Child Development/Early Childhood Education Assistant, Associate in Applied Science

(Suggested Occupational Plan)

First Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
ENGL 1301Composition I

3

Core American History Core Elective

3

CDEC 1223Observation and Assessment

2

CDEC 1356Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood

3

TECA 1311Educating Young Children

3

Second Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
SPCH 1311Introduction to Speech Communication

3

OR

SPCH 1315Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

TECA 1303Family, School and the Community

3

TECA 1318Wellness of the Young Child

3

CDEC 1359Children With Special Needs

3

Elective Computer Elective

3

Third Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
Core Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective

3

Fourth Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
GOVT 2305Federal Government: Federal Constitution and Topics

3

EDUC 1301Introduction to the Teaching Profession

3

CDEC 1319Child Guidance

3

CDEC 2287Internship I - Child Care Provider/Assistant

2

TECA 1354Child Growth and Development

3

Fifth Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
GOVT 2306Texas Government: Texas Constitution and Topics

3

Core Creative Arts OR Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Elective

3

Core Mathematics OR Life and Physical Sciences Core Elective

3

CDEC 2288Internship II - Child Care Provider/ Assistant (Capstone)

2

CDEC 2307Math and Science for Early Childhood

3

Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree: 60

Additional Information

Courses in bold type meet General Education requirements for Del Mar College Associate in Applied Science degrees.

Approved Elective: CDEC 1321, CDEC 1341, CDEC 1394, CDEC 1396, CDEC 2341, CDEC 2326 (if not previously taken), CDEC 2328 (if not previously taken), KINE 1304, KINE 1306, or SLNG 1317.

Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective: PSYC 2301, SOCI 1301, SOCI 1306, SOCI 2301, or SOCI 2319.

ENGL 1301, GOVT 2305, GOVT 2306, SPCH 1311, SPCH 1315, and Core Electives: Placement test scores may indicate need for developmental work to prepare for these courses.