All courses are for College Credit!

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Child Development Program

3939 V

alley View Lane | Farmers Branch, TX 75244-4997

bhcChildDevelopment@dcccd.edu | 972-860-47

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PERMIT NO. 654

2010

All courses are for

College Credit!

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Map of Eastfield College

3737 Motley Drive, Mesquite, TX 75150

Child Development Courses, Buildings E and X

Map of Brookhaven College

3939 Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch, TX 75244

Educational and employment opportunities are offered by the Dallas County Community College District without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, sex, disability or sexual orientation.

Brookhaven, Cedar Valley and Easfield colleges are accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Brookhaven College, Cedar Valley College

DCCCD child development programs provide big

opportunities in the profession for little ones who need

a great start.

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The Dallas County Community College District is pleased to partner with Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas to provide education and training to child care-providers working in Dallas County. Funds for this initiative are made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, ARRA, Child Care Block Grant. The purpose of this initiative is to provide comprehensive child care training to enhance the qualifications and skills of child care providers through a collaborative project involving Brookhaven College, Cedar Valley College and Eastfield College. These community colleges will develop and deliver a series of courses addressing the core knowledge and skill areas for both administrators and staff as defined by the Texas Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers and the NAEYC Accreditation standards.

ELIGIBILITY

In order to be eligible, you must live and work in child care in Dallas County. You must apply and be admitted to the DCCCD prior to the first day of class. You are strongly encouraged to be assessed for Texas Success Initiatve fulfillment. New students may apply for admission online, however, registration must be accomplished in person with an academic or faculty advisor.

COST: FREE!

Tuition and textbooks are free, if you fill out and submit the scholarship form in this booklet. Enrollment at no cost

is on a first-come, first-serve basis; register early!

FREE classroom materials, too!

CONTACT INFORMATION

Brookhaven College

Nancy Summers, 972-860-7858, or Dr. Jane Rowe, 972-860-4144

Eastfield College

Ann Ealoms, 972-860-7369, or or Carolyn Madere, 972-391-1046

CHILD DEVELOPMENT COURSES

FOR COLLEGE CREDIT

presented in partnership by Brookhaven College and Eastfield College

Child Development Degree & Certificate Options

You can earn college credit with any of our certificates or skills achievement awards in Child Development.

We also offer an associate degree that can be transferred to a four-year

university. In addition, DCCCD offers several teacher preparation degrees that can be transferred to a four-year university’s College of Education.

Courses in Child Development are useful for anyone who works with or has close association with young children, including teachers, family day-home providers, Head Start staff, parents and others. Our experienced faculty members present the variety of content, theory and practical knowledge that you need to build a professional foundation for working with young children.

We offer a variety of classes during the day, in the evenings and on weekends, as well as through distance learning through Internet and television classes. We also teach classes off-campus to accommodate working professionals.

You’re sure to receive the individual attention you

need thanks to our small class sizes.

More Information

www.BrookhavenCollege.edu | www.CedarValleyCollege.edu

www.EastfieldCollege.edu

CDEC 2422 Child Development Associate Training II

(4 credit hours)

A continuation of the study of the requirements for the Child Development Associate National Credential (CDA). The six functional areas of study include safe, healthy, learning environment, self, social, and guidance.

CDEC 2422.xxxx

NOTE: Current grant funded students will automatically be registered for their next CDA course in the series that meets the same day, time and location as their current CDA course if they make a “C” or better. If not currently in a CDA course, contact Ann (972-860-7369) for course availability.

CDEC 2424.xxxx

NOTE: Current grant funded students will automatically be registered for their next CDA course in the series that meets the same day, time and location as their current CDA course if they make a “C” or better. If not currently in a CDA course, call Ann, 972-860-7369, for course availability.

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Brookhaven College Child Development

3939 Valley View Lane | Building E | Farmers Branch, TX 75244-4997

www.BrookhavenCollege.edu | 972-860-7858 | bhcChildDev@dcccd.edu

Student Services Center, Building S

Admissions Office

Room S052 | 972-860-4883 | bhcAdmissions@dcccd.edu

Advising Office

Room S113 | 972-860-4830 | bhcAdvising@dcccd.edu

DCCCD Online Application for Admission

https://www1.dcccd.edu/stuapp/

CHILD DEVELOPMENT COURSES FOR COLLEGE CREDIT

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION | 972-860-4144 | ROOM E142 E-MAIL: bhcChildDevelop@dcccd.edu

NOTE: All students enrolling in child development courses must submit

to a criminal background check. For additional information, call

Johnny Castro at 972-860-4136.

