Child Life Assistant — A.A.S. Degree

This program delivers knowledge and skills necessary for working with children in hospitalized settings or with health care needs. Child life assistants are part of the team responsible for supporting children and families through health care experiences and helping them effectively cope by using developmental play and normalized activities in their environment. This program is available in the classroom and many courses are also available online. Additionally, it links with a selection of four-year colleges for bachelor's degree completion.

First Year – First Semester

Course#	Course Title	Credits
ECYD1100	Introduction to Early Childhood Careers	3
ECYD1210	Child Growth and Development	3
ECYD1220	Child Safety, Health, and Nutrition	3
ECYD1230	Guiding Children's Behaviors	3
HEAL1502	Medical Terminology	2
	Total Credits	14

First Year – Second Semester

Course#	Course Title	Credits
ECYD1240	Learning Environment and Curriculum	3
ECYD1325	Observation and Assessment	3
ECYD2320	Children with Differing Abilities	3
ECYD2715	Sign Language in Early Childhood	1
PSYC1300	Child/Adolescent Psychology	3
SPEE1020	Interpersonal Communications	3
	Total Credits	16

Second Year – First Semester

Course#	Course Title	Credits
ECYD2501	Experiential Learning	1
BIOL1310	Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology	4
ENGL1150	Composition I	3
ISTC1020	Introduction to Computer Applications	3
PSYC1450	Death & Dying	2
SOCY1010	Marriage & the Family	3
	Total Credits	16

Second Year – Second Semester

Course#	Course Title	Credits
ECYD2600	Organizational Leadership & Management	3
ECYD2713	Culture, Family, and Providers	1
ECYD2950	Field Experience	3
MATS	(1300, 1350 or 1251)	4
PHIL1350	Medical Ethics	3
	Total Credits	14

Total Program Requirements

60