BA CDS
Bachelor of Arts in Children's Development Studies Major
The Bachelor of Arts in Children's Development Studies is committed to providing excellent education, training and practice in Early Childhood Education and Childhood Education, the foundation of future learning. The program has an intercultural and spiritual emphasis in its commitment to developing teachers and leaders with a strong Christian influence.
Program Goals
In the context of Olivet's mission, completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Children's Development Studies program will enable students to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of Olivet Academy's distinctive educational philosophy.
- Apply Olivet Academy's methods of lessons in all subject areas.
- Comprehend and describe biblical understanding of education and how to cultivate children's growth accordingly.
Graduation Requirements
AThe Bachelor of Arts in Children's Development Studies students must fulfill the following Bachelor's degree requirements for graduation:
- Pass a total of 181 quarter hours: 108 quarter hours of Bachelor of Arts core courses, 48 quarter hours of children's development studies major courses, 9 ministry practice units, and 16 units of open electives. (Students are subject to the Bachelor of Arts in Children's Development Studies degree requirements of the catalog of the year in which they entered.)
- Maintain a 2.00 (C grade point average) in all OU work.
- Receive a passing mark for all Christian Service and Chapel requirements.
- Satisfy all financial responsibilities to the university.
Time Limits
The Bachelor of Arts in Children's Development Studies degree program usually is completed in four years of fulltime study, regardless of the first major chosen. All requirements for the degree must be completed within six years of the initial date of enrollment, except under extenuating circumstances. Students who have not completed the requirements within the six years period must apply to the Registrar's Office for a continuation for each year beyond this period, up to a maximum of eight years from the initial date of enrollment.
