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Degree Plans - Child Development - Early Childhood Training Certificate (Archived)

CHILD DEVELOPMENT -- EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAINING

Brookhaven and Eastfield only

(Certificate)

(Students pursuing this certificate program are waived from TASP requirements.)

Degree Plan Code: CERT.CHILD.EARLY

This certificate program provides general courses in early childhood for those wanting to increase their skills and knowledge for working with children.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

TECA 1311 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
TECA 1354 Child Growth and Development OR 3
CDEC 1339 Early Childhood Development: 0-3 Years AND (3)
CDEC 1335 Early Childhood Development: 3-5 Years (3)
TECA 1318 Nutrition, Health and Safety 3
+Elective Child Development 1-4
10-16

SEMESTER II

CDEC 1313 Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs 3
CDEC 2187 Internship-Child Development
and Early Childhood
or Provider Assistant 1
CDEC 1319 Child Guidance 3
CDEC 2281 Cooperative Education-Early
Childhood Provider/Assistant 2
+Elective Child Development (2 courses required) 2-8
11-17
Minimum Hours Required 21-33

+Elective-must be selected from the following:

CDEC 1166 Practicum or (Field
Experience)-Child Development
and Early Childhood 1
CDEC 1167 Practicum or (Field
Experience)-Child Development
and Early Childhood 1
CDEC 1315 Multicultural/ Multilingual Education 3
CDEC 1317 Child Development Associate Training I 3
CDEC 1318 Nutrition, Health, and Safety 3
CDEC 1321 The Infant and Toddler 3
CDEC 1323 Observation and Assessment 3
CDEC 1334 School-Age Activities and Group Dynamics 3
CDEC 1340 Instructional Techniques for
for Children with
Special Needs 3
CDEC 1356 Emergent Literacy For Early Childhood 3
CDEC 1359 Children with Special Needs 3
CDEC 1395 Special Topics in Early Childhood Provider/Assistant
3
CDEC 1413 Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs 4
CDEC 1454 Child Growth and Development 4
CDEC 2188 Internship-Child Development
and Early Childhood
or Provider Assistant 1
CDEC 2189 Internship-Child Development
and Early Childhood
or Provider Assistant 1
CDEC 2288 Internship-Child Development
and Early Childhood
or Provider Assistant 2
CDEC 2322 Child Development Associate Training II 3
CDEC 2324 Child Development Associate Training III 3
CDEC 2326 Administration of Programs for Children I 3
CDEC 2328 Administration of Programs for Children II 3
CDEC 2336 Administration of Programs for Children III 3
CDEC 2341 The School Age Child 3
CDEC 2375 Abuse within the Family 3
TECA 1303 Family and the Community 3

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