Dec 04, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog with Addendum 
    
2024-2025 Catalog with Addendum

Child Development/Early Childhood: Preschool Teaching, CERT

Location(s): TJC West


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The first eight years of a child’s life are essential to their future academic journey. This is why it is imperative that preschool teachers are equipped with the best knowledge and skill in early child development.

With the high demand for skilled professionals in child development, our Preschool Teaching certificate provides you with the best knowledge and training necessary to obtain employment in the early care and education field.

Come learn how to provide a safe and nurturing environment that promotes physical, social emotional and cognitive development of young children birth to five years of age.

Marketable skills for this award include: interpersonal skills, multi-tasking, organizational skills, time management, verbal communication skills, and written communication skills.

 

Certificate of Proficiency
TSI Exempt

First Semester


Second Semester


Total Semester Hours: 24


CDEC 2374  is the Capstone for this certificate.

NOTE: Some courses are only offered during Fall semester or Spring semester but not both. Please plan accordingly.
# Indicates course only taught in the fall semester
+ Indicates course only taught in the spring semester

CDEC 1303 , CDEC 1311  and CDEC 1318  content are aligned with State Board for Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional Responsibility standards which requires students to participate in a minimum of 16 hours of field experience with children from infancy through age 12 in a variety of settings with varied and diverse populations. Students living in the TJC Service area must complete the required field experiences at TJC’s Laboratory School, the Family Learning Center of Tyler. Those living outside of the TJC Service area will complete the required field experiences at an approved center in their service area. Students are responsible for transportation.

*Note: Students enrolling in the child development/early childhood program will be subject to a criminal background check.

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