Austin Community College

FY 2008 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.

The Associate of Arts in Teaching Pre-K-4th with an Early Childhood Specialization includes TECA 1303, TECA 1311, TECA 1318, and TECA 1354. These courses will be accepted as transfer courses to satisfy lower division requirements. See the Education section of the catalog for more information.

Special Admissions Requirements for All Child Development Students:

Because 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, Chapter 29 of Title7, Chapter 43 of Title 9, 15.031 of Title 4, 38.17 of Title 8 of the Penal Code or any other like offense under the law of another state or federal law are not eligible to work in child care settings or take child development courses with laboratory components. Students with any other misdemeanor or felony charge, indictment, conviction, or complaint may not enroll in child development courses until an assessment of risk is completed by the Child Development Department. 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 CDEC 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:

	CDEC	1417		Child Development Associate Training I	4
+	CDEC	2422		Child Development Associate Training II	4
+	CDEC	2424		Child Development Associate Training III	4
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				TOTALS	------- 12

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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

+	CDEC	1311		Educating Young Children	3
+	CDEC	1354		Child Growth & Development	3
+	CDEC	1303		Families, School, and Community	3
+	CDEC	1419		Child Guidance OR	4
+	CDEC	1413		Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs
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				TOTALS	------- 13

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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.

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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

+	CDEC	1303		Families, School, and Community	3
+	CDEC	1354		Child Growth & Development	3
+	CDEC	1359		Children with Special Needs	3
+	CDEC	1311		Educating Young Children	3
+	CDEC	1318		Wellness of the Young Child	3
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Semester II

+	CDEC	1413		Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs	4
+	CDEC	1419		Child Guidance	4
+	CDEC	1321		The Infant and Toddler	3
+	CDEC	2341		The School Age Child	3
+#	CDEC	1166		Practicum (or Field Experience) - Child Care Provider/Assistant	1
+#	CDEC	1392		Special Topics in Child Development	3
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				TOTALS	------- 33

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Associate of Applied Science Degree

Tech Prep

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. For Tech Prep credit-in-escrow, please contact the Child Development Department.

Semester I

+	CDEC	1303		Families, School, and Community	3
+	CDEC	1354		Child Growth & Development	3
+	CDEC	1359		Children with Special Needs	3
+	CDEC	1311		Educating Young Children	3
+	CDEC	1318		Wellness of the Young Child	3
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
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Semester II

+	CDEC	1413		Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs	4
+	CDEC	1419		Child Guidance	4
+	CDEC	1321		The Infant and Toddler	3
+	CDEC	2341		The School Age Child	3
+	CDEC	1166		Practicum (or Field Experience) - Child Care Provider/Assistant	1
+	CDEC	1392		Special Topics in Child Development	3
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Semester III

+	CDEC	1456		Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood	4
+	CDEC	1458		Creative Arts for Early Childhood	4
+	CDEC	2326		Administration of Programs for Children I	3
	PSYC	2301		Introduction to Psychology	3
+	MATH	1314		College Algebra OR	3
+	MATH	1332		College Mathematics
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Semester IV

+	CDEC	2407		Math and Science for Early Childhood	4
+#	CDEC	2166		Practicum (or Field Experience) - Child Care Provider/Assistant	1
+	CDEC	1393		Special Topics in Early Childhood Education and Teaching	3
	COSC	1301		Personal Computing	3
	SPCH	1318		Interpersonal Communication	3
+				Humanities/Fine Arts1	3
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				TOTALS	------- 70

¹ Select from the following: ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304, DANC 2302, HUMA 1301, HUMA 1315, MUSI 1306, PHIL 1301, or PHIL 2306.

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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

+	CDEC	2328		Administration of Programs for Children II	3
+#	CDEC	2386		Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant	3
+	ENGL	2311		Technical & Business Writing	3
	ACNT	1403		Introduction to Accounting I	4
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				TOTALS	------- 13

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Degree Plans updated September 06, 2008 02:30am
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