Developmental Disabilities – A.A.S.
For employees of Mexia State Supported Living Center
PROGRAM INFORMATION: The Child Development – Developmental Disabilities program is designed to help prepare current employees of the Mexia State-Supported Living Center to work with consumers living at a facility operated by the Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities Services. The program affords successful graduates the opportunity to increase their skills in working with people with developmental disabilities, as well as the opportunity to apply for positions of greater responsibilities at Mexia State- Supported Living Center.
Freshman Year
Fall
| SCWK 1321 | Orientation to Social Services | 3 |
| CDEC 1319 | Child Guidance | 3 |
| CDEC 1358 | Creative Arts for Early Childhood | 3 |
| CDEC 1313 | Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs | 3 |
| CDEC 2326 | Administration of Programs for Children I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| CDEC 1354 | Child Growth & Development | 3 |
| CDEC 2364 | Pract Child Dev/OJT Mentoring | 3 |
| SCWK 2331 | Abnormal Behavior | 3 |
| CDEC 2340 | Instructional Techniques for Children with Special Needs | 3 |
| COSC 1301 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall
Spring
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
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| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
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| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
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| Approved Elective | 3 |
| Approved Humanities / Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
**Students should contact the Navarro College Mexia Dean for assistance in selecting courses from the following list, based on the student’s area of interest.