Combined Colleges: 2012-2013 Catalog - Degree Plans - Child Development - Teaching Careers (formerly Early Childhood Training Certificate)

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Program: Child Development
Degree Plan: Teaching Careers (formerly Early Childhood Training Certificate)

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT/EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION -- TEACHING CAREERS

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(Level I Certificate)

Brookhaven and Eastfield only

Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet 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: C1.CHILD.TEACH.12

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	3
CDEC 1318	Wellness of the Young Child	3
+Elective	Child Development	1-4
		10-13

SEMESTER II

CDEC 1319	Child Guidance	3
+Elective	Child Development	3-4
+Elective	Child Development	3-4
CDEC 1413	Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs	4
		13-15

SEMESTER III

CDEC 2380	Cooperative Education - Child Care Provider/Assistant	3
		3
Minimum Hours Required		26-31

+Elective - must be selected from the following*:

CDEC 1317	Child Development Associate Training I AND	3
CDEC 1167	Practicum or (Field Experience)-Child Care Provider/Assistant	1
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 2188	Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant	1
CDEC 2280	Cooperative Education - Child Care Provider/Assistant	2
CDEC 2304	Child Abuse and Neglect	3
CDEC 2315	Diverse Cultural/Multilingual Education	3
CDEC 2322	Child Development Associate Training II AND	3
CDEC 1168	Practicum (or Field Experience)-Child Care Provider/Assistant	1
CDEC 2324	Child Development Associate Training III AND	3
CDEC 1169	Practicum (or Field Experience)-Child Care Provider/Assistant	1
CDEC 2341	The School Age Child	3
CDEC 1303	Families, School and Community	3

*Note: Please contact the Child Development/Early Childhood Education Advisor or Program Chair before registering for any elective so that the appropriate courses can be selected for your career goals.