Child Dev Prgm

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Child Development Administrator | Special Child Caregiver | Infant/Toddler Specialist
Child Development - Administrative | Child Development - Early Childhood Training
Child Development - Infant-Toddler | Child Development - School Age Caregiver

TECH PREP ENHANCED SKILLS CERTIFICATES

These Enhanced Skills Certificates are attached to the Associate in Applied Sciences Degree in Child Development and provide the student advanced skills required by the industry in one of the following three categories:

CHILD DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR

These programs can be completed via distance education.
* Some courses may require instructor approval for on-site training.

(Students pursuing this certificate program are required to meet all TASP requirements.)

Degree Plan Code: ES.CHILD.ADMINISTRATOR

SEMESTER I

		CREDIT HOURS
CDEC 2326	Administration of Programs for
	Children I	3
CDEC 2328	Administration of Programs for
	Children II	3
		6
Minimum Hours Required		6

SPECIAL CHILD CAREGIVER

These programs can be completed via distance education.
* Some courses may require instructor approval for on-site training.

(Students pursuing this certificate program are required to meet all TASP requirements.)

Degree Plan Code: ES.CHILD.SPECIAL.01

SEMESTER I

		CREDIT HOURS
CDEC 1359	Children with Special Needs	3
CDEC 1440	Instructional Techniques for
	Children with Special Needs	4
		7
Minimum Hours Required		7

INFANT AND TODDLER SPECIALIST

These programs can be completed via distance education.
* Some courses may require instructor approval for on-site training.

(Students pursuing this certificate program are required to meet all TASP requirements.)

Degree Plan Code: ES.CHILD.INFANT

		CREDIT HOURS
CDEC 1339	Early Childhood Development:
	0-3 Years	3
CDEC 1421	The Infant and Toddler	4
		7
Minimum Hours Required		7

CHILD DEVELOPMENT -- ADMINISTRATIVE

These programs can be completed via distance education.
* Some courses may require instructor approval for on-site training.
(Certificate)

(Students pursuing this certificate program are waived from TASP requirements.)

Degree Plan Code: CERT.CHILD.ADMINIST

This certificate program will provide an opportunity for the student to study administrative procedures for child care facilities.

SEMESTER I

		CREDIT HOURS
CDEC 1411	Introduction to Early Childhood
	Education OR	4
TECA 1311	Introduction to Early Childhood
	Education AND	(3)
CDEC 1174	* Directed Participation in Child
	Development/Early Childhood	(1)
CDEC 1454	Child Growth and Development OR	4
TECA 1354	Child Growth and Development AND	(3)
CDEC 1175	* Applied Learning in Child
	Development/Early Childhood	(1)
CDEC 2326	Administration of Programs for
	Children I	3
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
+Elective		3
		17

SEMESTER II

		CREDIT HOURS
CDEC 1318	Nutrition, Health and Safety OR	3
TECA 1318	Nutrition, Health and Safety	(3)
CDEC 1319	Child Guidance	3
CDEC 2328	Administration of Programs for
	Children II	3
CDEC 2336	Administration of Programs for
	Children III	3
SPCH 1311	Introduction to Speech
	Communication	3
ITSC 1401	Introduction to Computers OR	4
MATH 1332	College Mathematics I OR	(3)
MATH 1324	Mathematics for Business and Economics I OR	(3)
++TECM 1303	Technical Mathematics	(3)
		18-19
Minimum Hours Required		35-36

+Elective - may be selected from the following:

		CREDIT HOURS
CDEC 1174	* Directed Participation in Child
	Development/Early Childhood	1
CDEC 1175	* Applied Learning in Child
	Development/Early Childhood	1
CDEC 1303	Family and the Community	3
CDEC 1315	Multicultural/Multilingual Education	3
CDEC 1317	Child Development Associate Training I	3
CDEC 1396	Special Topics in Administration of
	Programs for Children	3
CDEC 2322	Child Development Associate
	Training II	3
CDEC 2324	Child Development Associate
	Training III	3
CDEC 2375	Abuse within the Family	3
CDEC 2380	Cooperative Education - Early
	Childhood Provider/Assistant	3

++If TECM 1303 Technical Mathematics is taken then a Natural Lab Science course must also be taken.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT--EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAINING

These programs can be completed via distance education.
* Some courses may require instructor approval for on-site training.
(Certificate)

(Students pursuing this certificate program are waived from TASP requirements.)

Degree Plan Code: CERT.CHILD.EARLY

This certificate program provides general courses in early childhood for those wanting to increase their skills and knowledge for working with children.

