Austin Community College

FY 2005 Degree Plan

Child Development

The Child Development Program prepares students for employment as classroom assistants, teachers, directors and child advocates in early care and education programs. A variety of course options are available including CDA Training, a Certificate and an Associate of Applied Science. All courses contain a combination of teaching theory and methods based on developmentally appropriate practices along with practical work experience gained through laboratory hours spent working with children in early care and education settings.

In the field of study for Early Childhood Education approved by the State of Texas for Pre-K through 4th Grade Teachers, TECA 1303(Family and Community), TECA 1311 (Introduction to Early Childhood Education), TECA 1318 (Nutrition, Health and Safety), and TECA 1354 (Child Growth and Development) will be accepted as transfer courses to satisfy lower division requirements. See the General Studies--Early Childhood section of the catalog for more information or contact the Child Development Department at 223-5201.

Special Admissions Requirements for All Child Development Students:

Because of the criteria for child care center volunteers is determined by the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services Minimum Standards for Day Care Centers, there are special requirements for enrollment in child development courses with laboratory components. Students enrolled in these courses will be required to complete a criminal history statement the first day of class and a notarized affidavit of this statement by the first day of lab, which will be submitted for verification of the information provided, as required by the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services. Both of these forms are available for printing at www.austincc.edu/childdev.

Students with a felony conviction for any offense under Title 5, Title 6 or Chapter 43 of Title 9 of the Penal Code are not eligible to take child development courses with laboratory components or to work in child care settings. Students with any other misdemeanor or felony indictment, conviction or complaint may not enroll in child development courses until an assessment of risk is completed by the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services. Students should plan on beginning the risk assessment process, which must be completed with the Austin Community College Children's Laboratory School, three months prior to enrolling in child development courses. Contact the Child Development department chair at 223-5201 or the Supervisor of the Children's Laboratory School at 223-5200, for more information.

Special Admission Requirements for the Academic CDA Training Program, Child Development Certificate and/or Associate Degree:
To encourage success in the Child Development Program, admission to the Child Development Certificate Program or the Academic CDA Training Program requires students to complete the Reading and Writing portions of the ACC Assessment for placement. Students who place into Fundamentals of Reading (DEVR 0303) or Fundamentals of Writing (DEVW 0403), on the basis of their assessment scores, must successfully complete these course requirements before enrolling in child development courses.

Students who place into Reading Skills I (DEVR 1303) and/or Writing Skills I (DEVW 1403), on the basis of their assessment scores must co-enroll in these courses while taking child development courses.

Other Special Requirements for Child Development:

1. Students must receive a C or above in each child development course for the courses to be accepted toward the Child Development Certificate or Associate of Applied Science Degree.
2. Prospective students who have a current PAC (Professional Administrator Credential) may receive credit for CDEC 2326. For information, contact the Child Development Department at 223-5201.
3. Prospective students who have a current CDA (Child Development Credential) may have the course requirement for TECA 1311 waived. For information, contact the Child Development Department at 223-5201.
4. Students enrolled in CDEC 1166 or CDEC 2166 must complete 10 hours of regularly scheduled lab work; 5 hours of this must be completed at the ACC Children's Laboratory School.
5. Students enrolled in CDEC 1166 or CEDC 2166 must obtain a negative TB test during the first two weeks of the semester to continue in these courses.

COMPREHENSIVE CDA TRAINING PROGRAM
Marketable Skills Award

Comprehensive CDA Training Programs does not require TASP/THEA. This 3 semester training program provides potential CDA (Child Development Associate) Candidates with the skills, knowledge and required training hours to apply for their CDA Assessment through the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition. Students must currently be working with a group of children in the 0-5 age range.

Comprehensive CDA Training:
CDEC1417
 Child Development Associate Training I 4
+CDEC2422
 Child Development Associate Training II 4
+CDEC2424
 Child Development Associate Training III 4



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ACADEMIC CDA TRAINING PROGRAM
Institutional Certificate

The Academic CDA Training Program does not require TASP/THEA, but does have special admissions requirements. Please see the information provided in the beginning of the Child Development Section, in this catalog, on Special Admission Requirements for All Child Development Students and Special Admissions Requirements for the Academic CDA Training Program, Certificate and Associate Degree.

This program is designed for early childhood teachers currently working with young children who plan to apply for the CDA Assessment through the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition independent of our Comprehensive CDA Training. The following child development courses will provide the documentation of required training hours. Students completing this option may apply for the Professional Recognition Award through the Child Development Department.

Academic CDA Training
+TECA1311
 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
+TECA1354
 Child Growth and Development 3
+TECA1303
 Family and Community 3
+CDEC1419
 Child Guidance OR 4
+CDEC1413
 Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs



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PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION FOR CAREGIVERS
Institutional Certificate

This award is designed to provide students employed in the care of young children with a special recognition. This award will meet the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services requirement of 12 child development credit hours under option 6 for Director Qualifications. To apply for this award, students must have completed 12 credit hours in Child Development at Austin Community College with grades of B or above. Contact the Child Development Department at 223-5201 to apply for the award.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Certificate

The Child Development Certificate does not require the TASP/THEA test, but does have special admission requirements.

