Child Development AAS Degree
Associate of Applied Science Degree
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Child Development will help provide education and training for those students who want a career in child development. Through the program students will have the opportunity to learn the requirements and responsibilities to properly care for children birth to 8 years. Students will also have the opportunity to meet the requirements needed to test for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.
Danielle Wolf
Division Chair - Teach Education
dwolf@nctc.edu
(940) 668-3321
First Semester
RUBRIC NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS |
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EDUC 1300 | LEARNING FRAMEWORKS | 3 |
CDEC 1311 OR TECA 1311 | EDUCATING YOUNG CHILDREN | 3 |
CDEC 1317 OR CDEC 1339 | CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE TRAINING I OR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT 0-3 |
3 |
CDEC 1354 OR TECA 1354 | CHILD GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
CDEC 1321 | THE INFANT & TODDLER | 3 |
TOTAL HOURS | 15 |
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Second Semester
RUBRIC NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS |
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CDEC 1319 | CHILD GUIDANCE | 3 |
CDEC 1318 OR TECA 1318 | WELLNESS OF THE YOUNG CHILD | 3 |
CDEC 2341 | THE SCHOOL AGE CHILD | 3 |
CDEC 2322 OR CDEC 1335 | CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE TRAINING II OR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT 3-5 |
3 |
CDEC 2324 OR CDEC 2315 | CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE TRAINING III OR DIVERSE CULTURAL/MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION |
3 |
CDEC 2166 | PRACTICUM CHILD CARE PROVIDER | 1 |
TOTAL HOURS | 16 |
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Third Semester
RUBRIC NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS |
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PSYC 2301 OR SOCI 1301 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY OR INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
MATH 1324 OR BIOL 1322 | BUSINESS MATH OR NUTRITION, DIET & THERAPY | 3 |
CDEC 1313 | CURRICULUM RESOURCES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS | 3 |
CDEC 2304 | CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT | 3 |
CDEC 2307 | MATH & SCIENCE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD | 3 |
TOTAL HOURS | 15 |
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Fourth Semester
RUBRIC NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS |
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CDEC 1358 | CREATIVE ARTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD | 3 |
ARTS 1301 OR MUSI 1306 | ART APPRECIATION OR MUSIC APPRECIATION | 3 |
ENGL 2311 | TECHNICAL WRITING | 3 |
CDEC 1356 | EMERGENT LITERACY FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD | 3 |
CDEC 2266 | PRACTICUM CHILD CARE PROVIDER | 2 |
TOTAL HOURS | 14 |
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Total Credit Hours: 60