Child Development

Child Development

Offered at the SPC Reese Center
The Child Development program is designed to provide
students with a theoretical knowledge base and practical experience
which will enable them to work within the field of child
development. The student may receive an Associate of Applied
Science degree in Child Development, an Early Childhood
Administrator’s Certificate, a Childhood Development- Early
Childhood Certificate, or a Family Advocate Certificate.
Basic practicum experience is required in certain Child
Development courses within the program. Specific tasks
performed in the practicum setting vary according to skills,
interests and course requirements. Students taking practicum
courses must meet the requirements for staff in child care
facilities as outlined in the Texas Minimum Standards for Day
Care Centers: 1.) Must have a high school diploma or its equivalent;
and 2.) Must be able to pass a Department of Protective
and Regulatory Services criminal background check. The
purpose of the background check is to determine that a person
has no criminal or abuse and neglect history; and that their
presence would not be a risk to the health or safety of children
in care. Students who do no meet the above requirements must
see the program advisor.

Program advisor is Johnanne Reynolds, assistant professor
of child development.

Associate of Applied Science Degree

This curriculum is designed to prepare graduates for
employment in early childhood centers as a teacher or director
(according to Minimum Standards for Day Care Centers
in Texas), as well as for other child-related occupations.
The curriculum meets all requirements for the Associate of
Applied Science degree. This program also awards a Tech Prep
Enhanced Skills Certificate upon completion of additional
technical courses.

FIRST SEMESTER*
CDEC 1166 Practicum-Child Care Provider/Assistant ...1
CDEC 1303 Families, School and Community
or TECA 1303 Families, School and Community .......3
CDEC 1311 Educating Young Children
or TECA 1311 Educating Young Children ..................3
CDEC 1319 Child Guidance .............................................3
Child Development Elective** .........................................3
ENGL 1301 Composition I ...............................................3
Total Semester Hours .............................16

SECOND SEMESTER
CDEC 1167 Practicum-Child Care Provider/Assistant ...1
CDEC 1318 Wellness of the Young Child***
or TECA 1318 Wellness of the Young Child ................3
CDEC 1321 Infant and Toddler
or CDEC 2341 School Age Child .................................3
CDEC 1354 Child Growth and Development***
or TECA 1354 Child Growth and Development ..........3
Child Development Elective** .........................................3
ENGL 1302 Composition II .............................................3
Total Semester Hours .............................16

THIRD SEMESTER
CDEC 1313 Curriculum Res. for Early Child. Prog.
or CHLT 1309 Community Ethics ...............................3
CDEC 2166 Practicum-Child Care Provider/Assistant
or PSYT 1165 Practicum/Clinical Psych .....................1
MATH 1314 College Algebra
or PHYS 1315 Introduction to Basic Science .............3
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology .............................3
Child Development Elective** .........................................3
Approved Elective**** .............................................. 3/4/5
Total Semester Hours .................. 16/17/18

FOURTH SEMESTER
CDEC 1359 Children with Special Needs ........................3
CDEC 2167 Practicum-Child Care Provider/Assistant ...1
CDEC 2315 Diverse Culture/Multilingual Education .....3
PSYC 2301 General Psychology .......................................3
Child Development Elective** .........................................3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective*** ...................................3
Total Semester Hours .............................16

* Although not a requirement for this degree, students
are strongly encouraged to take HUDV 1100 during the
first semester of enrollment.
** Approved Child Development Electives: CDEC 1317,
1339, 1341, 1356, 1358, 2304, 2307, 2322, 2324, 2326,
2328, 2341, 2343. Students who complete the Family
Advocate Certificate may use the following electives:
CHLT 1309, PSYT 1429, 2303, 2331, 2335.
*** Tech Prep related courses that may be articulated with
high school.
**** Approved Electives: HRPO 1311, COSC/ITSC 1401,
SPCH 1321, ENGL 2322, 2326, 2332, 2333, SPAN 1300,
1301, 1501, 1502, 2311, 2312, GOVT 2301, 2302, HIST
1301, 1302, 2301.