2020-2021 Catalog Vol. 81

Nov 23, 2024

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2020-2021 Catalog Vol. 81 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Child Development, AAS

(CIP Code: 19.0706)

If you have a love for children and are committed to helping them grow and develop in the best environment possible, then you will find a career in the child care profession rewarding. Graduates of the Blinn College Child Development Program will be qualified to enter positions as teachers in public and private child care facilities and other early childhood programs. Child care workers continue to be in high demand as more parents and caregivers enter the workforce and need quality care for their children.

More information is available online through the Child Development Program website. Applied Sciences award plans.

1st Year

1st Semester: 15 Credit Hours

TECA 1311 Educating Young Children Credit Hours: 3
OR
CDEC 1311 Educating Young Children Credit Hours: 3
TECA 1354 Child Growth and Development Credit Hours: 3
OR
CDEC 1354 Child Growth and Development Credit Hours: 3
CDEC 1313 Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I Credit Hours: 3

Elective: 3-4 Credit Hours

Any Math or Life/Physical Sciences course as listed:

MATH 1314 College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1408 Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1405 Introductory Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 1403 Physical Geology Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 1445 Oceanography Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1403 Stars And Galaxies Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1410 Introductory Physics Credit Hours: 4

2nd Semester: 15 Credit Hours

TECA 1318 Wellness Of The Young Child Credit Hours: 3
CDEC 1319 Child Guidance Credit Hours: 3
CDEC 1321 The Infant and Toddler Credit Hours: 3

Speech: 3 Credit Hours

Any Speech course as listed:

SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication Credit Hours: 3
SPCH 1315 Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Communication Credit Hours: 3
SPCH 2335 Argumentation and Debate Credit Hours: 3

Social/Behavorial Science: 3 Credit Hours

Any Social/Behavioral Science course as listed:

SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1306 Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 2301 Marriage And Family Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2308 Child Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2319 Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3

2nd Year

1st Semester: 15 Credit Hours

CDEC 1323 Observation and Assessment Credit Hours: 3
CDEC 2307 Math and Science for Early Childhood Credit Hours: 3
CDEC 1358 Creative Arts for Early Childhood Credit Hours: 3
CDEC 2315 Diverse Cultural/Multilingual Education Credit Hours: 3

Elective: 3 Credit Hours

Any Blinn College core curriculum course in Creative Arts, Language, Philosophy and Culture, including as listed:

ENGL 2322 Survey of British Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2323 Survey of British Literature II Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2327 Survey of American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2328 Survey of American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2333 Survey of World Literature I Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2306 Introduction To Ethics Credit Hours: 3
ARCH 1301 Architectural History I Credit Hours: 3
ARCH 1302 Architectural History II Credit Hours: 3
ARCH 1311 Introduction to Architecture Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 1303 Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 1304 Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit Hours: 3
DRAM 1310 Theatre Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
DRAM 2361 History of the Theater I Credit Hours: 3
DRAM 2362 History of the Theater II Credit Hours: 3
DRAM 2366 Film Appreciation (title change) Credit Hours: 3
MUSI 1301 Introduction To Music Credit Hours: 3
MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
MUSI 1310 History of Rock and Popular Music Credit Hours: 3

2nd Semester: 15 Credit Hours

CDEC 1359 Children with Special Needs Credit Hours: 3
TECA 1303 Family-Schools And Community Credit Hours: 3
OR
CDEC 1303 Families, School, and Community Credit Hours: 3
CDEC 1356 Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood Credit Hours: 3
CDEC 2341 The School Age Child Credit Hours: 3
CDEC 2367 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Child Care Provider/Assistant Credit Hours: 3
OR
CDEC 2366 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Child Care Provider/Assistant Credit Hours: 3

Program Totals: 60 Credit Hours

* Please see Program Coordinator to determine the appropriate Practicum course.