DCCCD
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CDEC 1303 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Families, School and Community This is a WECM Course Number. Corequisite/Concurrent: 0 Course Description: Study of the child, family, community, and schools. Includes parent education and involvement, family and community lifestyles, child abuse, and current family life issues. Course content is aligned with State Board for Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities standards. Requires students to participate in a minimum of 16 hours field experience with children from infancy through age 12 in a variety of settings with varied and diverse populations. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1311 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Educating Young Children This is a WECM Course Number. Corequisite/Concurrent: 0 Course Description: An introduction to the education of the young child. Includes developmentally appropriate practices and programs, theoretical and historical perspectives, ethical and professional responsibilities, and current issues. Course content is aligned with State Board for Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities standards. Requires students to participate in a minimum of 16 hours of field experience with children from infancy through age 12 in a variety of settings with varied and diverse populations. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1317 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Child Development Associate Training I This is a WECM Course Number. Corequisite/Concurrent: CDEC 1167. Course Description: Based on the requirements for the Child Development Associate National Credential (CDA). Topics include CDA overview, observation skills, and child growth and development. The four functional areas of study are creative, cognitive, physical, and communication. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1318 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Wellness of the Young Child This is a WECM Course Number. Corequisite/Concurrent: 0 Course Description: Factors impacting the well-being of young children. Includes healthy behavior, food, nutrition, fitness, and safety practices. Focuses on local and national standards and legal implications of relevant policies and regulations. Course content is aligned with State Board of Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities standards. Requires students to participate in a minimum of 16 hours field experience with children from infancy through age 12 in a variety of settings with varied and diverse populations. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1319 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Child Guidance This is a WECM Course Number. Corequisite/Concurrent: Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search by the certification date as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from the course. Course Description: An exploration of guidance strategies for promoting prosocial behaviors with individual and groups of children. Emphasis on positive guidance principles and techniques, family involvement and cultural influences. Practical application through direct participation with children. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1321 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC The Infant and Toddler This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: 0 Corequisite/Concurrent: Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search by the certification date as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from the course. Course Description: A study of appropriate infant and toddler programs (birth to age 3), including an overview of development, quality routines, appropriate environments, materials and activities, and teaching/guidance techniques. This course is cross-listed as CDEC 1421. The student may register for either CDEC 1321 or CDEC 1421 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1323 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Observation and Assessment This is a WECM Course Number. Corequisite/Concurrent: 0 Course Description: A study of child development observation, assessment skills and techniques. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1341 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC CDA Preparation for Assessment This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: This course requires students to have already taken the CDA training courses CDEC 1317, CDEC 2322, CDEC 2324. Course Description: Preparation for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential assessment includes writing CDA competency statements, completing a CDA professional resource file, and preparing for formal CDA observation and assessment. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1343 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Independent Study in Child Development This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Study of an approved career topic. Research, presentation of findings, and practical applications are emphasized as they relate to the selected topic. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1354 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Child Growth and Development This is a WECM Course Number. Corequisite/Concurrent: Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search by the certification date as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from the course. Course Description: Physical, emotional, social, and cognitive factors impacting growth and development of children through adolescence. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1356 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood This is a WECM Course Number. Corequisite/Concurrent: Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search by the certification date as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from the course. Course Description: An exploration of principles, methods, and materials for teaching young children language and literacy through a play-based, integrated curriculum. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1358 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Creative Arts for Early Childhood This is a WECM Course Number. Corequisite/Concurrent: Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search by the certification date as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from the course. Course Description: An exploration of principles, methods, and materials for teaching children music, movement, visual arts, and dramatic play through process-oriented experiences to support divergent thinking. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1359 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC Children with Special Needs This is a WECM Course Number. Corequisite/Concurrent: Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search by the certification date as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from the course. Course Description: A survey of information regarding children with special needs including possible causes and characteristics of exceptionalities, intervention strategies, available resources, referral processes, the advocacy role, and legislative issues. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1395 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Special Topics in Child Care Provider/Assistant This is a WECM Course Number. Corequisite/Concurrent: Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search by the certification date as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from the course. Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1396 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Special Topics in Child Care and Support Services Management This is a WECM Course Number. Corequisite/Concurrent: Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search by the certification date as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from the course. Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 1413 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: A previous CDEC course or instructor approval. Course Description: A study of the fundamentals of developmentally appropriate curriculum design and implementation in early care and education programs for children. This course is cross-listed as CDEC 1313. The student may register for either CDEC 1413 or CDEC 1313 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (4 Lec.) |
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CDEC 2286 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: 0 Corequisite/Concurrent: Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search by the certification date as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from the course. Course Description: An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. (8 Ext.) |
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CDEC 2287 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Internship - Child Care Provider/Assistant This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: 0 Corequisite/Concurrent: Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search by the certification date as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from the course. Course Description: An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. (8 Ext.) |
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CDEC 2289 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Internship - Child Care Provider Assistant This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Concurrent enrollment with CDEC 2336. Corequisite/Concurrent: Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search by the certification date as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from the course. Course Description: An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. (6 Ext.) |
