Family Services & Child Development – Administration
Program Goals & Outcomes
The Family Services and Child Development Program prepares you for a variety of careers working with children and their families. Students may choose to pursue an Associate of Arts degree (AA), Associate of Applied Science degree (AAS), or Certificate program. Within the degree programs, students can choose between the Family Services option and the Child Development option. The AA Family Services and Child Development Program, Child Development Option at Rose State College is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The accreditation term runs from July 2018 through July 2025. Visit NAEYC Program Outcome Data for more information.
Family Services and Child Development students develop the skills necessary to provide professional early childhood education services to young children and their families. This introductory-level program will introduce students to the multifaceted and multi-skilled early childhood profession. Students learn issues in the provision of services to children from birth through age 8 in a child-care setting. The program also requires service learning, where students are assigned to work with seasoned professionals in the field, allowing for the application and further understanding of theoretical frameworks discussed in class.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Explain child development and learning in context;
- Assess and foster family-teacher partnerships and community connections;
- Document meaningful child observations and assessments;
- Demonstrate teaching practices that are developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate;
- Create curricular materials for early childhood learners that integrate both knowledge-based and applicative elements; and
- Exhibit a professional demeanor in early childhood environments.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (18 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- FSCD 1213 Introduction to FSCD
- FSCD 2233 Practicum in FSCD+
- FSCD/PSYC 2433 Observing & Assessing Human Behavior+
- FSCD/PSYC 2523 Child Growth & Development
- FSCD 2533 Guidance of Young Children+
- FSCD 2573 Family, School, & Community Relations
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (37 hours min.)
English Composition (6 hours)
- ENGL 1113 English Composition I+
- ENGL 1213 English Composition II+
U.S. History/U.S. Government (6 hours)
- HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1877
or HIST 1493 U.S. History Since 1877 - POLS 1113 American Federal Government
Sciences (7 hours)–one must include lab
See Science Electives below.
Humanities (6 hours)
See courses listed in the College Catalog.
Mathematics (3 hours)
- Any 1000-level or higher MATH course
Liberal Arts (3 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- FSCD 2213 Curriculum Planning+
General Education Electives (6 hours minimum)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- FSCD 1313 Health, Safety, & Nutrition for Families & Children
- FSCD 1323 Developmentally Appropriate Practices & Environments
OPTION REQUIREMENTS (9 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- FSCD/SOC 2463 Understanding Child Abuse & Neglect+
- FSCD 2633 Administration in FSCD Programs
See Option Requirements below.
NOTE:
Background Check Requirement: All FSCD program majors must obtain an OSBI Background Check and Drug Screening Tests upon enrollment in FSCD 2433 and FSCD 2233. These 2 requirements are at the students’ cost.
+Check course description for prerequisites that must be met.
Science Electives
HSBC 1104, HSBC 1224, HSBC 2103, HSBC 2114, GEOG 1114, or any course with the following prefixes: ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, ENSC, GEOL, METR, PHSC, OR PHYS
Option Requirements
- ACCT 1123 College Accounting Procedures
- BA 1103 Business Math
- BA 1303 Introductin to Business
- CIT 1093 Microcomputer Applications
- MGMT 2103 Principles of Management
- MGMT 2203 Human Resources Management
- MGMT 2703 Small Business Management
Suggested Order of Enrollment
Students should enroll in a combination of General Education Requirements and Program Requirements to complete the degree. Check the College Catalog and/or class schedule for course offering specifics. The “+” symbol represents a prerequisite for the course. Any course offering is subject to change without notice.
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3rd Semester
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Both the AAS degree program and the AA program require 62 hours of college credit; each program requires a significant number of credits in general education, including English Composition, History, American Federal Government, Life Science, and Physical Science. The AAS Degree program prepares you to work in family service agencies or child care settings, while the AA degree program prepares you for work in family services agencies, child care settings, or for transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree.
Check the College Catalog for more information.
Students are expected to follow the prescribed courses laid out in the college catalog for both program and general education requirements. Though preparing for a career working with children from birth through age eight or a career in family services, students are best served by mastering a broad range of content at the college level and by developing critical thinking skills across the college curriculum. Children and families will be best served by individuals who possess knowledge and abilities reflective of an educated person.
As an FSCD major, you are expected to complete all course requirements as laid out in each degree plan. FSCD 2233, Practicum, containing program competencies for all FSCD majors, is required of all FSCD graduates. In this, as in all required courses, you must earn a “C” or better to graduate. Successful completion of courses with “C” or better reflects mastery of the necessary competencies.
Two degree options are available:
- The Family Services option prepares you to work in community agencies that support families and children in a variety of ways. These agencies include but are not limited to community health and welfare agencies, licensing agencies, parent assistance agencies, and early education support groups and non-profit agencies.
- The Child Development option prepares you to work directly with children in child care and/or Head Start programs.
Scholarship Opportunities
Scholars for Excellence in Child Care Program
The Scholars program awards scholarships and offers educational support and technical assistance to eligible child care professionals to complete coursework in the area of child development and for the CDA and CCP Direct Assessment Application.
The Family Services and Child Development (FSCD) program at Rose State College models its conceptual framework after Urie Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Systems Theory. The FSCD program emphasizes the bidirectional influences of relational systems that develop within various environments. In alignment with Bronfenbrenner’s theory, which outlines complex environmental “layers” that impact child development, the FSCD program identifies similar layers influencing professional growth in the early childhood field.
Development is shaped through interactions among factors such as the evolving understanding of the early childhood profession, the immediate community, cultural background, and engagement with early childhood faculty. Any changes or disruptions within a single layer have the potential to create ripple effects across other layers. Evaluating professional development requires examining not only the immediate environment but also the dynamic interactions between broader environmental contexts.
The FSCD faculty recognizes the significance of understanding the mutual influence between individuals and their environments. Equally important is acknowledging the capacity individuals have to affect their immediate surroundings. Through this program, participants acquire foundational knowledge in theoretical frameworks, developmentally appropriate practices, educational models, research literacy, early learning guidelines, and the value of high-quality early childhood education and care. Equipped with this knowledge, future professionals are empowered to make meaningful contributions to the field, creating a lasting and positive impact on the lives of children and families.
Rose State has transfer agreements with the University of Central Oklahoma from the AA degree in Family Services and Child Development to Bachelor of Science in Family Life Education-Child Development, Bachelor of Science in Family Life Education-Marriage and Family, and Bachelor of Science in Family Life Education-Child Development. The college also maintains transfer agreements with Northeastern State University (NSU) and Southeastern Oklahoma State University (SEOSU).
Employment of child care workers is expected to grow by 20 percent from 2010 to 2020, faster than the average for all occupations. Growth is expected because of increases in the number of children who require child care and continued demand for preschool programs.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics categorizes child care directors with all education administrators of child care and preschool services. Their average salary in Oklahoma was $18.87 per hour, as of May 2010, or $39,250 per year. That was about 22 percent lower than the nationwide average for this occupation of $50,410 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment for preschool teachers was projected to grow by 19% from 2008-2018, which was substantially faster than the average growth for all occupations during that time period (www.bls.gov). The total number of preschool teaching jobs was set to grow from 457,200 to 543,900. This increase in jobs was to be spurred by growing preschool enrollment and by the expansion of publicly funded preschool education programs in many states.