Field of Study Degrees

ASSOCIATE in SCIENCES DEGREE IN
CHILD DEVELOPMENT/EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
(TEACHER PREPARATION FOR PRE-K - GRADE 4)
Available at Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, Mountain View, and Richland Colleges

This plan is an official Field of Study Degree approved
by The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

This degree plan is an officially approved plan by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. If the plan is completed in its entirety with no grade lower than a "C", all Texas public universities are required to accept this plan and count it in their Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences or Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Child and Family Studies/Child Development.

In order to be eligible to receive this degree, a student must:

  1. Complete a minimum of 61 credit hours as shown below;
  2. Earn a grade of "C" or better in English 1301, Speech 1311, and the selected college-level mathematics course;
  3. Receive a GPA (2) of at least 2.00 ("C"); and
  4. Meet all TASP requirements.

Course Requirements for the AS Degree in Child Development/Early Childhood Education Credit Hours
COMMUNICATION
Select each of the following:
English 1301 (A grade of "C" or better required.), English 1302, and Speech 1311 (A grade of "C" or better required.)		 9
MATHEMATICS
(A grade of "C" or better required.)
Select one of the following:
Math 1314 or Math 1414 or higher level		 3-4
LAB SCIENCES
Select two from the following:
Biology 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409; Chemistry 1405, 1407, 1411, 1412; Geology 1401, 1403, 1404, 1445; Physics 1401, 1402, 1405, 1407, 1411, 1412, 1415, 1417, 2425, 2426

NOTE: This requirement cannot be met by using the following combinations: BIOL 1406 and 1408; CHEM 1405 and 1411; PHYS 1401 and 1405; PHYS 1401 and 2425; PHYS 1405 and 2425.		 8
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Select each of the following:
History 1301, 1302; Government 2301, 2302; Psychology 2301		 15
HUMANITIES/VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Select one from each of the following:
  1. Arts 1301 or Music 1306
  2. English 2326, 2327, 2328, 2331, 2332, or 2333
  3. Cultural Studies 2370; History 2321, 2322, 2380, 2381; Philosophy 1301, 2306, 2307, 2316, 2317; or Religion 1304
9
INSTITUTIONAL OPTIONS
Select each of the following:
Physical Education 1164 and Computer Science 1300 or higher level COSC course		 4
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES
Select each of the following:
TECA 1303, 1311, 1318, 1354		 12
ELECTIVE CREDITS
1 additional hour or one* of these:
CDEC 1421*, 1319*, 1359*, 2441*
*Before taking one, student should ensure the course is the correct one as approved by the university to which the student will transfer.		 1-5
Total Credit Hours 61-66

Note: Students receiving this degree will receive the Associate in Sciences Degree in Child Development/Early Childhood Education.