SEMESTER I

		CREDIT HOURS
CDEC 1411	Introduction to Early
	Childhood Education OR	4
TECA 1311	Introduction to Early
	Childhood Education AND	(3)
CDEC 1174	* Directed Participation in Child
	Development/Early Childhood	(1)
CDEC 1454	Child Growth and Development OR	4
CDEC 1339	Early Childhood Development:
	0-3 Years AND	(3)
CDEC 1335	Early Childhood Development:
	3-5 Years OR	(3)
TECA 1354	Child Growth and Development AND	(3)
CDEC 1175	* Applied Learning in Child
	Development/Early Childhood	(1)
CDEC 1318	Nutrition, Health, and Safety OR	3
TECA 1318	Nutrition, Health, and Safety	(3)
+Elective		1-4
		12-17

SEMESTER II

		CREDIT HOURS
CDEC 1413	Curriculum Resources for
	Early Childhood Programs	4
CDEC 1319	Child Guidance	3
CDEC 2380	Cooperative Education-Early
	Childhood Provider/Assistant	3
+Elective		1-4
		11-14
Minimum Hours Required		23-31

+Elective-must be selected from the following:

		CREDIT HOURS
CDEC 1174	* Directed Participation in Child Development/ Early Childhood	1
CDEC 1175	* Applied Learning in Child Development/Early Childhood	1
CDEC 1303	Family and the Community OR	3
TECA 1303	Family and the Community	(3)
CDEC 1315	Multicultural/Multilingual Education	3
CDEC 1317	Child Development Associate Training I	3
CDEC 1323	Observation and Assessment	3
CDEC 1356	Emergent Literacy For Early Childhood	3
CDEC 1359	Children with Special Needs	3
CDEC 1395	Special Topics in Early Childhood Provider/ Assistant	3
CDEC 1421	The Infant and Toddler	4
CDEC 1434	School Age Activities and
	Group Dynamics	4
CDEC 1440	Instructional Techniques for Children
	with Special Needs	4
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 2375	Abuse within the Family	3
CDEC 2441	The School Age Child	4

CHILD DEVELOPMENT --INFANT-TODDLER

These programs can be completed via distance education.

* Some courses may require instructor approval for on-site training.

(Certificate)

(Students pursuing this certificate program are waived from TASP requirements.)

Degree Plan Code: CERT.CHILD.INFANT

This certificate program provides for an in-depth study of infant-toddler growth and development, programs, and services.

SEMESTER I

		CREDIT HOURS
CDEC 1411	Introduction to Early Childhood
	Education OR	4
TECA 1311	Introduction to Early Childhood
	Education AND	(3)
CDEC 1174	* Directed Participation in Child
	Development/Early Childhood	(1)
CDEC 1339	Early Childhood Development: 0-3 Years	3
CDEC 1319	Child Guidance	3
+Elective		1-3
		11-13

SEMESTER II

		CREDIT HOURS
CDEC 1318	Nutrition, Health, and Safety OR	3
TECA 1318	Nutrition, Health, and Safety	(3)
CDEC 1421	The Infant and Toddler	4
CDEC 1303	Family and the Community OR	3
TECA 1303	The Family and the Community	(3)
CDEC 2375	Abuse within the Family	3
+Elective		1-3
		14-16
Minimum Hours Required		25-29

+Elective-may be selected from the following

		CREDIT HOURS
CDEC 1174	* Directed Participation in Child
	Development/Early Childhood	1
CDEC 1175	* Applied Learning in Child
	Development/Early Childhood	1
CDEC 1315	Multicultural/Multilingual Education	3
CDEC 1317	Child Development Associate
	Training I	3
CDEC 1323	Observation and Assessment	3
CDEC 1359	Children with Special Needs	3
CDEC 1395	Special Topics in Early Childhood
	Provider/Assistant	3
DEC 2322	Child Development Associate
	Training II	3
CDEC 2324	Child Development Associate
	Training III	3
CDEC 2380	Cooperative Education - Early
	Childhood Provider/Assistant	3
SOCI 2301	Marriage, Family and Close
	Relationships	3

CHILD DEVELOPMENT --SCHOOL AGE CAREGIVER

These programs can be completed via distance education.

* Some courses may require instructor approval for on-site training.

(Certificate)

(Students pursuing this certificate program are waived from TASP requirements.)

Degree Plan Code: CERT.CHILD.SCHOOL

This certificate program provides for an in-depth study of school-age growth and development, programs, and services. It is designed to enable students to provide an optimal learning environment for children in before- and after-school, recreational and summer programs.

SEMESTER I

		CREDIT HOURS
CDEC 1330	Growth and Development: 6-14 Years	3
CDEC 1319	Child Guidance	3
CDEC 1303	Family and the Community OR	3
TECA 1303	The Family and the Community OR	(3)
CDEC 2375	Abuse within the Family	(3)
CDEC 1318	Nutrition, Health and Safety OR	3
TECA 1318	Nutrition, Health and Safety	(3)
+Elective		1-3
		13-15

SEMESTER II

		CREDIT HOURS
CDEC 2441	The School Age Child	4
CDEC 1434	School Age Activities and Group Dynamics	4
CDEC 2481	Cooperative Education-Early Childhood
	Provider Assistant	4
+Elective		1-3
		13-15
Minimum Hours Required		26-30

+Elective-may be selected from the following:

		CREDIT HOURS
CDEC 1174	* Directed Participation in Child
	Development/Early Childhood	1
CDEC 1175	* Applied Learning in Child
	Development/Early Childhood	1
CDEC 1303	Family and the Community OR	3
TECA 1303	The Family and the Community	3
CDEC 1315	Multicultural/Multilingual Education	3
CDEC 1323	Observation and Assessment	3
CDEC 1440	Instructional Techniques for
	Children with Special Needs	4
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 2375	Abuse within the Family