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CDEC 1141 CDA Preparation for Assessment (1) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Course designed to assist students in preparation for the CDA Credential assessment; write CDA competency statements and complete a CDA professional file. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (1 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1166 Practicum or (Field Experience) - Child Care Provider/Assistant (1) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in CDEC 2322. Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college with the employer develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student's general and technical course of study. The guided external experiences may be for pay or no pay. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (7 Ext.) |
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CDEC 1167 Practicum or (Field Experience) - Child Care Provider/Assistant (1) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: CDEC 1317, 2322 and 2324 or concurrent enrollment: Third CDA Training course taken. Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college with the employer develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student's general and technical course of study. The guided external experiences may be for pay or no pay. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (7 Ext.) |
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CDEC 1303 Family and the Community (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. A study of the relationship between the child, the family, the community, and early childhood educators, including a study of parent education, family and community lifestyles, child abuse, and current issues. There is a credit sequel to this course. This same course with the prefix/number TECA 1303 can be taken for academic transfer credit. See course TECA 1303. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1313 Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. A study of the fundamentals of curriculum design and implementation in developmentally appropriate programs for children. This course is cross-listed as CDEC 1413. The student may register for either CDEC 1313 or CDEC 1413, but may receive credit for only one of the two. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1317 Child Development Associate Training I (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Based on the requirements for the Child Development Associate National Credential (CDA). Topics on CDA overview, general observation skills, and child growth and development overview. The four functional areas of study are creative, cognitive, physical, and communication. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1318 Nutrition, Health, and Safety (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. A study of nutrition, health, safety, and related activities, including skill development in management of issues, guidelines, and practices in nutrition, as well as community health, hygiene, safety, and legal implications. Integration of these principles applied to a variety of settings. There is a credit sequel to this course. This same course with the prefix/number TECA 1318 can be taken for academic transfer credit. See course TECA 1318. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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CDEC 1319 Child Guidance (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. An exploration of guidance strategies for promoting prosocial behaviors with individual and groups of children. Emphasis on positive guidance principles and techniques, family involvement and cultural influences. Practical application through direct participation with children. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1321 The Infant and Toddler (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: CDEC 1339. A study of appropriate infant and toddler programs (birth to age 3), including an overview of development, quality routines, appropriate environments, materials and activities, and teaching/guidance techniques. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. This course is cross-listed as CDEC 1421. The student may register for either CDEC 1321 or CDEC 1421, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1323 Observation and Assessment (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. A study of child development observation, assessment skills and techniques. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1330 Growth and Development: 6-14 years (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. A study of the principles of child growth and development from six through thirteen years. Focus on physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains of development. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1335 Early Childhood Development: 3-5 years (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. This course covers the principles of normal growth and development from three to five years. Emphasis is on physical, emotional, and social development. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1339 Early Childhood Development: 0-3 years (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. This course covers the principles of normal growth and development from conception through three years of age. Emphasis is on physical, intellectual, and social development. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1340 Instructional Techniques for Children with Special Needs (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: CDEC 1323 and 1359. Concurrent enrollment in CDEC 2288. Exploration of development and implementation of curriculum for children with special needs. This course is cross-listed as CDEC 1440. The student may register for either CDEC 1340 or CDEC 1440, but may receive credit for only one of the two. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1343 Independent Study in Child Development (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Topic of career focus identified by the student with program approval; research, presentation of findings, and practical applications are emphasized as they relate to the selected topic. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1356 Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. An exploration of principles, methods, and materials for teaching young children language and literacy through a play-based, integrated curriculum. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1359 Children with Special Needs (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. A survey of information regarding children with special needs including possible causes and characteristics of exceptionalities, intervention strategies, available resources, referral processes, the advocacy role, and legislative issues. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1395 Special Topics in Child Care Provider/Assistant (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1396 Special Topics in Child Care and Support Services Management (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1411 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (4) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. An introduction to the profession of early childhood education, focusing on developmentally appropriate practices, types of programs, historical perspectives, ethics, and current issues. There is a credit sequel to this course. This same course with the prefix/number TECA 1311 can be taken for academic transfer credit. See course TECA 1311. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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CDEC 1413 Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs (4) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Fundamentals of curriculum design and implementation in developmentally appropriate programs for young children. This course is cross-listed as CDEC 1313. The student may register for either CDEC 1413 or CDEC 1313, but may receive credit for only one of the two. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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CDEC 1454 Child Growth and Development (4) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. A study of the principles of normal child growth and development from conception to adolescence. Focus on physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains of development. There is a credit sequel to this course. This same course with the prefix/number TECA 1354 can be taken for academic transfer credit. See course TECA 1354. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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CDEC 2187 Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant (1) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment with CDEC 1313. An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Ext.) |
