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 1141 | CDA Preparation for Assessment | 1 |
| 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 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 1343 | Independent Study in Child Development | 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 2304 | Child Abuse and Neglect | 3 |
| CDEC 2315 | Diverse Cultural/Multilingual Education | 3 |
| 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 |
| TECA 1303 | Family and the Community | 3 |