 The
Education and Early Childhood Development program is designed to prepare students for a
career in early childhood/child development instruction or in related child care
professions. Students successfully
completing the program will have obtained the minimal competencies needed to
provide quality childcare, which integrate child development and
developmentally appropriate practices. The
program will provide the lower-level academic and technical courses for
continuing educational experiences in early childhood education and child
development. The program provides the necessary academic requirements needed to
satisfy state (Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services)
credential requirements
The
mission of the Education and Early Childhood Development program is to specifically assist
students in learning about child development and early education in order to
support each individual, child and adult, to reach his/her fullest potential.
This endeavor is facilitated by:
Promoting developmentally appropriate practices in learning communities,
both for children and adults
Guiding the student through practical experiences caring for children in
laboratory, work, and classroom settings,
Increasing the probability of quality child care in the community by
providing education and training to childcare providers
The following degree and certificates are
offered by the program:
Requires THEA:
AAS degree in Early Childhood/Child
Development (64-69 semester credit hours)
THEA waived:
Level I Certificate:
Early Childhood/Child Development Administrative Certificate (30
semester credit hours)
Level I Certificate:
Early Childhood/Child Development Technical Certificate
(41
semester credit hours)
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