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CDEC 2188 Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant (1) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment with CDEC 1321. An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Ext.) |
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CDEC 2189 Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant (1) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: CDEC 1330 and CDEC 2341. An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Ext.) |
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CDEC 2280 Cooperative Education - Early Childhood Provider/Assistant (2) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: Two previous CDEC/TECA courses. Career related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer, and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the paid work experience. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (1 Lec., 10 Ext.) |
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CDEC 2281 Cooperative Education - Child Care Provider/Assistant (2) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: All CDEC/ TECA courses in the Early Childhood Training Certificate. Career related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer, and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the paid work experience. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (1 Lec., 10 Ext.) |
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CDEC 2284 Cooperative Education - Child Development (2) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Career related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer, and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the paid and /or non-paid work experience. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (1 Lec., 10 Ext.) |
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CDEC 2286 Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant (2) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: CDEC/TECA 1318, 1311, 1354, 1319, 1313. An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (8 Ext.) |
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CDEC 2287 Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant (2) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: CDEC 2286. An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (8 Ext.) |
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CDEC 2288 Internship - Child Care Provider Assistant (2) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment with CDEC 1340. An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (8 Ext.) |
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CDEC 2289 Internship - Child Care Provider Assistant (2) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment with CDEC 2336. An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (6 Ext.) |
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CDEC 2304 Child Abuse and Neglect (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Methods used in the identification of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and neglect with an emphasis on developing skills for working with children and families. Includes methods of referral to public and private agencies that deal with investigation and treatment. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 2307 Math and Science for Early Childhood (3) New course added May 13, 2005 This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. An exploration of principles, methods, and materials for teaching children math and science concepts and process skills through discovery and play. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 2315 Diverse Cultural/Multilingual Education (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. An overview of multicultural education to include relationship with the family and community to develop awareness and sensitivity to diversity related to individual needs of children. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 2322 Child Development Associate Training II (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment with CDEC 1166. A continuation of the study of the requirements for the Child Development Associate National Credential (CDA). The six functional areas of study include safe, healthy, learning environment, self, social, and guidance. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 2324 Child Development Associate Training III (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Continuation of the requirements for the Child Development Associate National Credential (CDA). Three of the 13 functional areas of study include family, program management and professionalism. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 2326 Administration of Programs for Children I (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. A practical application of management procedures for early child care education programs, including a study of planning, operating, supervising, and evaluating programs. Topics on philosophy, types of programs, policies, fiscal management, regulations, staffing, evaluating, and communication. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 2328 Administration of Programs for Children II (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: Child Development 2326. An in-depth study of the skills and techniques in managing early care and education programs, including legal and ethical issues, personnel management, team building, leadership, conflict resolution, stress management, advocacy, professionalism, fiscal analysis and planning, parent education/partnerships, and technical applications in programs. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 2336 Administration of Programs for Children III (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. An advanced study of the skills and techniques in managing early child care and education programs. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 2341 The School Age Child (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. A study of appropriate programs for the school age child (5 to 13 years), including an overview of development, appropriate environments, materials, and activities and teaching/guidance techniques. This course is cross-listed as CDEC 2441. The student may register for either CDEC 2341 or CDEC 2441, but may receive credit for only one of the two. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 2380 Cooperative Education - Child Care Provider/Assistant (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: Two previous CDEC/TECA courses. An intermediate or advanced course with lecture and work-based instruction that helps students gain practical experience in the discipline, enhance skills, and integrate knowledge. Indirect supervision is provided by the work supervisor while the lecture is provided by the college faculty or by other individuals under the supervision of the educational institution. Cooperative education may be a paid or unpaid learning experience. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (1 Lec., 15 Lab.) |
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CDEC 2441 The School Age Child (4) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. A study of appropriate age (5 to 13 years) programs, including an overview of development, appropriate environments, materials and activities, and teaching/guidance techniques. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. This course is cross-listed as CDEC 2341. The student may register for either CDEC 2341 or CDEC 2441, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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CDEC 2480 Cooperative Education-Early Child Care Provider/Assistant (4) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: 2 previous CDEC/TECA courses. An intermediate or advanced course with lecture and work-based instruction that helps students gain practical experience in the discipline, enhance skills, and integrate knowledge. Indirect supervision is provided by the work supervisor while the lecture is provided by the college faculty or by other individuals under the supervision of the educational institution. Cooperative education may be a paid or unpaid learning experience. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search as prescribed by the program and college. (1 Lec., 22 Ext.) |
Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.