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2014 - 2015 Catalog
Program: Child Development/Early Childhood Education
Degree Plan: Child Development/Early Childhood Education AAS

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(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)

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.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

EDUC 1300 Learning Framework 3
CDEC 1311 Educating Young Children 3
CDEC 1311 Educating Young Children 3
CDEC 1319 Child Guidance 3
CDEC 1303 Families, School and Community 3
CDEC 1354 Child Growth and Development 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
18 15

SEMESTER II

CDEC 1318 Wellness of the Young Child 3
CDEC 1323 Observation and Assessment 3
CDEC 1359 Children with Special Needs 3
CDEC 2380 Cooperative Education-Child Care Provider/Assistant 3
CDEC 1413 Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs 4
16

SEMESTER III

CDEC 2286 Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant 2
CDEC 1356 Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood 3
GOVT 2305 Federal Government 3
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication 3
+Elective Child Development 3-4
+Elective Child Development 3-4 3
17-19 14

SEMESTER IV

CDEC 2287 Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant 2
CDEC 2315 Diverse Cultural/Multilingual Education 3
MATH 1414 College Algebra OR 4
MATH 1324 Mathematics for Business and Economics OR (3)
MATH 1332 College Mathematics I OR (3)
BIOL 1408 Biology for Non-Science Majors I (4) 4
+Elective Child Development 3-4 3
+Elective Child Development 2-3 3
++Elective Humanities/Fine Arts 3
16-19 15
Minimum Hours Required 67-72 60

+Electives - must be selected from the following*:

CDEC 1317 Child Development Associate Training I 3
CDEC 1321 The Infant and Toddler 3
CDEC 1343 Independent Study in Child Development 3
CDEC 1358 Creative Arts for Early Childhood 3
CDEC 1395 Special Topics in Child Care Provider/Assistant 3
CDEC 1396 Special Topics in Child Care and Support Services Management 3
CDEC 2289 Internship - Child Care Provider Assistant 2
CDEC 2304 Child Abuse and Neglect 3
CDEC 2307 Math and Science for Early Childhood 3
CDEC 2322 Child Development Associate Training II 3
CDEC 2324 Child Development Associate Training III 3
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 2340 Instructional Techniques for Children with Special Needs 3
CDEC 2341 The School Age Child 3
CDEC 1321 The Infant and Toddler
AND		 3
CDEC 2188 Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant 1
CDEC 1317 Child Development Associate Training I
AND		 3
CDEC 1167 Practicum or (Field Experience)-Child Care Provider/Assistant 1
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

*Note: Please consult the advising guide of the college (BHC or EFC) (Brookhaven or Eastfield) you are attending for guidance on appropriate elective courses for your career goals. Contact the Child Development/Early Childhood Education Advisor or Program Chair if you need more guidance.

++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.

Note: Students planning on transferring to a four-year institution to complete a Bachelor's degree should consult an advisor and the transfer university.

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