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Child Development/Early Childhood Degree Checklist
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Completion:
- Child Development/Early Childhood Provider Certificate
- Child Development/Early Childhood Administrator Certificate
- Child Development/Early Childhood Associates of Applied Sciences (AAS)
Labor Market Demand:
CDEC Provider Certificate
- Classroom Teacher - Early Childhood (Birth - 4yrs.) - Minimum Standards
- Paraprofessional - Texas Education Agency (TEA) - Educational Aide II
CDEC Administrator Certificate
- Director - Child Care Center - Minimum Standards
- Paraprofessional - TEA - Educational Aide III
- Provider - In Home Child Care
CDEC A.A.S.
- Transfer Student B.A.A.S.: Child Development, Family Studies, General Studies
- Preschool Teacher - Head Start or Early Learning Center
- Career with state agencies such as Workforce Solutions Panhandle or Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
- Leadership Opportunities in Early Childhood Education
Learning:
- Infusion of work-based learning experiences
- Alignment to Professional Standards (TEA, Texas Rising Star, Texas School Ready and National Accreditation for the Education of Young Children)
- Integration of concepts related to the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential