Child Development Certificate Completion Plan


PROGRAM INFORMATION: The Child Development Program is designed to help provide the student an in-depth opportunity to study the whole development of the child. This program is designed to give the student a practical working knowledge of the child. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be awarded a Certificate of Completion. 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.

COURSE SEQUENCE - Fall

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

 

COURSE SEQUENCE - Spring

CDEC 1164: Capstone must be taken in final semester.

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  
Program Total Credit Hours 30