SUCCESS IS


TEACHING THE NEXT GENERATION TO THRIVE

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Program Information

Child Development/Early Childhood Degree Checklist

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  Child Development/Early Childhood DEGREE CHECKLIST

Child Development EarlyChildhood

Completion: 3 Progressive Pathways

Labor Market Demand: Career Options

CDEC Provider Certificate / CDA Portfolio
CDEC Administrator Certificate
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: High Impact Practices

  • 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

Love Your Neighbor: Build Systems to Love Students to Success

  • Build connections between students, campus, and community
  • Culturally responsive teaching strategies and resources

Financial Effectiveness: Scholarships

  • Workforce Solutions Panhandle Scholarship    
  • T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship

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