Please see the information provided in the beginning of the Child Development Section, in this catalog, on Special Admission Requirements for All Child Development Students and Special Admissions Requirements for the Academic CDA Training Program, Certificate and Associate Degree.

Semester I
+TECA1303
 Family and Community 3
+TECA1354
 Child Growth and Development 3
+CDEC1359
 Children with Special Needs 3
+TECA1311
 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
+TECA1318
 Nutrition, Health, and Safety 3



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Semester II
+CDEC1413
 Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs 4
+CDEC1419
 Child Guidance 4
+CDEC1321
 The Infant and Toddler 3
+CDEC2341
 The School Age Child 3
+#CDEC1166
 Practicum I -- Child Development and Early Childhood 1
+#CDEC1392
 Special Topics in Child Development 3



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CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Associate of Applied Science Degree

This program has special admission requirements. Please see the information provided in the beginning of the Child Development Section, in this catalog, on Special Admission Requirements for All Child Development Students and Special Admissions Requirements for the Academic CDA Training Program, Certificate and Associate Degree.

Semester I
+TECA1303
 Family and Community 3
+TECA1354
 Child Growth and Development 3
+CDEC1359
 Children with Special Needs 3
+TECA1311
 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
+TECA1318
 Nutrition, Health, and Safety 3
ENGL1301 English Composition I 3



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Semester II
+CDEC1413
 Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs 4
+CDEC1419
 Child Guidance 4
+CDEC1321
 The Infant and Toddler 3
+CDEC2341
 The School Age Child 3
+CDEC1166
 Practicum I -- Child Development and Early Childhood 1
+CDEC1392
 Special Topics in Child Development 3



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Semester III
+CDEC1456
 Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood 4
+CDEC1458
 Creative Arts for Early Childhood 4
+CDEC2326
 Administration of Programs for Children 3
PSYC2301 Introduction to Psychology 3
+MATH1314 College Algebra OR 3
+MATH1332 College Mathematics



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Semester IV
+CDEC1457
 Math & Science for Early Childhood 4
+#CDEC2166
 Practicum II -- Child Development and Early Childhood 1
+CDEC1393
 Special Topics in Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3
COSC1301 Personal Computing 3
SPCH1318 Interpersonal Communication 3
+


 Humanities/Fine Arts1 3



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70
1 Must be selected from the following: ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304, DANC 2303, HUMA 1301, HUMA 1315, MUSI 1306, or PHIL 2306.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Associate of Applied Science Degree

Tech Prep

This program is designed for those students who have successfully completed a high school "Tech Prep" Child Development Program that has been articulated with Austin Community College.

This program has special admission requirements. Please see the information provided in the beginning of the Child Development Section, in this catalog, on Special Admission Requirements for All Child Development Students.

Credit-in-Escrow
+CDEC1321
 The Infant and Toddler OR 3-4
+CDEC1458
 Creative Arts for Early Childhood
COSC1301 Personal Computing 3



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6-7
Semester I
+TECA1311
 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
+TECA1303
 Family and Community 3
+TECA1318
 Nutrition, Health, and Safety 3
+TECA1354
 Child Growth and Development 3
+CDEC1359
 Children with Special Needs 3
ENGL1301 English Composition I 3



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Semester II
+CDEC1413
 Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs 4
+CDEC1419
 Child Guidance 4
+CDEC2341
 The School Age Child 3
+CDEC1166
 Practicum I -- Child Development and Early Childhood 1
+CDEC1392
 Special Topics in Child Development 3



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Semester III
+CDEC1456
 Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood 4
+CDEC1321
 The Infant and Toddler OR 3-4
+CDEC1458
 Creative Arts for Early Childhood
+CDEC2326
 Administration of Programs for Children 3
+CDEC1457
 Math & Science for Early Childhood 4
PSYC2301 Introduction to Psychology 3



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17-18
Semester IV
+#CDEC2166
 Practicum II -- Child Development and Early Childhood 1
+CDEC1393
 Special Topics in Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3
SPCH1318 Interpersonal Communication 3
+


 Humanities/Fine Arts1 3
+MATH1314 College Algebra OR 3
+MATH1332 College Mathematics



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69-71
1 Must be selected from the following: ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304, DANC 2303, HUMA 1301, HUMA 1315, MUSI 1306, PHIL 2306.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Enhanced Skills Certificate

This program has special admission requirements. Please see the information provided in the beginning of the Child Development Section, in this catalog, on Special Admission Requirements for All Child Development Students.

This program is an advanced certificate designed for Tech Prep students who already have a Tech Prep Associate of Applied Science in Child Development. These courses also meet TDPRS requirements for childcare center directors.

Credit-in-Escrow
+CDEC2328
 Administration of Programs for Children II 3
+#CDEC2386
 Internship -- Early Childhood Programs 3
+ENGL2311
 Technical & Business Writing 3
ACNT1403
 Introduction to Accounting I 4



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