Page 115 of Arizona Western College 2006-2007 Catalog by Arizona Western College

10 ECE 146 Family Child Care as a Small Business....................................................................1 ECE 148 Recordkeeping for the Family Child Care Provider ...............................................1 ECE 150 CDA Renewal ...................................................3 ECE 151 Ages and Stages: Preschool-Infancy ..................1 ECE 152 Ages and Stages: Toddlerhood ..........................1 ECE 196 Child Care Management...................................3 ECE 205 Portfolio Preparation.........................................4 PSYCHOLOGY/SOCIOLOGY Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree Pathway: Psychology: AA/SR; Sociology: AA/GR Major Code: AA.PSYSO Contact: Social Sciences and Fine Arts Division, (928) 344-7651 Program Purpose: Graduates will demonstrate (1) basic knowledge in psychology and sociology that will prepare them for transfer to the university and (2) competency in communication, critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and technological applications. Program Description: This combined major in the behavioral sciences allows students continuing at the university to major in either field. Also, students considering a career in social work or other human services can use this program as a solid preparation for those careers. A. Required major courses:.................................19 PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology...............................3 PSY 270 Social Psychology..............................................3 PSY 290 Research Methods for the Social Sciences....................................................................4 SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology .................................3 SOC 230 Social Problems ................................................3 SOC 240 Racial and Ethnic Relations .............................3 B. Other departmental requirements:.................. 3-4 (Select one of the following courses): PSY 230 Statistics for the Social Sciences (required in the baccalaureate Psychology major) SOC 160 Marriage and the Family (required in the baccalaureate Sociology major) C. Suggested AGEC courses: By taking the major courses listed above, you also satisfy 9 credits in the AGEC Social and Behavioral Sciences category below. This dual application of courses gives you the opportunity to include additional course work under general electives (see section E) in your program; Please consult your counselor or faculty advisor for the selection of general electives; the university transfer guides may list additional courses which are either required or recommended in a particular major. D. Arizona General Education Curriculum Arts (AGEC-A):.....................................................35 Freshman Composition (ENG 101 and 102).............6 Mathematics (MAT 142 College Mathematics with Applications or higher level math)...........................3 Arts and Humanities............................................6-9 (Select at least one course from the Arts list and one course from the Humanities list.) Social and Behavioral Sciences.........................6-9 (Select courses from at least two prefixes.) Physical and Biological Sciences...........................8 (Select any two courses with labs.) Options (see the Options list for possible selections)*...............................................................0-6 *Because of the university requirement of demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at either the second or fourth semester level, you should consult the transfer guide of the university to which you wish to transfer for specific instructions. To demonstrate proficiency by means other than course work, see p. 51 of the catalog. E. General electives:................................................6-7 It is recommended that at least one of the following courses be taken as an elective: ANT 130 Cultural Anthropology FCS 185 Family Communication Skills PSY/SOC 170 Human Sexuality PSY 227 Personality PSY/FCS 238 Human Development SOC 250 Introduction to Social Work Total credits required for degree:........................... 64

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