First Year (30 Credit Hours)
Fall Semester
1st 8 week courses
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Core Code | Term Taken | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TECA 1311 or CDEC 1311 - Educating Young Children | 3 | - | ||
| CDEC 1313 - Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs | 3 | - |
2nd 8 week courses
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Core Code | Term Taken | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TECA 1303 or CDEC 1301 - Families, School, and Community | 3 | - | ||
| CDEC 1319 - Child Guidance | 3 | - | ||
| ENGL 1301 - Composition I | 3 | 010 |
Spring Semester
1st 8 week courses
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Core Code | Term Taken | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TECA 1318 or CDEC 1318 - Wellness of the Young Child | 3 | - | ||
| TECA 1354 or CDEC 1354 - Child Growth and Development | 3 | - |
2nd 8 week courses
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Core Code | Term Taken | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDEC 1321 - The Infant and Toddler | 3 | - | ||
| CDEC 1358 - Creative Arts for Early Childhood | 3 | - | ||
| SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology | 3 | 080 |
Second Year (30 Credit Hours)
Fall Semester
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1st 8 week courses
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Core Code | Term Taken | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDEC 2326 - Administration of Programs for Children I | 3 | - | ||
| CDEC 1356 - Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood | 3 | - | ||
| CDEC 2307 - Math and Science for Early Childhood | 3 | - |
2nd 8 week courses
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Core Code | Term Taken | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDEC 2328 - Administration of Programs for Children II | 3 | - | ||
| ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing | 3 | 010 |
Spring Semester
1st 8 week courses
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Core Code | Term Taken | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDEC 2315 - Diverse Cultural/Multilingual Education | 3 | - | ||
| CDEC 2341 - The School Age Child | 3 | - |
2nd 8 week courses
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Core Code | Term Taken | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDEC 1359 - Children with Special Needs | 3 | - | ||
| HUMA 1315 - Fine Arts Appreciation | 3 | 050 | ||
| GEOL 1301 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I | 3 | 030 |
Important Notes
Note 1: Must successfully complete the course in order to progress in the AAS Child Development degree.
Note 2: Meet with an academic advisor to discuss preferred core and degree requirements for your transfer university and for university specific transfer classes.
Core Curriculum Numbering: 010-090 represents the Core Curriculum Numbering System.
Educational & Transfer Outlook
The Child Development Department offers Child Development/Early Childhood (EC) courses to meet varying needs, such as teacher aide, childcare administration, lead teacher in a preschool classroom, and CDA training. In addition, the department offers two academic transfer courses (TECA 1303 and TECA 1354) that are required to receive a teacher certification in EC through 6th grade.
Career Outlook
Potential career paths and entry-level salaries in Central Texas:
- Substitute Teacher: $21,499* (Associate Degree required)
- Child Care Worker: $20,680* (Associate Degree required)
*Based on entry-level jobs in Central Texas –