LEVEL - I CERTIFICATE (TSI WAIVED**)
Child Development/Early Childhood Certificate

FIRST YEAR
First Semester
TECA 1311Educating Young Children*3
TECA 1354Child Growth and Development*3
CDEC 1356Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood3
CDEC 1358 Creative Arts for Early Childhood3
CDEC 1421The Infant and Toddler4
Total Hours16
Second Semester
TECA 1318Wellness of the Young Child*3
CDEC 1413Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs4
CDEC 1419Child Guidance4
CDEC 2307Math and Science for Early Childhood3
ElectiveChild Development3-4
Total Hours17-18
GRAND TOTAL33-34
 
Suggested Child Development Electives
TECA 1303 Families, School and Community*
CDEC 1359Children with Special Needs
CDEC 2315Diverse Cultural/Multilingual Education
CDEC 2441The School Age Child
ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications I***
*Equivalent CDEC course may be substituted.
** Refer to page 47 for Texas Success Initiative (TSI) information
***Equivalent BCIS or COSC course may be substitute if the person has taken the college entrance test. BCIS or COSC is the preference over ITSC because it transfers more easily to four-year institutions.

LEVEL - I CERTIFICATE (TSI WAIVED*)
Administration Certificate in Child Development

FIRST YEAR
First Semester
TECA 1311 Educating Young Children** 3
TECA 1354 Child Growth and Development** 3
CDEC 1359Children with Special Needs3
CDEC 1421The Infant and Toddler4
CDEC 2326Administration of Programs for Children I3
Total Hours16
Second Semester
TECA 1318 Wellness of the Young Child** 3
CDEC 1413Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs4
CDEC 1419Child Guidance4
CDEC 2328Administration of Programs for Children II3
BMGT 1301Supervision, or HRPO 1311, or BMGT 13273
CDEC 2315Diverse Cultural/Multilingual Education3
Total Hours20
GRAND TOTAL36
 
Suggested Child Development Electives
TECA 1303 Families, School and Community
CDEC 1356Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood
CDEC 1358Creative Arts for Early Childhood
CDEC 2307Math and Science for Early Childhood
CDEC 2315Diverse Cultural/Multilingual Education
CDEC 2441The School Age Child
ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications I***
* Refer to page 47 for Texas Success Initiative (TSI) information
** Equivalent CDEC course may be substituted
*** Equivalent BCIS or COSC course may be substitute if the person has taken the college entrance test. BCIS or COSC is the preference over ITSC because it transfers more easily to four-year institutions.

THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE NATIONAL
CREDENTIALING PROGRAM (CDA)

Training is provided for individuals interested in the CDA Credential. The program focuses on the skills of care and education of the young child and is designed to provide performance based training, assessment, and credentialing of childcare staff, home visitors, and family child care providers. The CDA Program represents a national effort to credential qualified caregivers/teachers who work with children from birth through age five.
 
CDEC 1317Child Development Associate Training I3
CDEC 2322Child Development Associate Training II3
CDEC 2324Child Development Associate Training III3
 

A passing grade in CDA I, II, III does not guarantee the CDA credential will be awarded to the candidate. The council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition headquartered in Washington, D.C. awards the CDA Credential.

Students who have passed with a C or better, CDEC 1317, CDEC 2322, and CDEC 2324 and have been awarded the CDA credential and wish to continue Child Development certificate or degree programs, may substitute the three associate training courses for the following three courses: CDEC1311 Educating Young Children; CDEC 1318 Wellness of the Young Child; and/or CDEC 1358 Creative Arts for Early Childhood.