Course # Course TiTle reg# Cr DaTes (# of Wks)

MeeTing Days Hours rooM insTruCTor

Day Courses

CDEC 1311-2001 Educating Young Children 621457 3 6/7-7/8 (5 Wks) MTWR 9-11:30 a.m. / LEC E145 Rowe

CDEC 1311-2001 also will meet June 11.

TECA 1311-2001 Educating Young Children 621460 3 6/7-7/8 (5 Wks) MTWR 9-11:30 a.m. / LEC E145 Rowe

TECA 1311-2001 also will meet June 11.

Night Courses

CDEC 1303-2500 Families, School/Community 621463 3 6/7-7/8 (5 Wks) MW 6-10 p.m. / LEC E145 Staff

CDEC 1303-2500 also will meet June 12 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the Head Start Center conference room.

CDEC 1318-2500 Wellness of the Young Child 625271 3 6/7-7/8 (5 Wks) MW 6-10 p.m. / LEC X1004 Staff

Eastfield College Courses, cont’d

CDEC 2289 Internship for Administrators

An experience external to the college for an advanced student working on the Child Care Administration certificate, involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a child care program. 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.)

CDEC 2289.4230 Self-paced Meets 5/17-8/12 NOTE: This section is for grant-funded students only. Call Susan Wyatt at 972-860-7620 for instructions about the course. Prerequisite: Students must be currently enrolled in or have already taken CDEC 2326, 2328 and 2336.

CDEC 2289.4426 Online Meets 6/7-8/12 NOTE: Current grant funded students should enroll in section 4300.

Prerequisite: CDEC 2326, 2328, and 2336.

CDEC 2328 Administration of Programs for Children II

Prerequisite: Child Development 2326. Developmental Reading 0093 or English as a Second Language, ESOL 0044, or have met the Texas Success Initiative standard in Reading. 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.

CDEC 2328.4240 Self-paced Meets 6/7-8/12 NOTE: Students pick up syllabus in Building K any time after 5/17.

CDEC 2336 Administration of Programs for Children III

Prerequisite: CDEC 2326 and CDEC 2328. Developmental Reading 0093 or English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 or have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standard in Reading. An advanced study of the skills and techniques in managing early child care and education programs.

CDEC 2336.4240 Self-paced Meets 6/7-8/12 NOTE: Students pick up syllabus in Building K any time after May 17.

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CDEC 1323-2500 Observation and Assessment 625279 3 6/7-7/8 (5 Wks) MW 6-10 p.m. / LEC X1005 Tarver

CDEC 1323-2500 also will meet Saturday, June 12.

CDEC 1359-2500 Children With Special Needs 621461 3 6/7-7/8 (5 Wks) MW 6-10 p.m. / LEC X1006 Rodriguez

CDEC 1303-2500 also will meet Saturday, June 12.

TECA 1303-2500 Families, School & Community 621467 3 6/7-7/8 (5 Wks) MW 6-10 p.m. / LEC E145 Staff

TECA 1303-2500 also will meet Saturday, June 12 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the Brookhaven College Head Start Center, Building E, conference room.

TECA 1318-2500 Wellness of the Young Child 625277 3 6/7-7/8 (5 Wks) MW 6-10 p.m. / LEC X1004 Staff

TECA 1318-2500 also will meet Saturday, June 12.

Weekend Courses

CDEC 1313-2250 Curri Resour/Erly Chlhood Prg 625286 3 6/5-7/31 (9 Wks) S 8 a.m.-2 p.m. / LEC TBA Castro

CDEC 1313-2250 will meet in the Brookhaven College Head Start Center, Building E, in the conference room.

Flex - Day Courses

CDEC 2286-2200 Intrnshp-Chld Care Provde/Asst 625303 2 6/7-8/12 (10 Wks) MTWRF NA / INT NA Rowe

MANDATORY orientation: June 8, from 6-9 p.m. in Room E145.

CDEC 2287-2200 Internshp-Chld Care Prvde/Asst 625304 2 6/7-8/12 (10 Wks) MTWRF NA / INT NA Rowe

MANDATORY orientation: June 8, from 6-9 p.m. in Room E145.

