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Home : Academic Programs : TCC Programs : Child Development Specialist
Child Development Specialist

Program Description
The purpose of this Technical Certificate is to provide the necessary skills for entry-level employment as a Child Development Associate. Skill areas include planning a safe and healthy learning enviroment, steps to advance children's physical and intellectual development, positive ways to support children's social and emotional development; strategies to establish productive relationships with families, strategies to manage an effective program operation, professionalism; observing and recording children's behavior, and principles of child growth and development.

Curriculum
Credits required for graduation: 21

Program Information
Required Age: 16
High School Diploma or GED required: Yes
Minimum Test Scores:

ASSET

33

Reading

33

English

33

Mathematics

N/A

Algebra

COMPASS

49

Reading

15

English

22

Mathematics

N/A

Algebra

Course Title

Credit Hours

ECE 101 Introduction to Early Childcare & Education

 

5

ECE 103 Human Growth & Development I

 

5

 

ECE 105 First Aid, Health & Safety

 

5

 

ECE 112 Curiculum Development

 

3

 

EMP 100 Interpersonal Relationships & Professional Developemnt

 

3

 

Total

 

21

»The student's actual curriculum may vary somewhat from the outline above.

 
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