors required for human nutrition, relate their roles in human health and disease, and describe the application of basic nutritional principles to the planning of normal and special dietary regimens.

Prerequisites: ENGL 0203 or adequate placement score or by meeting determined placement measures; MATH 0203 or adequate math placement.

Credits: 3

CD 2113 – Introduction to Child Development

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

CD 2153 – Introduction to Early Childhood Education

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

CD 2213 – Child and Family in Society

This course emphasizes promoting optimum development and support of families and children within various settings and the larger community.

Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

Credits: 3

CD 2223 – Marriage

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

CD 2333 – Curriculum and Play

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

CD 2353 – Child Health, Safety and Nutrition

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

CD 2363 – Guidance of Young Children

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

CD 2443 – Language Literacy for Young Children

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

CD 2503 – Human Sexuality

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

CD 2623 – Supervised Laboratory

Students will work a minimum of 96 clock hours at a laboratory location to be approved by the instructor. Students will provide for children’s health and safety, guide their behavior, plan and execute activities in all curriculum areas, communicate with children’s families, and interact with staff on a professional level. Students must meet pre-laboratory requirements.

Prerequisites: ENGL 1113; Earned at least a “C” in CD 2333, CD 2353

Credits: 3

CD 2631 – Curriculum Development and Application – Infant and Toddler

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

CD 2641 – Curriculum Development and Application – Preschool

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

CD 2713 – Infant/toddler Development and Educational Program

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

FA SUPPORT – Faculty Approved Support Electives

Faculty approved support electives

Credits: 3

ENGL 1113 – English Composition I

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

ENGL 1213 – English Composition II

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

HIST 1483 – U.S. History to 1877

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

HIST 1493 – U.S. History 1877 to Present

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

MATH 1503 – Contemporary Mathematics

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. This course satisfies the computer proficiency requirement.

Prerequisites: MATH 0313 or adequate math placement. Pre or Co-requisite ENGL 1113 or ENGL 1103

Credits: 3

PHIL 1123 – Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking provides opportunities for students to practice skills in both intellectual and personal development. Throughout the course, students will examine cognitive development, sound inductive argument development, biases and fallacies in decision formation, and problem solving skills. Students will apply these aspects of thought formation and critical thinking skills to writing development, goal setting, social analysis, and problem solving. This course satisfies three credit hours of the General Education humanities requirement for all Associates in Arts, Science, and Diversified Studies degrees.

Prerequisites: ENGL 1113

Credits: 3

POLSC 1113 – American Federal Government

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

PSY 1113 – General Psychology

A survey of the major areas of study in psychology such as motivation, learning, physiology, personality, social psychology, abnormal behavior, perception, memory, cognition/thought, and treatment.

Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

Credits: 3

SOC 1113 – Introduction to Sociology

The student will identify the sociological dimensions of human behavior by analyzing the concepts of society, culture, socialization, institutions, social stratification and social change.

Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

Credits: 3

SCL 1001 – Success in College and Life

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