CDEC 2380-2200 Coop Ed-Chld Care Provide/Asst 625307 3 6/7-8/12 (10 Wks) MTWRF TBA / LEC TBA Rowe

COOP NA MTWRF NA Rowe

MANDATORY orientation: June 7, 6-9 p.m. in the Brookhaven College Head Start Center, Building E, conference room.

Brookhaven College Courses, cont’d

Eastfield College Courses, cont’d

CDEC 2186 - Internship - CDA Training

This course is the capstone course for the CDA skills achievement award. Students will be observed and assessed at their worksite implementing CDA Credential standards. Students will complete their resource file and practice interviews and assessment.

CDEC 2186.xxx Meets 5/17-8/20 NOTE: Meets from 7:05-9:50 p.m. Thurs. 7/15, 7/29, 8/5 at Eastfield.

Grant-funded students will be assigned to the appropriate section of this course. All other students eligible to take this course should register in CDEC 2186.4240.

CDEC 2188 Internship for Infant Toddler

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.

CDEC 2188.4230 Self-paced Meets 5/17-8/12 NOTE: This section for grant funded students only. Call Susan Wyatt at 972-860-7620 for instructions about the course. Prerequisite: Currently enrolled in or have already taken CDEC 1321.

CDEC 2188.4426 Online Meets 6/7-8/12 NOTE: Current grant-funded students should enroll in section 4300.

Prerequisite: CDEC 1321

CDEC 2288 Intership for Special Child

CDEC 2288:An experience external to the college for an advanced student working on the Special Child Skills Achievement Award, 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.)

CDEC 2288.4230 Self-paced Meets 5/17-8/12 NOTE: This section is for grant-funded students only. Call Susan Wyatt at 972-860-7620 for instructions on the course. Prerequisite: Currently enrolled in or have already taken CDEC 1323 and 1359.

CDEC 2288.4426 Online Meets 6/7-8/12 NOTE: Current grant funded students should enroll in section 4300.

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Self-Paced Courses

CDEC 2187-2300 Intrnship-Chl Care Provde/Asst 625290 1 6/5-7/31 (8 Wks) MTWRF NA / INT NA Castro

CDEC 2307-2300 Math/Science for Early Childhd 621485 3 6/7-7/8 (5 Wks) TBA TBA / LEC TBA Staff

MANDATORY orientation: June 8 from 12:30-2 p.m. in Room E145.

CDEC 2315-2300 Diverse Cultrl/Multilingual Ed 625294 3 6/7-7/8 (5 Wks) MTWRFS 12:30-2 p.m. / LEC TBA Staff

MANDATORY orientation: June 7, 12:30-2 p.m. in Room E145.

Distance Learning Courses

TECA 1354-2400 Child Growth and Development 616495 3 6/7-7/30 (8 Wks) MTWRF NA / OL NA Castro

The orientation for this class is online. Log in to the class and follow directions. It requires access to the Internet using a current browser (not AOL) and e-mail. Questions? Contact Johnny Castro at 972-860-4136, e-mail jCastro@dcccd.edu or visit the site located at the following Web link: http://telecollege.dcccd.edu.

Brookhaven College Courses, cont’d

Eastfield College Courses, cont’d

CDEC 1359 Children with Special Needs

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.

CDEC 1359.4731 M 7:05-9:50 p.m. Meets 5/17-8/12 NOTE: Meets 5/24, 6/7, 6/21, 7/12, 7/26, 8/9 and on one Saturday.

TBA 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

CDEC 1359.4426 Online Meets 6/7-8/12

CDEC 1417 Child Development Associate Training I

Based on the requirements for the Child Development Associate National Credential. Topics on CDA overview, general observation skills, and child growth and

development overview. The four functional areas of study are creative, cognitive, physical, and communication.

CDEC 1417.xxxx

NOTE: Current grant-funded students will automatically be registered for their next CDA course in the series that meets the same day, time and location as their current CDA course if they make a “C” or better. If not currently in a CDA course, call Ann, 972-860-7369, for course availability.

CDEC 2304 Child Abuse and Neglect

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.

CDEC 2304.4250 S 9:a.m.-3:30 p.m. Meets 5/17-8/12 NOTE: Meets 5/29, 6/12, 6/26, 7/17, 7/31

CDEC 2304.4240 Self-paced Meets 6/7-8/12 NOTE: Students pick up syllabus in building K any time after 5/17

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Earn FREE toys and

classroom materials!

