2020 - 2021 Catalog
Course Descriptions for EDEC
Course Number: EDEC 3301 (3 Credit Hours) New course added April 5, 2020
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: Supervised experience with infants and toddlers ages birth through two. Background check required. (Important: This course is pending SACSCOC approval.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Supervised Experiences with Infants and Toddlers
Prerequisite Recommended: Concurrent enrollment and acceptance into the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) is required or consent of department dean. A minimum of a 2.75 GPA is required for all upper-level courses in the BAS ECE program. Additional course specific prerequisites may apply. A successful background check is required to spend time in early childcare centers.Course Description: Supervised experience with infants and toddlers ages birth through two. Background check required. (Important: This course is pending SACSCOC approval.)
Course Number: EDEC 3302 (3 Credit Hours) New course added April 5, 2020
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: Supervised experience with young children ages three through five. Background check required. (Important: This course is pending SACSCOC approval.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Supervised Experiences w/ Young Children
Prerequisite Recommended: EDEC 3301. Concurrent enrollment and acceptance into the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) is required or consent of department dean. A minimum of a 2.75 GPA is required for all upper-level courses in the BAS ECE program. Additional course specific prerequisites may apply.Course Description: Supervised experience with young children ages three through five. Background check required. (Important: This course is pending SACSCOC approval.)
Course Number: EDEC 3303 (3 Credit Hours) New course added April 5, 2020
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: Development of strategies for promoting self-discipline, creative capacities and positive relationships with children and adolescents. (Important: This course is pending SACSCOC approval.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Child/Adolescent Guidance
Prerequisite Recommended: Concurrent enrollment and acceptance into the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) is required of consent of department dean. A minimum of a 2.75 GPA is required for all upper-level courses in the BAS ECE program.Course Description: Development of strategies for promoting self-discipline, creative capacities and positive relationships with children and adolescents. (Important: This course is pending SACSCOC approval.)
Course Number: EDEC 3305 (3 Credit Hours) New course added April 5, 2020
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: Study of how to promote the psychomotor, social emotional and cognitive-language development of infants from the prenatal period through the first two years in their interactions with caregivers, peers and the environment. (Important: This course is pending SACSCOC approval.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Prenatal and Infant Development
Prerequisite Recommended: Concurrent enrollment and acceptance into the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) is required or consent of department dean. A minimum of a 2.75 GPA is required for all upper-level courses in the BAS ECE program.Course Description: Study of how to promote the psychomotor, social emotional and cognitive-language development of infants from the prenatal period through the first two years in their interactions with caregivers, peers and the environment. (Important: This course is pending SACSCOC approval.)
Course Number: EDEC 3307 (3 Credit Hours) New course added April 5, 2020
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: Examination of psychomotor, social-emotional and cognitive language development during childhood. (Important: This course is pending SACSCOC approval.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Development During Early Childhood
Prerequisite Recommended: Concurrent enrollment and acceptance into the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) is required or consent of department dean. A minimum of a 2.75 GPA is required for all upper-level courses in the BAS ECE program.Course Description: Examination of psychomotor, social-emotional and cognitive language development during childhood. (Important: This course is pending SACSCOC approval.)
Course Number: EDEC 3309 (3 Credit Hours) New course added April 5, 2020
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: Critical examination of developmental and family theory and research across a diverse range of cultures. (Important: This course is pending SACSCOC approval.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Development in Cross Cultural Perspectives
Prerequisite Recommended: Concurrent enrollment and acceptance into the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) is required or consent of department dean. A minimum of a 2.75 GPA is required for all upper-level courses in the BAS ECE program.Course Description: Critical examination of developmental and family theory and research across a diverse range of cultures. (Important: This course is pending SACSCOC approval.)
Course Number: EDEC 3311 (3 Credit Hours) New course added April 5, 2020
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: The major theories in human development and family studies. Course focuses on the meaning of theory to individual and family development over the lifespan. Implication of theory and program development and services are reviewed. (Important: This course is pending SACSCOC approval.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Theories of Human Development & Family Studies
Prerequisite Recommended: Concurrent enrollment and acceptance into the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) is required or consent of department dean. A minimum of a 2.75 GPA is required for all upper-level courses in the BAS ECE program.Course Description: The major theories in human development and family studies. Course focuses on the meaning of theory to individual and family development over the lifespan. Implication of theory and program development and services are reviewed. (Important: This course is pending SACSCOC approval.)
ACGM (Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual) Courses
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for general academic transfer among community, state, and technical colleges in Texas; and state public four-year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) 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.