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Child Studies
Child Studies Committee
Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
This section presents the
requirements for:
- Child
Studies - B.A. Honours
- Child
Studies - B.A. General
In addition to the requirements
listed below, students must satisfy:
- the University
regulations (see The Academic
Regulations of the University section of this Calendar),
- the common regulations
applying to all B.A. students (see Academic
Regulations and Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree).
Students in the Child
Studies programs are exempt from the First-Year Seminar requirement and the
Breadth requirement.
Students should consult
the Program Co-ordinator when planning their program and selecting courses.
Articulation Agreements
Articulation agreements
with Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology in Ottawa and Loyalist
College in Belleville allow graduates with the ECE diploma from these colleges
to apply for admission into Carleton's Child Studies program. Applicants
from other colleges are welcome and will be considered on an individual basis.
Successful applicants will be granted up to a maximum of 5.0 credits on admission.
Enrolment into the program
is limited. Successful applicants must demonstrate a high level of personal
enthusiasm and professionalism, excellent communication skills (oral and
written) and evidence of previous academic success. Further information may
be obtained from the Program Co-ordinator.
Applications for admission
should be made to the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies, presenting:
- the diploma in
Early Childhood Education from Algonquin or Loyalist College or an equivalent
Early Childhood Education program from another institution;
- a B+ average
overall or better at the college level;
- satisfactory
performance in field placements;
- three letters
of reference, including at least one letter from a faculty member in
the ECE program, and one letter from the director of a child care centre;
- a letter of application,
including a statement of professional goals and expectations of the program
and a curriculum vitae.
Upon admission into the
program, students will be granted up to a maximum of 5.0 credits based on
their ECE studies, on the recommendation of the Program Coordinator. These
credits are applicable only to the Child Studies program.
Students admitted may
receive the following credits:
CHST 14xx, CHST 24xx, ISSC 14xx, ISSC 24xx, PSYC 25xx, PSYC 35xx, PSYC 3901,
SOWK 2201, SOCI 1xxx, SOCI 2xxx
For the Child Studies programs, all credits are included in the Major CGPA,
making the Major CGPA and OverallCGPA identical. The minimum requirements
for Good Standing are those specified for Major CGPA.
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Child Studies
B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)
Requirements:
- 2.5 credits in
CHST 4100, CHST 2501, CHST 3901, CHST 4908 [1.0];
- 1.5 credits in
PSYC 1001 and PSYC 1002 (or PSYC 1000 [1.0]), PSYC 2500;
- 1.0 credit from
PSYC 3505, PSYC 3506, PSYC 3507;
- 1.0 credit in
SOCI 3300 and SOCI 3810;
- 1.0 credit from
CDNS 1000 [1.0], HIST 1300 [1.0], SOCI 2200, SOCI 2043, SOCI 3045;
- 1.0 credit from
PSYC 2001 and PSYC 2002 or PSYC 2000 [1.0], or SOCI 2003 [1.0];
- 1.0 credit from
the Faculty of Science;
- 1.0 credit from
the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and/or the Faculty of Public
Affairs and Management, not Psychology or Sociology;
- 9.0 credits in
electives approved by the Program Co-ordinator (including up to 5.0 credits
granted on admission);
- 1.0 credit in
electives at the 3000-level or above approved by the Program Co-ordinator.
Notes
- Additional credits
may be required to meet the total specified in the Statement of Standing
on Admission, as proposed by the student and approved by the Program
Co-ordinator. A list of program electives that may be of interest can
be obtained from the Program Co-ordinator.
- In collaboration
with the Program Co-ordinator, Honours students will develop a field
of interest. Normally, a minimum of 2.0 elective credits should be in
the field of interest. Three possible fields of interest are Developmental,
Sociocultural and Managerial. A list of courses related to these fields
can be obtained from the Program Co-ordinator.
- Honours students
who plan to apply for admission to Teacher's College or a graduate program
should seek advice from the Program Co-ordinator in selecting their elective
credits. Some substitutions to required courses may be acceptable, with
permission of the Program Co-ordinator and the relevant department.
- Some students
may have to take courses extra to the degree to meet prerequisite requirements.
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Child Studies
B.A. General (15.0 credits)
Requirements
- 1.0 credit in
CHST 2501, CHST 3901;
- 1.5 credits in
PSYC 1001 and PSYC 1002 (or PSYC 1000 [1.0]), PSYC 2500;
- 1.0 credit from
PSYC 3505, PSYC 3506, PSYC 3507;
- 1.0 credit in
SOCI 3300 and SOCI 3810;
- 1.0 credit from
CDNS 1000 [1.0], HIST 1300 [1.0], SOCI 2200, SOCI 2043, SOCI 3045;
- 1.0 credit from
PSYC 2000 [1.0], PSYC 2001 and PSYC 2002, or SOCI 2003 [1.0];
- 1.0 credit from
the Faculty of Science;
- 1.0 credit from
the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and/or the Faculty of Public
Affairs and Management, and not Psychology or Sociology;
- 6.5 credits in
electives approved by the Program Co-ordinator (including up to 5.0 credits
granted on admission).
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