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Child Development Associate
The Early Childhood Education program area at Houston City College prepares students with a working knowledge of early childhood education for employment in child care and early learning settings. Students study the principles of normal child growth and development from birth through age five, with emphasis on cognitive, physical, emotional, and social development.
- Career Path
- Liberal Arts & Humanities
Programs
Child Development Associate, O.S.A.
Houston Community College's Early Childhood Education Program is designed to provide students with a working knowledge of early childhood education. This program prepares students for employment in a child care/early education setting.This is a study of the principles of normal child growth and development from birth through age five. The focus will be on cognitive, physical, emotional and social development.
This series of three courses (144 hours) provides training that is required to apply for the Child Development Associate credential sponsored by The Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition. This is a study of the principles of normal child growth and development from conception to adolescence. The focus will be on cognitive, physical, emotional, and social development. Participants must complete 120 hours of formal childcare education in eight subject areas as mandated by the Council. An additional 480 hours or 12 weeks of experience in a licensed daycare facility must be completed within a five year period. An application fee of $325 must be paid to the council when submitting an application to take the final assessment from the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition.
- CDEC 1017 – None
- CDEC 2022 – CDEC 1017
- CDEC 2024 – CDEC 1017 and CDEC 2022
| Certification Name | TEA Resource Link | Third-Party Certification Agency | Third-Party Certification Agency Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development Associate | TEA Industry Based Certification Resource Link | Council for Professional Recognition | Project Management Institute (PMI) |
| Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) | TEA Industry Based Certification Resource Link | Project Management Institute (PMI) | pmi.org/ |
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- Duration
- 1 semester (full time)
- Program Format
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- In-Person
- Campus Location
- Total minimum contact hours: 144
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View the Child Development Associate, O.S.A. catalog listing to see the total courses required.
- Cost
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Total Program Tuition: $1,035.00
*Tuition does not include books, course material or vouchers for certification exams.
Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG) for Continuing Education Students.