Child Development Certificates

Early Childhood Administrator’s Certificate

Offered at the SPC Reese Center
The Early Childhood Administrator’s Certificate Option
in Child Development is designed to prepare individuals to
become program administrators and to assist those currently
holding such positions to improve their skills. The curriculum
emphasizes both program and business management skills
needed for the implementation of quality programs for children.
Upon successful completion of the following curriculum,
students receive a Certificate of Proficiency. This is not a TSI waived
certificate.

Certificate of Proficiency

FIRST SEMESTER*
CDEC 1303 Families, School and the Community
or TECA 1303 Families, School and Community .......3
CDEC 1319 Child Guidance .............................................3
CDEC 1321 The Infant and Toddler
or CDEC 2341 The School Age Child ..........................3
CDEC 1166 Practicum-Child Care Provider/Assistant....1
CDEC 2326 Administration of Programs for Child I ......3
ENGL 1301 Composition I ...............................................3
Total Semester Hours .............................16

SECOND SEMESTER
CDEC 1354 Child Growth and Development
or TECA 1354 Child Growth and Dev. .........................3
CDEC 1318 Wellness of the Young Child
or TECA 1318 Wellness of the Young Child ................3
CDEC 1167 Practicum-Child Care Provider/Assistant ...1
CDEC 2304 Child Abuse and Neglect ..............................3
CDEC 2328 Administration of Programs for Child II .....3
Approved Elective** .........................................................3
Total Semester Hours .............................16


Child Development/ Early Childhood Certificate

Offered at the SPC Reese Center
This curriculum is designed primarily for those who wish to
work as assistant caregivers. Basic skills such as positive communication,
positive guidance and the normal development of
the child from birth through eight years of age are emphasized.
The curriculum may be utilized as preparation for obtaining
the National Child Development Associate Credential. Upon
successful completion of the following curriculum, the student
receives a Certificate of Proficiency. This is not a TSI-waived
certificate.

Certificate of Proficiency

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
CDEC 1321 The Infant and Toddler
or CDEC 2341 The School Age Child ..........................3
ENGL 1301 Composition I ...............................................3
Total Semester Hours .............................16

SECOND SEMESTER
CDEC 1167 Practicum-Child Care Provider/Assistant ...1
CDEC 1313 Curriculum Resources for
Early Childhood Programs ...........................................3
CDEC 1318 Wellness of the Young Child
or TECA 1318 Wellness of the Young Child ................3
CDEC 1354 Child Growth and Development
or TECA 1354 Child Growth and Development ..........3
CDEC 2166 Practicum-Child Care Provider/Assistant ...1
CDEC 2304 Child Abuse and Neglect ..............................3
**Approved Elective .........................................................3
Total Semester Hours .............................17


Family Advocate Certificate

Offered at the SPC Reese Center
The Family Advocate Certificate in the Child Development /
Early Childhood Program is designed to prepare individuals interested
in working with families and children in a service capacity,
individuals interested in working in the field of Human Services,
individuals interested in becoming Family Support Workers
in Head Start Programs, and to assist those currently holding
such positions. The curriculum emphasizes knowledge of child
development birth through adolescence, early childhood education
and social work knowledge and skills through the Applied
Rehabilitation Psychology Program. Upon successful completion
of the following curriculum, students will receive a Certificate of
Proficiency. Students must be in compliance with TSI.

Certificate of Proficiency

FIRST SEMESTER*
CDEC 1303 Families, School and the 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
CDEC 1166 Practicum-Child Care Provider/Assistant ...1
ENGL 1301 Composition I ...............................................3
Elective** .........................................................................3
Total Semester Hours .............................16

SECOND SEMESTER
CDEC 1318 Wellness of the Young Child
or TECA 1318 Wellness of the Young Child ................3
CDEC 1354 Child Growth and Development
or TECA 1354 Child Growth and Development ..........3
CDEC 1167 Practicum-Child Care Provider/Assistant ...1
CDEC 2304 Child Abuse and Neglect ..............................3
CDEC 1356 Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood ......3
PSYT 2335 Family Systems .............................................3
Total Semester Hours .............................16

THIRD SEMESTER
CDEC 1359 Children with Special Needs ........................3
CHLT 1309 Community Ethics........................................3
PSYT 1165 Practicum - Clinical Psychology ...................1
PSYT 1429 Interviewing and Communication Skills .....4
Elective** .........................................................................3
Total Semester Hours .............................14


* Although not a requirement for this certificate, students
are strongly encouraged to take HUDV 1100 during the
first semester of enrollment.
** Approved Elective: CDEC/TECA 1311, CDEC 1317, 1339,
1341, 1343, 1358, 2307, 2322, 2324, 2356, HRPO 1311,
COSC 1401/ITSC 1401