Early Childhood Development Technology

Program Description:

The Early Childhood Education Technology program provides preparation for a professional career in the discipline of Early Childhood Education spanning a variety of career options. This discipline includes classroom instruction, supervised laboratory experiences, and work-based learning experiences. Students will develop competencies that enable them to provide services, teach, and guide young children as related to various child development professions.
                                      

Child Development Assistant

• CDT 1113 - Early Childhood Profession 3 SH
• CDT 1214 - Child Development I 4 SH
• CDT 1343 - Child Health and Safety 3 SH

Child Development Assistant

• CDT 1113 - Early Childhood Profession 3 SH
• CDT 1224 - Child Development II 4 SH
• CDT 1343 - Child Health and Safety 3 SH

Career Certificate

• CDT 1113 - Early Childhood Profession 3 SH
• CDT 1214 - Child Development I 4 SH
• CDT 1223 - Child Development II 3 SH
• CDT 1313 - Creative Arts for Young Children 3 SH
• CDT 1343 - Child Health and Safety 3 SH
• CDT 1513 - Nutrition for Young Children 3 SH
• CDT 1713 - Language/Literacy Development for Young Children 3 SH
• CDT 2713 - Social Studies, Math and Science for Young Children 3 SH
• CDT 2915 - Student Teaching I 5 SH

Technical Certificate

• CDT 2233 - Guiding Social and Emotional Behavior 3 SH
• CDT 2413 - Atypical Child Development 3 SH
• CDT 2612 - Methods and Materials 2 SH
• CDT 2813 - Administration of Programs for Young Children 3 SH
• CDT 2925 - Student Teaching II 5 SH

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH    OR
• SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication 3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective  3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective  3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective  3-4 SH 

• (MAT-1313 or higher OR any Laboratory Science)

Completion Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree in Early Childhood Development Technology 61-62 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirement: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take LLS 1312 /RST 1312  - Orientation course in order to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

A CPAS review course and exam are required to graduate from this program.