Programme Name: Bachelor of Science in Child & Adolescent Development
Programme Code: UBSCHCDFXU1A
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
The Child and Adolescent Development Degree programme utilizes a research & practice-based approach which integrates developmental, preventative and therapeutic requirements into the life of children, youth, families and communities.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must satisfy one the following:
- Passes in five (5) subjects: General Certificate Education (GCE) Ordinary Level A, B, & C or Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) General Proficiency Levels 1, 2 and 3 (as of June 1998) in English Language, Mathematics, Human & Social Biology, Psychology, Sociology, Social Studies, Food & Nutrition, and two other passes OR
- Passes in three (3) subjects: General Certificate Education (GCE) Ordinary Level A, B, & C or Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) General Proficiency Levels 1, 2 and 3 (as of June 1998) in English Language, Mathematics, Human & Social Biology, plus a Certificate in Child Care & Development NCTVET Level 2 in Early Childhood Education. In addition, applicants must pass a final selection interview.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates will be equipped with specific skills for working in a variety of settings including: correctional services, hospitals, schools, community-based rehabilitation programs, as field officers, teachers, administrators, supervisors, and/or care givers; as well provide the foundation to pursue graduate studies in fields of psychology, sociology, social work, and other related areas
| LEVEL 1 | |||
General Education Modules Offered in Semester 1, 2 or Summer |
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| Module Code | Module Name | Credits | |
| COM 0001 | Developmental English | - |
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| COM 1020 | Academic Writing 1 | 3 |
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| MAT 1044 | College Maths 1A | 4 |
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| INT 1001 | Information Technology | 3 |
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| MAN 1001 | Principles of Management | 3 |
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| PSY 1002 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
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| SOC 1001 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
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| CSP 1001 | Community Service Project | 1 |
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| Total General Education Credits LEVEL 1 | 20 |
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Specialization Modules |
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| Module Code | Module Name | Credits | |
| CCD 1001 | Child & Adol. Development | 3 |
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| CCD 1004 | Child Care Theory & Prac. 1 | 3 |
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| HEA 1003 | First Aid & Safety | 2 |
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| NUT 1004 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
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| TOTAL CREDITS LEVEL 1 | 34 |
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| LEVEL 2 | General Education Modules Offered in Semester 1, 2 or Summer |
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| Module Code | Module Name | Credits |
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| COM | Academic Writing 2 | 3 |
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| Total General Education Credits LEVEL 2 | 3 |
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Specialization Modules |
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| DIN 2001 | Nutrition Throughout Life | 3 |
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| SOC 3002 | Social Psychology | 3 |
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| TBA | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
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| CCD 2007 | Youth Care Theory & Prac 2. | 3 |
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| ACC1001 | Intro to Accounts | 3 |
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| CCD 2002 | Envmtl. Issues Child Care | 3 |
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| CCD 2005 | Introduction to Exceptional Children | 3 |
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| TBA | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
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| CCD 2003 | Play-Based Learning | 3 |
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| TBA | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
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| Minor 1: either | |||
| CCD 2004 | Instructional Technology or | 3 |
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| MAN 2005 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
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| TOTAL CREDITS LEVEL 2 Without Minor | 30 |
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| TOTAL CREDITS LEVEL 2 With Minor | 33 |
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*Students must successfully complete all didactic modules (levels 1-4 listed above), before going on Field Practicum in Level 4. |
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| Level 3 | General Education Modules Offered in Semester 1, 2 or Summer |
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| Module Code | Module Name | Credits | |
| STA 3001 | Statistics | 3 |
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Specialization Modules |
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| CCD 3001 | Measmt. & Evaln. | 3 |
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| CCD 3002 | Child Abuse Intervn. | 3 |
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| CCD 3004 | Behaviour Management | 3 |
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| Physiological Psychology | 3 |
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| TBA | Cognitive Development | 3 |
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| Semester 2 | |||
| RES 3001 | Research Methodologies | 3 |
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| TBA | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
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| TBA | Language Development | 3 |
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| Minor 2: either | 3 |
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| CCD3006 | Inter-related Arts or | ||
| MAN 2005 | Organizational Behaviour | ||
| Minor 3: either | 3 |
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| CCD 3007 | Infant Toddler Curr. or | ||
| HRM 3009 | Performance Management | ||
| Elective | 3 |
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Summer |
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| CCD 3010 | Field Practicum | 2 |
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| TOTAL CREDITS LEVEL 3 Without Minor | 32 |
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| TOTAL CREDITS LEVEL 3 With Minor | 38 |
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LEVEL 4 |
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Specialization Modules |
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Semester 1 |
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| ENT 3001 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
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| CCD 4002 | Seminars In ChAD | 1 |
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| LAW 4002 | Legal Aspects of Child Care | 3 |
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| TBA | Intro to Social Work | 3 |
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| TBA | Social & Personality Devpt | 3 |
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| PRJ 4022 | Final project | 3 |
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| TBA | Cognitive Development | 3 |
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Semester 2 |
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| CCD 4004 | Introduction to Jamaican Sign Language | 3 |
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| TBA | Counseling Children & Adolescents | 3 |
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| TBA | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
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| TBA | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
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| TBA | Language Development | 3 |
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| TBA | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
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| Summer | |||
| CCD 4003 | Field Practicum | 6 |
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| TOTAL CREDITS LEVEL 4 | 43 |
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Please note the following New Modules to be coded: |
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| Level | Module Name | ||
2 |
Physiological Psychology | 3 |
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2 |
Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
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3 |
Cognitive Development | 3 |
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3 |
Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
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3 |
Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
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3 |
Language Development | 3 |
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4 |
Intro to Social Work | 3 |
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4 |
Social & Personality Devpt. | 3 |
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4 |
Counselling Theories & Practice 2 | 3 |
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