CHILD DEVELOPMENT -- CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree, Tech Prep Enhanced Skills Certificates)
Brookhaven and Eastfield only
- 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.II
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.
SEMESTER I
SEMESTER II
CDEC 1318 |
Wellness of the Young Child |
3 |
CDEC 1313 |
Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs AND |
3 |
CDEC 2187 |
Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant |
1 |
CDEC 1323 |
Observation and Assessment |
3 |
CDEC 1359 |
Children with Special Needs |
3 |
CDEC 2380 |
Cooperative Education-Child Care Provider/Assistant |
(3) |
|
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16 |
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 |
++Elective |
Child Development |
2-4 |
+Elective |
Child Development |
3-4 |
|
|
16-19 |
SEMESTER IV
CDEC 2287 |
Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant |
2 |
MATH 1414 |
College Algebra OR |
4 |
MATH 1324 |
Mathematics for Business and Economics OR |
(3) |
MATH 1332 |
College Mathematics I |
(3) |
++++Elective |
Child Development |
3 |
++Elective |
Child Development |
3-4 |
+++Elective |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
|
|
14-16 |
Minimum Hours Required |
|
64-69 |
This is a Tech Prep program. Students interested in pursuing the Tech Prep Enhanced Skills Certificate (ESC) need to consult their advisor.
+Electives - must be selected from the following:
CDEC 1417 |
Child Development Associate Training I |
4 |
CDEC 1321 |
The Infant and Toddler |
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 2340 |
Instructional Techniques for Children with Special Needs |
3 |
++Electives - must be selected from the following:
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 |
2 |
CDEC 2480 |
Cooperative Education - Child Care Provider/Assistant |
4 |
+++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the DCCCD AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.
++++Elective - must select one of the following Child Development courses:
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.