Program Information
Program Information
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
Early Childhood
The mission of the Early Childhood Program is to specifically assist students in increasing their knowledge about child development and best practices in Early Childhood Education in order to support the fullest achievement of each student's potential and to facilitate the creation of optimum children's programs in the larger community. To accomplish this, the department offers the Child Development Level I Administrative Certificate, the Child Development Level I Technical Certificate, and the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Early Childhood/Child Development.
Education
The mission of the Department of Education/Early Childhood is to serve students on all three campuses for those interested in transferring to a college for a teaching certificate. Beginning in the fall of 2005, the department has implemented three different Associate of Arts in Teaching degrees (AAT): Plan A (EC through Grade 4), Plan B (EC through Grade 12), and Plan C (Grades 8-12). Additionally, the program is committed to meeting the students' requirement to participate in field experiences in programs for children ages birth through age 12 years in neighboring school districts, Head Start Centers, and private programs.
The following degree and certificates are
offered by the program:
Requires THEA: AAS degree in Early Childhood/Child Development (64-66 semester credit hours)
THEA waived:
Level I Certificate: Early Childhood/Child Development Administrative Certificate (32 semester credit hours)
Level I Certificate:
Early Childhood/Child Development Technical Certificate
The following degrees are offered by the Department of Education:
Requires THEA: Associate of Arts in Teaching, Plan A, B, or C
