CHILD DEVELOPMENT -- EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAINING
Brookhaven and Eastfield only
(Certificate)
Degree Plan Code: CERT.CHILD.EARLY
This certificate program provides general courses in early childhood for those wanting to increase their skills and knowledge for working with children.
| CREDIT HOURS |
SEMESTER I
| CDEC 1311 | Educating Young Children | 3 |
| CDEC 1354 | Child Growth and Development OR | 3 |
| CDEC 1339 | Early Childhood Development: 0-3 Years AND | (3) |
| CDEC 1335 | Early Childhood Development: 3-5 Years | (3) |
| CDEC 1318 | Wellness of the Young Child | 3 |
| +Elective | Child Development | 1-4 |
| 10-16 |
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 |
| +Elective | Child Development | 1-4 |
| +Elective | Child Development | 1-4 |
| 9-15 |
SEMESTER III
| CDEC 2281 | Cooperative Education - Child Care Provider/Assistant | 2 |
| 2 | ||
| Minimum Hours Required | 21-33 |
+Elective - 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 1343 | Independent Study in Child Development | 3 |
| CDEC 1356 | Emergent Literacy For Early Childhood | 3 |
| CDEC 1358 | Creative Arts for Early Childhood | 3 |
| CDEC 1359 | Children with Special Needs | 3 |
| CDEC 1395 | Special Topics in Child Care Provider/Assistant | 3 |
| CDEC 1413 | Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs | 4 |
| CDEC 1454 | Child Growth and Development | 4 |
| CDEC 2188 | Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant | 1 |
| CDEC 2189 | Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant | 1 |
| CDEC 2288 | Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant | 2 |
| CDEC 2304 | Child Abuse and Neglect | 3 |
| CDEC 2315 | Diverse Cultural/Multilingual Education | 3 |
| CDEC 2422 | Child Development Associate Training II | 4 |
| CDEC 2424 | Child Development Associate Training III | 4 |
| 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 |
| CDEC 2341 | The School Age Child | 3 |
| CDEC 1303 | Families, School and Community | 3 |