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CDEC 2304 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Child Abuse and Neglect This is a WECM Course Number. Corequisite/Concurrent: Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search by the certification date as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from the course. Course Description: Methods used in the identification of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and neglect with an emphasis on developing skills for working with children and families. Includes methods of referral to public and private agencies that deal with investigation and treatment. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 2307 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Math and Science for Early Childhood This is a WECM Course Number. Corequisite/Concurrent: Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search by the certification date as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from the course. Course Description: An exploration of principles, methods, and materials for teaching children math and science concepts and process skills through discovery and play. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 2315 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Diverse Cultural/Multilingual Education This is a WECM Course Number. Corequisite/Concurrent: Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search by the certification date as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from the course. Course Description: An overview of multicultural education to include relationship with the family and community to develop awareness and sensitivity to diversity related to individual needs of children. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 2322 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Child Development Associate Training II This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: A continuation of the study of the requirements for the Child Development Associate credential (CDA). The six functional areas of study include safe, healthy, learning environment, self, social, and guidance. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 2324 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Child Development Associate Training III This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Continuation of the requirements for the Child Development Associate credential (CDA). The three functional areas of study include family, program management, and professionalism. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 2326 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Administration of Programs for Children I This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: 0 Corequisite/Concurrent: Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search by the certification date as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from the course. Course Description: A practical application of management procedures for early child care education programs, including a study of planning, operating, supervising, and evaluating programs. Topics on philosophy, types of programs, policies, fiscal management, regulations, staffing, evaluating, and communication. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 2328 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Administration of Programs for Children II This is a WECM Course Number. Corequisite/Concurrent: Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search by the certification date as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from the course. Course Description: An in-depth study of the skills and techniques in managing early care and education programs, including legal and ethical issues, personnel management, team building, leadership, conflict resolution, stress management, advocacy, professionalism, fiscal analysis and planning, parent education/partnerships, and technical applications in programs. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 2336 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Administration of Programs for Children III This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: CDEC 2326 and CDEC 2328. DREA 0093 or English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 or have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standard in Reading. Corequisite/Concurrent: Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search by the certification date as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from the course. Course Description: An advanced study of the skills and techniques in managing early child care and education programs. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 2340 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Instructional Techniques for Children with Special Needs This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: CDEC 1323 and 1359. Corequisite/Concurrent: Concurrent enrollment in CDEC 2288. Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search by the certification date as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from the course. Course Description: Exploration of development and implementation of curriculum for children with special needs. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 2341 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC The School Age Child This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: A study of appropriate programs for the school age child (5 to 13 years), including an overview of development, appropriate environments, materials, and activities and teaching/guidance techniques. This course is cross-listed as CDEC 2441. The student may register for either CDEC 2341 or CDEC 2441 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec.) |
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CDEC 2380 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Cooperative Education - Child Care Provider/Assistant This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student''s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 15 Ext.) |
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TECA 1303 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC Families, School and Community This is an Academic Transfer Credit Course Number. This is a Core Curriculum course selected by the colleges of DCCCD. Prerequisite Required: College level ready in Reading. Corequisite/Concurrent: Students may be required to submit to a criminal background search at any school or child care facility where they observe orparticipate to complete required coursework. Failure to pass the search will result in the student being dropped from the course. Course Description: A study of the child, family, community and school, including parent education and involvement, family and community lifestyles,child abuse, and current family life issues. Course content must be aligned as applicable with State Board for Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities standards and coincide with the National Association for the Education of Young Children position statement related to developmentally appropriate practices for children from birth through age eight. Requires students to participate in field experiences with children from infancy through age 12 in a variety of settings with varied and diverse populations. The course includes a minimumof 16 hours of field experiences. (3 Lec.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1301015209 |
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TECA 1311 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC Educating Young Children This is an Academic Transfer Credit Course Number. Prerequisite Required: College level ready in Reading. Corequisite/Concurrent: Students may be required to submit to a criminal background search at any school or child care facility where they observe orparticipate to complete required coursework. Failure to pass the search will result in the student being dropped from the course and/or program. Course Description: An introduction to the education of the young child, including developmentally appropriate practices and programs, theoretical and historical perspectives, ethical and professional responsibilities, and current issues. Course content must be aligned as applicable with State Board for EducatorCertification Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities standards and coincide with the National Association for the Education of Young Children position statement related to developmentally appropriate practices for children from birth through age eight. Requires students to participate in field experiences with children from infancy through age 12 in a variety of settings with varied and diverse populations; and the course includes a minimum of 16 hours of field experiences. (3 Lec.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1312025109 |
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TECA 1318 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC Wellness of the Young Child This is an Academic Transfer Credit Course Number. Prerequisite Required: College level ready in Reading. Corequisite/Concurrent: Students may be required to submit to a criminal background search at any school or child care facility where they observe orparticipate to complete required coursework. Failure to pass the search will result in the student being dropped from the course and/or program. Course Description: A study of the factors that impact the well-being of the young child including healthy behavior, food, nutrition, fitness, and safety practices. Focuses on local and national standards and legal implications of relevant policies and regulations. Course content must be aligned as applicable with State Board for Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities standards and coincide with the National Association for the Education of Young Children position statement related to developmentally appropriate practices for children from birth to age eight. Requires students to participate in field experiences with children from infancy through age 12 in a variety of settings with varied and diverse populations. Course includes a minimum of 16 hours of field experiences. (3 Lec.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1301015309 |
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TECA 1354 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC Child Growth and Development This is an Academic Transfer Credit Course Number. This is a Core Curriculum course selected by the colleges of DCCCD. Prerequisite Required: College level ready in Reading. Corequisite/Concurrent: Students may be required to submit to a criminal background search at any school or child care facility where they observe orparticipate to complete required coursework. Failure to pass the search will result in the student being dropped from the course. Course Description: A study of the physical, emotional, social, language, and cognitive factors impacting growth and development of children throughadolescence. Course content must be aligned as applicable with State Board for Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities standards and coincide withthe National Association for the Education of Young Children position statement related to developmentally appropriate practices. (3 Lec.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1312025209 |
Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.
