Applied Child Development
Associate Degree (2 years)
This program is designed to establish a foundation of knowledge for the child care provider. Students have a variety of opportunities to examine the elements found in quality child care through class observations and a field experience. Incorporated in this program are significant aspects of the nationally recognized child development associate [CDA] curriculum. These courses “ladder” into the four year early childhood program.

Total Credits Required for Degree - 63 Credit Hours

Liberal Studies (12 – 16 Hours):
Composition: 3 – 4 credit hours
Humanities: 3 – 4 credit hours
Natural Science/Mathematics: 3 – 4 credit hours *
Social Science: 3 – 4 credit hours
Health Promotion (1 Hour):
HP 200: Physical Well Being: 1credit hour

Major (35 Hours): **
PY102: Ind/Family Relationships - 3 credit hours
PY156: Child Related Services - 2 credit hours
PY170: Educating the Young Child - 2 credit hours
PY241: Child Psychology - 4 credit hours
HL242: Emergency Health Care - 2 credit hours
PY245: Infant and Toddler Development - 4 credit hours
PY247: Infant/Toddler Programming - 2 credit hours
PY270: Activity Plan 1: Creative Arts - 2 credit hours
PY272: Activity Plan 2: Sciences - 2 credit hours
PY285: DAPP - 4 credit hours
PY290: DAPP Field Experience*** - 4 credit hours

One course from:
HM100: Food Preparation - 4 credit hours
HN210: Human Nutrition - 4 credit hours

Electives - 10 to 14 credit hours

* Students who have transfer credit for PY100G Psychology as a Social Science must select another natural science elective, not PY100 S, L, or H
** 2.00 “C” minimum grade is required for each course.
*** Departmental advanced placement credit is available for these courses for students who hold the appropriate CDA credential(s). Students need to demonstrate successful completion of the training programs and be enrolled at Northern Michigan University.