Bachelor of Arts in Child Development
offered by The University of Arizona Global Campus

Public University
Estd. 2005

College Info

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Course Info

Bachelor of Arts in Child Development
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UAGC
Overview

Learn to apply your knowledge as an advocate for children and their families

Duration	48 months
Mode of learning	Online
Official Website	Go to Website
Course Level	UG Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Child Development
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UAGC
Highlights

Earn a degree from The University of Arizona Global Campus
Learn from industry experts

Bachelor of Arts in Child Development
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UAGC
Course details

Skills you will learn

English Sustainability Communication skills

Who should do this course?

For individuals who want to enhance their knowledge & skills in the field

What are the course deliverables?

Explain child development theory and the cornerstones of developmental domains (physical, cognitive, social and emotional, and linguistic) from birth through 18 years old
Examine how family, culture, individual child/adolescent needs, and the interrelatedness of developmental domains are affected by context
Create strategies that foster respectful partnerships with diverse families and communities to support positive interactions and healthy child/adolescent development
Propose strategies to assess and support the learning and developmental needs of the individual child, focusing on at-risk youth
Develop tools for ethical and intentional collaboration as a professional in a field related to the development of children and adolescents

More about this course

The Bachelor of Arts in Child Development demonstrates your competence and ability to work with children
You will discover how family structure and culture influence communication in a child’s environment, and you will learn to apply your knowledge as an advocate for children and their families
When earning your online child development degree, you will have the opportunity to focus on the biological and psychological progression of children, from their infancy stages through their adolescent years
With an increasing focus on the factors that impact the development of children, the study of child development continues to be an area of focus for many organizations

Bachelor of Arts in Child Development
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UAGC
Curriculum

Freshman Year

GEN 101 Developing Skills & Strategies for Success

GEN 102 Digital Fluency for Life & the Workplace

GEN 103 Information Literacy

ENG 121 English Composition I

ENG 225 Introduction to Film

PHI 103 Informal Logic

PHI 208 Ethics & Moral Reasoning

ENG 122 English Composition II

COM 200 Interpersonal Communication

POL 201 American National Government

Sophomore Year

ANT 101 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

ENV 111 Introduction to Sustainability

MAT 222 Intermediate Algebra

GEN 499 General Education Capstone

EDU 100 Issues in Education

PSY 104 Child & Adolescent Development

ECE 205 Introduction to Child Development

ECD 315 Curriculum Planning & Design for Early Learners

ECE 350 Cognitive Development of Infants through Adolescents

ECE 313 Collaboration with Parents & Community

Junior Year

ECE 332 Child Development

ECE 320 Supporting Adolescent Development

ECD 310 Exceptional Learning & Inclusion

ECD 405 Assessment & Intervention

ECE 355 Understanding Behavior & Family Dynamics

ECD 415 Foundations of Play and Learning

EDU 499 College of Education Capstone

Electives

Senior Year

Electives

Bachelor of Arts in Child Development
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Faculty details

Holly Lopez, EdD

Dr. Holly A. Lopez is an Associate Professor for two academic programs: Bachelor of Arts in Child Development and Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Development with Differentiated Instruction. Both programs are in the College of Art and Sciences at the University of Arizona Global Campus. Holly graduated from UCLA with her Bachelor of Arts in World Arts and Cultures and went on to obtain her Doctorate in Education at UCLA’s Educational Leadership Program. She is both artist and scientist when it comes to her career endeavor as an educator and administrator.

Michelle Simecek

Dr. Michelle Simecek is an Assistant Professor for the Bachelor of Arts in Child Development and Differentiated Instruction within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arizona Global Campus. She received a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership, a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction and a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and communications. Dr. Simecek also earned a Reading Specialist license to teach children through adults as well as licenses as a curriculum director, principal, and superintendent of schools for the state of Wisconsin.