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Child Care Courses

Course Descriptions

Prefix Number Title Hours Semester
CHC 103 CHLD CARE & YTH PRACTCM I 2 (1-4) SPR SS

Students will experience an extended placement at an agency serving children, youth and adults. Emphasis will be placed on the organization of the agency and on services provided. Also, students are required to attend a weekly seminar class, meet weekly with a college field supervisor and complete log reports. Pre- or Corequisite: BHS 110 and PSY 102

Prefix Number Title Hours Semester
CHC 104 CHLD CARE & YTH PRCTCM II 2 (1-4) SPR SS

Students will experience an extended placement at an agency serving children, youth and/or adults with special needs. Emphasis will be placed on normal development and on communication skills. Students are also required to attend a weekly seminar class, meet weekly with a college field supervisor and complete log reports. Pre- or Co-requisites: BHS 110 and PSY 102

Prefix Number Title Hours Semester
CHC 203 CHLD CARE-YTH PRCTCM III 3 (1-8) SPR SS

Students will experience an extended placement at an agency serving children, youth, and/or adults with special needs. Emphasis will be placed on atypical development, treatment interventions and on group living. Students are also required to attend a seminar class, meet weekly with a field supervisor and complete log reports. Pre- or co-requisites: PSY 235, AND PSY 202, AND PSY 203, AND (CHC103 OR CHC 104) for Degree Programs; CHC 103 AND PSY 134 for Direct Care Certificate.

Prefix Number Title Hours Semester
CHC 206 CHLD CARE & YTH PRCTCM IV 3 (1-8) SPR SS

Students will experience an extended placement at an agency serving children, youth, and/or adults with special needs. Emphasis will be placed on atypical development, treatment interventions and on group living. Students are also required to attend a seminar class, meet weekly with a field supervisor and complete log reports. Pre- or co-requisites: CHC 103 or CHC 104 and PSY 235

Prefix Number Title Hours Semester
CHC 271 SPECIAL STUDY PROJECT I 1 (1-0) SPR SS

A special learning experience designed by one or more students with the cooperation and approval of a faculty member. Proposed study plans require departmental approval. Projects may be based on reading, research, community service, work experience, or other activities that advance the student's knowledge and competence in the field of child care or related areas. The student's time commitment to the project will be approximately 35-50 hours.

Prefix Number Title Hours Semester
CHC 272 SPECIAL STUDY PROJECT II 2 (2-0) SPR SS

Similar to CHC 271, except that the student's time commitment to the project will be approximately 70-90 hours.

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CHC 273 SPECIAL STUDY PROJECT III 3 (3-0) SPR SS

Similar to CHC 271, except that the student's time commitment to the project will be approximately 105-135 hours.