Child Development/Early Childhood, CERT

First Semester

• CDEC 1311 - Educating Young Children Semester Credit Hours: 3 (#)
• CDEC 1313 - Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs Semester Credit Hours: 3 (#)
• CDEC 1319 - Child Guidance Semester Credit Hours: 3 (#)
• CDEC 2326 - Administration of Programs for Children I Semester Credit Hours: 3 (#)

Second Semester

• CDEC 1303 - Families, School & Community Semester Credit Hours: 3 (+)
• CDEC 1318 - Wellness of the Young Child Semester Credit Hours: 3 (+)

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• CDEC 1321 - The Infant and Toddler Semester Credit Hours: 3 (+)

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• CDEC 2374 - Preschool Children: Learning Environments, Activities and Materials Semester Credit Hours: 3 (+)

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• CDEC 2328 - Administration of Programs for Children II Semester Credit Hours: 3 (+)

Summer

• SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Semester Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 1301 - Composition I Semester Credit Hours: 3

Third Semester

• CDEC 1354 - Child Growth and Development Semester Credit Hours: 3 (#)
• CDEC 1359 - Children with Special Needs Semester Credit Hours: 3 (#)
• CDEC 2384 - Cooperative Education - Child Development Semester Credit Hours: 3

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• ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Semester Credit Hours: 3

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• DRAM 1310 - Theater Appreciation Semester Credit Hours: 3

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• MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Semester Credit Hours: 3

Total Semester Hours: 42

Courses titled in bold type represent general education requirements.
CDEC 2384  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

All CDEC courses have a required textbook.

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.