CHILD DEVELOPMENT -- CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Brookhaven and Eastfield only
(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree, Tech Prep Enhanced Skills Certificates)
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. Eastfield College provides a child development center the Children’s Lab School of the Center for Child and Family Studies that offers lab opportunities for students. Brookhaven College has a Head Start Center on campus that is available for students as well as numerous off-campus locations for student lab experiences.
| 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 | 2-4 |
| 15-19 |
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 | 2-4 |
| 17-19 |
SEMESTER IV
| CDEC 2287 | Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant | 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 |
| ++++Elective | Child Development | 3 |
| 14-15 |
| Minimum Hours Required | 64-72 |
+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 1411 | Educating Young Children | 4 |
| 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 2280 | Cooperative Education - Child Care Provider/Assistant OR | 2 |
| 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.
++++Elective – must select one of the following Child Development courses:
| CDEC 1323 | Observation and Assessment | 3 |
| CDEC 1358 | Creative Arts for Early Childhood | 3 |
| CDEC 2304 | Child Abuse and Neglect | 3 |
| CDEC 2307 | Math and Science for Early Childhood | 3 |
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.