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Degree Plans - Child Development - Child Development AAS (Archived)

CHILD DEVELOPMENT -- CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Brookhaven and Eastfield only

(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree, Tech Prep Enhanced Skills Certificates)

  • Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
  • Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

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

CDEC 1311 Educating Young Children 3
CDEC 1354 Child Growth and Development 3
CDEC 1303 Families, School and Community 3
CDEC 1318 Wellness of the Young Child 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
+Elective Child Development 3-4
18-19

SEMESTER II

CDEC 1313 Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs AND 3
CDEC 2187 Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant 1
CDEC 1319 Child Guidance 3
CDEC 1359 Children with Special Needs 3
MATH 1314 College Algebra OR 3
MATH 1414 College Algebra OR (4)
Higher Level MATH course (3-5)
++Elective Child Development 3-4
16-19

SEMESTER III

CDEC 2286 Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant 2
CDEC 1356 Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood 3
GOVT 2301 American Government 3
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication OR 3
SPCH 1315 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3)
ITSC 1401 Introduction to Computers 4
++Elective Child Development 3-4
18-19

SEMESTER IV

CDEC 2287 Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant 2
CDEC 2304 Child Abuse and Neglect 3
CDEC 2280 Cooperative Education - Child Care Provider/Assistant OR 2
CDEC 2380 Cooperative Education - Child Care Provider/Assistant (3)
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology OR 3
PSYC 2302 Applied Psychology (3)
+++Elective Humanities/Fine Arts 3-4
13-15

Minimum Hours Required 65-72

+Electives - must be selected from the following:

CDEC 1417 Child Development Associate Training I 4
CDEC 1321 The Infant and Toddler 3
CDEC 1323 Observation and Assessment 3
CDEC 2340 Instructional Techniques for Children with Special Needs 3
CDEC 1330 Growth and Development: 6-14 Years 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 2326 Administration of Programs for Children I 3
CDEC 1358 Creative Arts for Early Childhood 3

++Electives - must be selected from the following:

CDEC 2307 Math and Science for Early Childhood 3
CDEC 1395 Special Topics in Child Care Provider/Assistant 3
CDEC 1396 Special Topics in Child Care and Support Services Management 3
CDEC 1413 Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs 4
CDEC 1454 Child Growth and Development 4
CDEC 2315 Diverse Cultural/Multilingual Education 3
CDEC 2422 Child Development Associate Training II 4
CDEC 2424 Child Development Associate Training III 4
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 - Child Care Provider/Assistant 3
CDEC 2480 Cooperative Education - Child Care Provider/Assistant 4

+++Electives - must be selected from the following:

ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation 3
HUMA 1315 Fine Arts Appreciation 3
MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation 3
SPAN 1411 Beginning Spanish I** 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 (ESC) 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.

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