2012 - 2013 Catalog
Program: Child Development
Degree Plan: Teaching Careers (formerly Early Childhood Training Certificate)
CHILD DEVELOPMENT/EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION -- TEACHING CAREERS
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.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.