FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

If you enjoy working with pre-school children, then your enrollment in Vincennes University's Child Development program could be the first step to a rewarding career.  This program will lead to the Associate degree (A.S. or A.A.S.) and prepares you to own or operate your own home-based child care business or work in a day care center in an administrative or teaching position.  The curriculum also provides a solid basis for transfer to a baccalaureate institution for further study in child care, child development, or early childhood education.

THE VU ADVANTAGE

An important part of your education will be covered in the child care classes where you will enjoy "hands-on" instruction in working with children.  Child care laboratories are provided at child care facilities in the community, including the YMCA Day Care, Headstart, and licensed home-based day care centers.  As a part of your coursework, you will prepare developmentally appropriate lesson plans and creative activities for children.

BE YOUR OWN BOSS

You will also learn how to establish your own child care center, covering areas such as licensing, planning, funding, staffing, and budgeting.  Other courses will include food preparation, nutrition, child development, first aid, music, art, children's literature and psychology.

If you are interested in a career in childcare, Vincennes University is a great place to start!

For more information, contact
Lou Ann Lindsey
Professor and Chair
Family & Consumer Sciences
llindsey@vinu.edu
812-888-5304
812-888-4480
Fax  812-888-5531

Semester I
Survey of Family & Consumer Sciences
Infant, Toddler, Child Care
English Composition I
Music
Psychology
Speech

Semester II
Design in Materials
English Composition II
Fitness/Wellness
Developmental Psychology
Humanities Elective
Home Management

Semester III
Curriculum Development
Child Care Lab I
Marriage and Family
Food Preparation
First Aid
Math

Semester IV
Child Care Administration
Child Care Lab II
Nutrition
Children's Literature
Psychology Elective
Lab Science Elective

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