Child Development
Associate in Applied Science
(An Approved Tech-Prep Program)
The curriculum in the Child Development/Early Childhood Program is designed to prepare individuals for careers in human services agencies. Students completing the program may serve in child care agencies or programs as caregivers/teachers, directors or supervisors, foster parents, or para-professionals in educational systems. The course work provides academic background as well as practical workplace experience. A grade of C or higher in all Child Development classes in the selected curriculum is required for graduation.
| Freshman Year |
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| First Semester |
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| TECA 1311 Educating Young Children |
3 hrs
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| TECA 1354 Child Growth and Development |
3 hrs
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| CDEC 1358 Creative Arts for Early Childhood |
3 hrs
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| CDEC 1421 The Infant and Toddler |
4 hrs
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| ENGL 1301 Freshman Composition I |
3 hrs
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16 hrs
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| Second Semester |
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| TECA 1318 Wellness of the Young Child |
3 hrs
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| CDEC 1356 Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood |
3 hrs
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| CDEC 1413 Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Program1 |
4 hrs
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| CDEC 1419 Child Guidance |
4 hrs
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| CDEC 2307 Math and Science for Early Childhood |
3 hrs
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17 hrs
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| Sophomore Year | |
| First Semester | |
| TECA 1303 Family, School, and Community |
3 hrs
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| CDEC 1323 Observation & Assessment |
3 hrs
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| CDEC 2326 Administration of Programs for Children I |
3 hrs
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| Speech elective |
3 hrs
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| SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology or PSYC 2301 General Psychology |
3 hrs
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| Math elective (college-level) |
3 hrs
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18 hrs
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| Second Semester | |
| CDEC 1359 Children with Special Needs |
3 hrs
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| CDEC 2364 Practicum in Child Development |
3 hrs
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| CDEC 2441 The School-Age Child |
4 hrs
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| Humanities or Visual/Performing Arts elective |
3 hrs
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| COSC 1301 Microcomputer Applications 1 |
3 hrs
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16 hrs
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Total 67 hrs
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1 May be eligible for articulation with a high school that has a current articulation agreement with MCC. See the high school counselor for information.