2012 - 2013 Catalog
Program: Child Development
Degree Plan: Administrative Certificate
CHILD DEVELOPMENT/EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION -- ADMINISTRATIVE
Gainful Employment Information(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.ADMINIST.12
This certificate program will provide an opportunity for the student to study administrative procedures for child care facilities.
| CREDIT HOURS |
SEMESTER I
| CDEC 1311 | Educating Young Children | 3 |
| CDEC 1354 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CDEC 2326 | Administration of Programs for Children I | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| +Elective | Child Development | 1-4 |
| 13-16 |
SEMESTER II
| CDEC 1319 | Child Guidance | 3 |
| CDEC 2328 | Administration of Programs for Children II | 3 |
| CDEC 1318 | Wellness of the Young Child | 3 |
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication | 3 |
| MATH 1332 | College Mathematics I OR | 3 |
| MATH 1324 | Mathematics for Business and Economics | (3) |
| 15 |
SEMESTER III
| CDEC 2336 | Administration of Programs for Children III | 3 |
| CDEC 2289 | Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant | 2 |
| 5 |
| Minimum Hours Required | 33-36 |
+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 1343 | Independent Study in Child Development | 3 |
| CDEC 1396 | Special Topics in Child Care and Support Services Management | 3 |
| CDEC 1413 | Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs | 4 |
| CDEC 2188 | 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 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 2380 | Cooperative Education - Child Care Provider/Assistant | 3 |
| CDEC 1303 | Families, School and Community | 3 |
Note: Prerequisite to enter certificate: One year of work in a licensed child care center.
Note: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.