Specific courses are featured during the summer and fall semesters

wherein students who complete the specified course or series of

courses also receive toys and books to help them implement what

they have learned in the following classes.

CDEC 1417 CDA Training 1, CDEC 2422 CDATraining 2,

CDEC 2424 CDATraining 3, and CDEC 2186 CDA Internship

Complete all of courses listed above to receive $600 worth of toys and books and the $325 CDA assessment fee.

CDEC 1359 Children with Special Needs, CDEC 1323 Observation and Assessment, and CDEC 2288 Special Child Internship

Complete all three courses listed above and receive $500 worth of classroom materials

CDEC 1318 Wellness of the Young Child

Receive $500 worth of classroom materials upon completion of the course listed above.

CDEC 2304 Child Abuse and Neglect

Receive $500 worth of classroom materials upon completion of the course listed above.

CDEC 1321 The Infant Toddler CDEC 2188 Infant Toddler Internship

Complete both courses listed above to receive $500 worth of curriculum and assessment materials and $500 for classroom materials

CDEC 2328: Administration of Programs for Children II, CDEC 2336: Administration of Programs for Children III and CDEC 2289: Administration Internship

Complete all three courses listed above to receive membership in NAEYC and a $500 stipend to NAEYC or NAC to help pay the cost for accreditation fees.

CDEC 1318 Wellness of the Young Child

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.

CDEC 1318.4425 Online Meets 5/17-6/3 CDEC 1318.4426 Online Meets 6/7-8/12 CDEC 1318.4741 TR 7:40-9:40 p.m. Meets 6/8-8/12 Room K129

CDEC 1321 The Infant and Toddler

(3 credit Hours)

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.

CDEC 1321.4250 S 9: a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Meets 5/17-8/12 NOTE: Meets 6/5, 6/19, 7/10, 7/24, 8/7

CDEC 1323 Observation and Assessment

(3 credit Hours)

A study of child development observation, assessment skills and techniques. CDEC 1323.4731 M 7:05-9:50 p.m. Meets 5/17-8/12 NOTE: Meets 5/17, 5/31, 6/14, 6/28, 7/19, 8/2 and on one Saturday.

TBA 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Courses, Degrees and Certificates

The online catalog, the DCCCD’s official catalog, provides detailed information about the child development courses that are offered and required for the following degrees and certificates.

Each program is carefully planned to provide in-depth, practical and theoretical knowledge of children from birth to age 12. Course selection and the required number of credit hours vary by program.

Check out the catalog online

www1.dcccd.edu/cat0910

Associate in Applied Sciences Degree

The Child Development Associate in Applied Sciences degree is offered at Brookhaven College and Eastfield College.

Certificates

Both Brookhaven and Eastfield Colleges offer the following certificates: * Administrative

* Infant/Toddler

* Early Childhood Training * Intervention Specialist * School-Age Caregiver

Skills Achievement Awards

Skills Achievement Awards are offered at both Brookhaven and Eastfield Colleges in:

* Child Development Associate * Special Child

* Pre-K-Grade 4

Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) Degree

All seven DCCCD colleges also offer the Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) degree, a degree program intended for students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university and earn a bachelor’s degree that leads to initial Texas teacher certification.

Eastfield College Child Development

3737 Motley Drive | Building K | Mesquite, Texas 75150-2099 | 972-860-7369

Maymester, Summer I and Summer II

NOW is the time to apply for your Child Development Scholarship to

fund college credit classes through Eastfield College for the summer of

2010.

To apply, follow these easy steps.

1. Select the course or course series in which you are interested.

2. Complete the scholarship application in this booklet including the course name, number and section.

For example, Wellness of the Young Child: CDEC 1318.4501 3. FAX the completed application to Eastfield College, 972-391-1036.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

If you did not take a credit course in the Dallas

County Community College District last semester, you need to enroll in

Eastfield College before we can register you in a class. You may go to

the following online link to apply.

http://www.dcccd.edu/ari/EnrollNew.html

To apply in person: Eastfield College Admissions Office Building C, Room C119 | 972-860-7167

The DCCCD Online Application for Admission is located at the following Web address..

https://www1.dcccd.edu/stuapp/

Advising for Eastfield College Grant Students is available through Ann Ealoms, Building K, Room K128, 972-860-7369, annealoms@dcccd.edu.

The listing of credit courses taught at Eastfield College

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