CHILD DEVELOPMENT -- SCHOOL-AGE CAREGIVER
Brookhaven and Eastfield only
(Certificate)
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 |
| CDEC 1303 | Families, School and Community | 3 |
| CDEC 2304 | Child Abuse and Neglect | 3 |
| +Elective | Child Development | 2-4 |
| 14-16 |
SEMESTER II
| CDEC 1318 | Wellness of the Young Child | 3 |
| CDEC 2341 | The School Age Child | 3 |
| +Elective | Child Development | 2-4 |
| +Elective | Child Development | 2-4 |
| 10-14 |
SEMESTER III
| CDEC 2189 | Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant | 1 |
| 1 | ||
| Minimum Hours Required | 25-31 |
+Electives - must be selected from the following:
| CDEC 1323 | Observation and Assessment | 3 |
| CDEC 2340 | 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 Care Provider/Assistant | 2 |
| CDEC 2288 | Internship - Child Care 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 |