Child Development - AAS Degree Plan


PROGRAM INFORMATION: The Child Development Program is designed to help prepare students to make a positive difference in the growing field of childcare. This program helps prepare successful graduates with the ability to understand the needs of young children including children with special needs and the ability to develop appropriate learning environments for them. Criteria for quality early childhood programs developed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) have been incorporated into course content. The Associate of Applied Science Degree and three certificates are offered. Every student must complete and pass a background check, and be accepted into a licensed child care program to participate in classroom observations required by various courses in the program.

Students should contact the Department Chair for information on requirements for external learning hours.

FRESHMAN YEAR - Fall

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
CDEC 1311 Educating Young Children 3
CDEC 1354 Child Growth & Development 3
CDEC 1303 Families, Schools, & Community 3
CDEC 1318 Wellness of the Young Child 3
CDEC 1319 Child Guidance 3
Fall Total Credit Hours   15



FRESHMAN YEAR - Spring

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
CDEC 1164 Practicum-Child Development 1
CDEC 1321 The Infant & Toddler 3
CDEC 1359 Children With Special Needs 3
CDEC 2407 Math & Science for Early Childhood 4
CDEC 2426 Administration of Programs for Children I 4
Spring Total Credit Hours   15



SOPHOMORE YEAR - Fall

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
CDEC 1356 Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood 3
CDEC 1358 Creative Arts for Early Childhood 3
CDEC 2341 The School Age Child 3
MATH 1332
OR
MATH 1314		 Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning)
OR
College  Algebra		 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
Fall Total Credit Hours   15



SOPHOMORE YEAR - Spring

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
CDEC 1265 Practicum-Child Development 2
CDEC 2428 Administration of Programs for Children II 4
PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3
COSC 1301 Introduction to Computing 3
XXXX Approved Language / Philosophy / Culture or Creative Arts 3
Spring Total Credit Hours   15
Program Total Credit Hours   60



Students should contact the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services for information on requirements to direct childcare centers.