Early Childhood Development to Human Services
An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from the Springfield College.
Your Path to a Bachelor's Degree
Delaware Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect Delaware Tech associate degree programs with bachelor's degree programs to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree programs enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.
The Connected Degree 2+2 Curriculum
Delaware Tech's associate degree program in Early Childhood Development will give you the knowledge and skills required to enter the early childhood field. The Delaware Tech degree will teach you curriculum development and implementation, communication skills and classroom management strategies. You will also participate in a number of practical experiences that provide the hands-on training needed to be successful in this field. As a graduate of the program, you will be ready to play an important role in the delivery of quality children's programs in a variety of settings including home and child care centers. The experience you develop in these locations will establish your professional credentials and a foundation for moving into a management position in this growing field. Springfield College's School of Professional and Continuing Studies offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services that enables the student to build leadership skills to serve the community, develop critical thinking and social analysis skills, learn about the history and future of human services, and integrate theory and practice in classroom, workplace, and community. Human Services is a broad field spanning professions in the non-profit and public sectors in such areas as alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment, mental health and elder care, social and welfare reform, youth work and early childhood development, law enforcement, corrections, and probation. Springfield College Wilmington is proud to have educated human service workers at every level including advocates, assistants, coordinators, managers, supervisors, directors, CEOs, officers, and founders.
Value For You
By completing your associate degree at Delaware Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. Delaware Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.
Making The Connection
Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call Delaware Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.
Connected Degree Curriculum - Suggested Course Sequence
Early Childhood Development (Associate Degree - Delaware Technical Community College)
Semester 1 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 111 | Childhood Nutrition and Safety | 3 |
| ECE 120 | Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood Required Observation: 10 hrs. | 3 |
| ECE 121 | Infant & Toddler Methods & Lab Required Lab: 64 hrs. | 5 |
| ENG 101 | Critical Thinking and Academic Writing | 3 |
| PSY 125 | Child Development | 3 |
| SSC 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| 18 | ||
Semester 2 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 107 | Intro to Computers/Applications | 3 |
| ECE 123 | Early Childhood Methods I & Lab Required Lab: 64 hrs. | 5 |
| ECE 127 | Childhood Classroom Mgmt. Required Observation: 10 hrs. | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Composition and Research | 3 |
| PSY 121 | General Psychology | 3 |
| 17 | ||
Semester 3 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 125 | Early Childhood Methods II and Lab Required Lab: 64 hours | 5 |
| ECE 233 | Exceptional Child Required Observation: 10 hours | 3 |
| EDC 120 | Foundations of Literacy Required Observation 10 hours | 3 |
| ECE 226 | Assessment of Young Children Required Observation; 10 hours | 3 |
| MAT 150 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| 17 | ||
Semester 4 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDC 220 | Parent/Family/School Interaction Required Observation: 5 hours | 3 |
| ECE 222 | Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| HIS 111 | American History: Pre-Civil War | 3 |
| ECE 244 | Fieldwork Teaching Practicum Required Observation: 225 hours | 6 |
| 15 | ||
Human Services (Bachelor's Degree - Springfield College)
Semester 5 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HUSB 305 | Issues in Research | 3 |
| HUSB 304 | Critical Overview of Human Services | 3 |
| HUSB XXX | Elective | 3 |
| HUSB XXX | Elective | 3 |
| 12 | ||
Semester 6 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HUSB 301 | Core Seminar I | 3 |
| XXXX* 330 | *CJWB/ECED/HUSB - Group Project I | 4 |
| HUSB XXX | Elective | 3 |
| HUSB XXX | Elective | 3 |
| 13 | ||
Semester 7 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HUSB 302 | Core Seminar II | 3 |
| XXXX* 331 | *CJWB/ECED/HUSB - Group Project II | 4 |
| HUSB XXX | Elective | 3 |
| HUSB XXX | Elective | 3 |
| 13 | ||
Semester 8 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HUSB 303 | Core Seminar III | 3 |
| XXXX* 332 | * CJWB/ECED/HUSB - Group Project III | 4 |
| HUSB 416 | Senior Seminar | 2 |
| HUSB XXX | Elective | 3 |
| HUSB XXX | Electives/Experiential Learning Portfolio credits to reach 120 cr. requirement | 4 |
| 16 | ||
The Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services requires a minimum of 120 credits for graduation. Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor. At least 48 credits must be taken in residency at Springfield College. Additional credits can be obtained through experiential learning portfolio credits or additional electives to satisfy the degree requirement of 120 credits.
For More Information Contact:
Delaware Tech
Dover: (302) 857-1743
Georgetown: (302) 259-6570
Wilmington: (302) 573-5446
Springfield College
Assistant Dean - Judith Stang; jstang@springfieldcollege.edu; (302) 658-5720
Recruitment Admission - Zulma Arroyo-Loomis; zarroyo-loomis@springfieldcollege.edu; (302) 658-5720