| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TECA 1311 Educating Young Children | 3 | ENGL 1301 (core) Composition I | 3 | |
| BCIS 1305 or EDUC/PSYC 1300 Business Computer Applications or Learning Frameworks | 3 | CDEC 2387* Internship – Child Care Provider / Assistant | 3 | |
| CDEC 1313 Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Program | 3 | SPCH 1315 Public Speaking | 3 | |
| CDEC 1317, 1356, 1358, or 2326 | 3 | PSYC 2308 Child Psychology | 3 | |
| CDEC 1319, 1359, 2322, 2324 or TECA 1318 | 3 | TECA 1303 Families, School, & Community | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | Total Total Hours | 15 30 |
Students must have a “C” in CDEC and TECA Courses in order to receive credit for their certificate.
Electives: CDEC 1317 Child Development Associate Training I,
CDEC 1319 Child Guidance,
CDEC 1356 Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood,
CDEC 1358 Creative Arts for Early Childhood,
CDEC 1359 Children with Special Needs,
CDEC 2322 Child Development Associate Training II,
CDEC 2324 Child Development Associate Training III,
CDEC 2326 Administration of Programs for Children I,
TECA 1318 Nutrition, Health, and Safety
Please be advised that licensure for this program includes a criminal background check. If you have a question about this action, please speak to the division dean.
*Background check may be required
Child Development OSA
Occupational Skills Award
| First Semester | Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDEC 1317 Child Development Associate Training I | 3 | |||
| CDEC 2322 Child Development Associate Training II | 3 | |||
| CDEC 2324 Child Development Associate Training III | 3 | |||
| Total Hours | 9 |
Students must have a “C” or higher in each CDA course to receive the training certificate.
*The occupational skills award serves as training only towards the CDA credential. Credentialing is issued through the CDA Council and not Texarkana College. For more information, please speak to the division dean.