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Child Development Certificate Degree Plan
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
COURSE SECTION | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
CDEC 1303 | Families, Schools, & Community | 3 |
CDEC 1311 | Educating Young Children | 3 |
CDEC 1318 | Wellness of the Young Child | 3 |
CDEC 1319 | Child Guidance | 3 |
CDEC 1354 | Child Growth & Development | 3 |
Fall Total Credit Hours | 15 |
COURSE SEQUENCE - Spring
CDEC 1164: Capstone must be taken in final semester.
COURSE SECTION | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
CDEC 1164 | Practicum-Child Development | 1 |
CDEC 1321 | The Infant & Toddler | 3 |
CDEC 1359 | Children With Special Needs | 3 |
CDEC 2407 | Math & Science for Early Childhood | 4 |
CDEC 2426 | Administration of Programs for Children I | 4 |
Spring Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
Program Total Credit Hours | 30 |