Do you picture yourself working with younger children in a day care or educational setting? Pursue an open concentration or choose a degree emphasis area in early childhood development, educational paraprofessional, or communication. The Associate of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies curriculum offers a broad liberal arts education to help prepare you for a variety of career paths* and brings you at least halfway toward a bachelor's degree.  Each Associate of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies degree rests solidly on a general education foundation, allowing you to plan and design your degree to meet your employment or higher education goals.  Study to acquire the basic knowledge and skills required to work exclusively with infants, toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten-aged children.** Focus on infant and toddler development, health, nutrition, and caring for children with special needs. Study to acquire the knowledge and background you need to earn the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, which is highly regarded in the child care field.** Coursework emphasizes childhood education, curriculum planning, and creative activities. *Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.
**Although certain programs at Kaplan University are designed to prepare students to take various certification or licensing exams, the University cannot guarantee the student will pass those exams. In some cases, field experience and/or background checks may be necessary to be eligible to take or to successfully pass the exams.