Department of Professional Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership
Child Development Concentration
Curriculum
The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.
- Freshman
Fall Spring ENGL 1013 Composition I1 3 ENGL 1023 Composition II1 3 Science with Lab1 4 Science with Lab1 4 Social Sciences1 3 Social Sciences1 3 TECH 1001 Orientation to the University 1 Mathematics1 3 Elective2 6 ECE 2113 Basic Child Growth and Development 3 Total Hours 17 Total Hours 16 - Sophomore
Fall Spring Communication1 3 U.S. History/Government1 3 Fine Arts & Humanities1 3 Fine Arts & Humanities1 3 Elective2 9 OL 3013 Foundations of Organizational Leadership 3 ECE 2513 Curriculum for Early Childhood Education 3 Elective2 3 Total Hours 15 Total Hours 15 - Junior
Fall Spring OL / PS 3133 Applied Principles of Personnel Management 3 OL / PS 3023 Professional Communications 3 ECE 2313 Foundations and Theories in Early Childhood Education 3 OL / PS 3143 Applied Professional Research 3 ECE 2613 Methods and Materials for Young Children 3 OL / PS 4443 Professional Leadership 3 OL / PS 4143 Nonprofit Governance orOL / PS 4343 Community Development 3 OL / PS 4543 Workplace Supervision 3 OL 4043 Ethical Leadership 3 Total Hours 15 Total Hours 12 - Senior
Fall Spring NUR 2303 Nutrition orHA 2813 Basic Human Nutrition in Hospitality Administration 3 OL / PS 4243 Adult Learning in Organizations 3 OL / PS 4643 Organizational Globalization and Diversity 3 ELED 2113 Human Development and Learning Theories 3 OL / PS 4743 Organizational Change 3 OL / PS 4963 Organizational Leadership Capstone3 3 OL / PS 4843 Training and Organizational Development 3 Electives2 6 OL / PS 4943 Applied Leadership Project3 3 Total Hours 15 Total Hours 15 1See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
2At least 40 of the total hours required for graduation must be 3000 - 4000 level courses.
3Must earn a 'C' or better.