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Degree Plans - Child Development - School-Age Caregiver Certificate (Archived)

CHILD DEVELOPMENT -- SCHOOL-AGE CAREGIVER

Brookhaven and Eastfield only

(Certificate)

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

Degree Plan Code: CERT.CHILD.SCHOOL

This certificate program provides for an in-depth study of school-age growth and development, programs, and services. It is designed to enable students to provide an optimal learning environment for children in before- and after-school, recreational and summer programs.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

CDEC 1330 Growth and Development: 6-14 Years 3
CDEC 1319 Child Guidance 3
TECA 1303 Family and the Community 3
CDEC 2304 Child Abuse and Neglect 3
+Elective Child Development 1-4
13-16

SEMESTER II

TECA 1318 Nutrition, Health and Safety 3
CDEC 2341 The School Age Child 3
CDEC 1334 School Age Activities
and Group Dynamics 3
CDEC 2189 Internship-Child Development
and Early Childhood
or Provider Assistant 1
+Elective Child Development 1-4
11-14
Minimum Hours Required 24-30

+Elective-may be selected from the following:

CDEC 1141 CDA Preparation for Assessment 1
CDEC 1318 Nutrition, Health and Safety 3
CDEC 1323 Observation and Assessment 3
CDEC 1340 Instructional Techniques for
Children with Special Needs 3
CDEC 1343 Independent Study in Child Development 3
CDEC 1413 Curriculum Resources for
Early Childhood Programs 4
CDEC 1454 Child Growth and Development 4
CDEC 2286 Internship-Child Development
and Early Childhood
and Provider Assistant 2
CDEC 2288 Internship-Child Development
and Early Childhood
and Provider Assistant 2
CDEC 2315 Diverse Cultural/Multilingual Education 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
TECA 1303 Family and the Community 3
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