Child Development
Certificate of Completion
Option I: Child Development
| First Semester | ||
| 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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| CDEC 1323 Observation & Assessment |
3 hrs
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16 hrs
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| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1301 Freshman Composition I |
3 hrs
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TECA 1318 Wellness of the Young Child
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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
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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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20 hrs
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| Total 36 hrs | ||
Option II: Child Development Administration
This curriculum is designed for persons who are employed or interested in employment in administrative positions in facilities and agencies that care for children. Persons desiring to enroll in this program must consult with the program director. Students who complete this curriculum, including Capstone requirements, will earn a certificate after completion.
| TECA 1311 Educating Young Children |
3 hrs
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| TECA 1318 Wellness of the Young Child |
3 hrs
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| TECA 1354 Child Growth and Development |
3 hrs
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| CDEC 1359 Children with Special Needs |
3 hrs
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| CDEC 1323 Observation & Assessment |
3 hrs
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| CDEC 1419 Child Guidance |
4 hrs
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| CDEC 1413 Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs or CDEC 1421 The Infant and Toddler |
4 hrs
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| CDEC 2326 Administration of Programs for Children I |
3 hrs
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| CDEC 2328 Administration of Programs for Children II |
3 hrs
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| ENGL 1301 Freshman Composition I or POFT 1301 Business English |
3 hrs
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| Elective (consult advisor) |
3 hrs
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| Total 35 hrs | ||
The Child Development Associate National Credential Training (CDA)
The Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) represents a national effort to qualify individuals who work with children from birth to age five.
Child Development Associates demonstrate their ability to nurture children’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth in a child development framework. The proof of cognitive competence is the CDA Credential. The Credential is awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition (the Council), headquartered in Washington, D.C.
The CDA Competency Standard are the core of the program. These standards are called Competency Goals and are further defined into 13 Functional Areas. These areas describe the major tasks teachers/caregivers must complete in order to carry out competency goals.
| CDEC 1317 CDA I |
3 hrs
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| CDEC 2322 CDA II |
3 hrs
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| CDEC 2324 CDA III |
3 hrs
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| Total 9 hrs | ||