CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Brookhaven and Eastfield only
(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree, Tech Prep Enhanced Skills Certificates)
(Students pursuing this AAS program are required to meet all TASP requirements.)
Degree Plan Code: AAS.CHILD.DEVE
The Child Development Program offers students an in- depth study of young children from birth to twelve years of age in conjunction with the Parent/Child Study Center that provides students day-to-day involvement with young children. The program is designed to enable students to provide an optimal learning and caring environment for children.
| CREDIT HOURS |
SEMESTER I
| TECA 1311 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| TECA 1354 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| +Elective | Child Development | 1-3 |
| 13-15 |
SEMESTER II
| CDEC 1313 | Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs AND | 3 |
| CDEC 2187 | Internship-Child Development | |
| and Early Childhood | ||
| or Provider Assistant | 1 | |
| TECA 1318 | Nutrition, Health and Safety | 3 |
| CDEC 1319 | Child Guidance | 3 |
| MATH 1332 | College Mathematics I OR | 3 |
| MATH 1414 | College Algebra | (4) |
| ++Elective | Child Development | 3-4 |
| 16-18 |
SEMESTER III
| CDEC 2286 | Internship-Child Development | |
| and Early Childhood | ||
| or Provider Assistant | 2 | |
| GOVT 2301 | American Government | 3 |
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication | 3 |
| ITSC 1401 | Introduction to Computers | 4 |
| ++Elective | Child Development | 3-4 |
| 15-16 |
SEMESTER IV
| CDEC 2287 | Internship-Child Development and Early Childhood or Provider Assistant | 2 |
| CDEC 2304 | Child Abuse and Neglect | 3 |
| TECA 1303 | Family and the Community | 3 |
| CDEC 2280 | Cooperative Education-Early Childhood Provider/Assistant OR | 2 |
| CDEC 2380 | Cooperative Education-Early Childhood Provider/Assistant OR | (3) |
| CDEC 2480 | Cooperative Education-Early Childhood Provider/Assistant | (4) |
| PSYC 2301 | Introduction to Psychology OR | 3 |
| PSYC 2302 | Applied Psychology | (3) |
| +++Elective | Humanities/Fine Arts | 3-4 |
| 16-19 |
| Minimum Hours Required | 60-68 |
+Electives--must be selected from the following:
| CDEC 1141 | CDA Preparation for Assessment | 1 |
| 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 1330 | Growth and Development: 6-14 Years | 3 |
| CDEC 1334 | School-Age Activities and Group Dynamics | 3 |
| CDEC 1335 | Early Childhood Development: 3-5 Years | 3 |
| CDEC 1339 | Early Childhood Development: 0-3 Years | 3 |
| CDEC 1343 | Independent Study in Child Development | 3 |
| CDEC 1356 | Emergent Literacy For Early Childhood | 3 |
| CDEC 2326 | Administration of Programs for Children I | 3 |
++Electives--must be selected from the following:
| CDEC 1340 | Instructional Techniques for Children with Special Needs | 3 |
| CDEC 1359 | Children with Special Needs | 3 |
| CDEC 1395 | Special Topics in Early Childhood Provider/Assistant | 3 |
| CDEC 1396 | Special Topics in Administration of Programs for Children | 3 |
| CDEC 1413 | Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs | 4 |
| CDEC 1454 | Child Growth and Development | 4 |
| CDEC 2322 | Child Development Associate Training II | 3 |
| CDEC 2315 | Diverse Cultural/Multilingual Education | 3 |
| CDEC 2324 | Child Development Associate Training III | 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 2380 | Cooperative Education - Early Childhood Provider/Assistant | 3 |
| CDEC 2480 | Cooperative Education-Early Childhood Provider/Assistant | 4 |
+++Electives - must be selected from the following:
| ARTS 1301 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| HUMA 1301 | Introduction to the Humanities | 3 |
| MUSI 1306 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| SPAN 1411 | Beginning Spanish** | 4 |
**American Sign Language may not be substituted for this course.
This is a Tech Prep program. Students interested in pursuing the Tech Prep enhanced skills certificate need to consult their advisor.
NOTE: Students planning on transferring to a four-year institution to complete a Bachelor's degree need to consult the Child Development Program Chair before taking any Child Development classes.