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Child Development Certificate

CIP Code

19.0706.00

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

CDEC 1192Special Topics in Child Development

1
CDEC 2324Child Development Associate Training III

3

CDEC 1311Educating Young Children

3
OR
TECA 1311Educating Young Children

3

CDEC 1354Child Growth & Development

3
OR
TECA 1354Child Growth & Development

3

CDEC 1303Families, Schools, & Community

3
OR
TECA 1303Families, School & Community

3

CDEC 1318Wellness of the Young Child

3
OR
TECA 1318Wellness of the Young Child

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Spring

CDEC 1321The Infant & Toddler

3
OR
CDEC 1317Child Development Associate Training I

3

CDEC 1264Practicum-Child Development

2
CDEC 1313Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs

3

CDEC 1359Children With Special Needs

3
OR
CDEC 2322Child Development Associate Training II

3

CDEC 1319Child Guidance

3
Total Credit Hours:13

CDEC 1164: Capstone must be taken in final semester.