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1 All courses are for College Credit! Child Development Program 3939 Valley View Lane Farmers Branch, TX NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID DALLAS TX PERMIT NO. 654

2 Map of Brookhaven College 3939 Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch, TX Child Development Courses, Buildings E and X Map of Eastfield College 3737 Motley Drive, Mesquite, TX DCCCD child development programs provide big opportunities in the profession for little ones who need a great start. IT ALL BEGINS HERE! 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 or call for questions about the accreditation of Brookhaven College, Cedar Valley College or Eastfield College. Page 2 Page 19

3 Eastfield College Courses, cont d 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 ( ) 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, , for course availability. 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 Page 18 CHILD DEVELOPMENT COURSES FOR COLLEGE CREDIT presented in partnership by Brookhaven College and Eastfield College 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, , or Dr. Jane Rowe, Eastfield College Ann Ealoms, , or or Carolyn Madere, Page 3

4 Brookhaven College Child Development 3939 Valley View Lane Building E Farmers Branch, TX bhcchilddev@dcccd.edu Student Services Center, Building S Admissions Office Room S bhcadmissions@dcccd.edu Advising Office Room S bhcadvising@dcccd.edu DCCCD Online Application for Admission CHILD DEVELOPMENT COURSES FOR COLLEGE CREDIT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION ROOM E142 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 Course # Course Title reg# Cr Dates (# of Wks) Meeting Days Hours room Instructor Day Courses CDEC Educating Young Children /7-7/8 (5 Wks) MTWR 9-11:30 a.m. / LEC E145 Rowe CDEC also will meet June 11. TECA Educating Young Children /7-7/8 (5 Wks) MTWR 9-11:30 a.m. / LEC E145 Rowe TECA also will meet June 11. Night Courses CDEC Families, School/Community /7-7/8 (5 Wks) MW 6-10 p.m. / LEC E145 Staff CDEC also will meet June 12 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the Head Start Center conference room. CDEC Wellness of the Young Child /7-7/8 (5 Wks) MW 6-10 p.m. / LEC X1004 Staff CDEC also will meet Sat June 12. Page 4 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 Self-paced Meets 5/17-8/12 NOTE: This section is for grant-funded students only. Call Susan Wyatt at for instructions about the course. Prerequisite: Students must be currently enrolled in or have already taken CDEC 2326, 2328 and CDEC Online Meets 6/7-8/12 NOTE: Current grant funded students should enroll in section Prerequisite: CDEC 2326, 2328, and CDEC 2328 Administration of Programs for Children II (3 credit hours) Prerequisite: Child Development 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 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 (3 credit hours) Prerequisite: CDEC 2326 and CDEC 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 Self-paced Meets 6/7-8/12 NOTE: Students pick up syllabus in Building K any time after May 17. Page 17

5 Eastfield College Courses, cont d CDEC 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 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 Self-paced Meets 5/17-8/12 NOTE: This section for grant funded students only. Call Susan Wyatt at for instructions about the course. Prerequisite: Currently enrolled in or have already taken CDEC CDEC Online Meets 6/7-8/12 NOTE: Current grant-funded students should enroll in section 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 Self-paced Meets 5/17-8/12 NOTE: This section is for grant-funded students only. Call Susan Wyatt at for instructions on the course. Prerequisite: Currently enrolled in or have already taken CDEC 1323 and CDEC Online Meets 6/7-8/12 NOTE: Current grant funded students should enroll in section Prerequisite: CDEC 1323 and 1359 Page 16 Brookhaven College Courses, cont d Course # Course Title reg# Cr Dates (# of Wks) Meeting Days Hours room Instructor CDEC Observation and Assessment /7-7/8 (5 Wks) MW 6-10 p.m. / LEC X1005 Tarver CDEC also will meet Saturday, June 12. CDEC Children With Special Needs /7-7/8 (5 Wks) MW 6-10 p.m. / LEC X1006 Rodriguez CDEC also will meet Saturday, June 12. TECA Families, School & Community /7-7/8 (5 Wks) MW 6-10 p.m. / LEC E145 Staff TECA 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 Wellness of the Young Child /7-7/8 (5 Wks) MW 6-10 p.m. / LEC X1004 Staff TECA also will meet Saturday, June 12. Weekend Courses CDEC Curri Resour/Erly Chlhood Prg /5-7/31 (9 Wks) S 8 a.m.-2 p.m. / LEC TBA Castro CDEC will meet in the Brookhaven College Head Start Center, Building E, in the conference room. Flex - Day Courses CDEC Intrnshp-Chld Care Provde/Asst /7-8/12 (10 Wks) MTWRF NA / INT NA Rowe MANDATORY orientation: June 8, from 6-9 p.m. in Room E145. CDEC Internshp-Chld Care Prvde/Asst /7-8/12 (10 Wks) MTWRF NA / INT NA Rowe MANDATORY orientation: June 8, from 6-9 p.m. in Room E145. CDEC Coop Ed-Chld Care Provide/Asst /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. Page 5

6 Brookhaven College Courses, cont d Course # Course Title reg# Cr Dates (# of Wks) Meeting Days Hours room Instructor Self-Paced Courses CDEC Intrnship-Chl Care Provde/Asst /5-7/31 (8 Wks) MTWRF NA / INT NA Castro CDEC Math/Science for Early Childhd /7-7/8 (5 Wks) TBA TBA / LEC TBA Staff MANDATORY orientation: June 8 from 12:30-2 p.m. in Room E145. CDEC Diverse Cultrl/Multilingual Ed /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 Child Growth and Development /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 . Questions? Contact Johnny Castro at , jcastro@dcccd.edu or visit the site located at the following Web link: Eastfield College Courses, cont d CDEC 1359 Children with Special Needs (3 credit hours) 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 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 Self-paced Meets 5/17-8/12 NOTE: Students pick up syllabus in Building K any time after 5/17. CDEC Online Meets 6/7-8/12 CDEC 1417 Child Development Associate Training I (4 credit hours) 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, , for course availability. CDEC 2304 Child Abuse and Neglect (3 credit hours) 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 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 Self-paced Meets 6/7-8/12 NOTE: Students pick up syllabus in building K any time after 5/17 CDEC Online Meets 7/13-8/12 Page 6 Page 15

7 Eastfield College Courses, cont d CDEC 1318 Wellness of the Young Child (3 credit hours) 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 Online Meets 5/17-6/3 CDEC Online Meets 6/7-8/12 CDEC TR 7:40-9:40 p.m. Meets 6/8-8/12 Room K129 CDEC Self-paced Meets 7/13-8/12 NOTE: Students pick up syllabus in Building K any time after 5/17. CDEC Online Meets 7/13-8/12 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 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 Self-paced Meets 6/7-8/12 NOTE: Students pick up syllabus in Building K any time after 5/17. CDEC Online Meets 7/13-8/12 CDEC 1323 Observation and Assessment (3 credit Hours) A study of child development observation, assessment skills and techniques. CDEC 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. CDEC Self-paced Meets 5/17-8/12 NOTE: Students pick up syllabus in Building K any time after 5/17. CDEC Online Meets 7/13-8/12 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. Page 14 Page 7

8 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 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 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 FAX the completed application to Eastfield College, 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. To apply in person: Eastfield College Admissions Office Building C, Room C The DCCCD Online Application for Admission is located at the following Web address.. Advising for Eastfield College Grant Students is available through Ann Ealoms, Building K, Room K128, , annealoms@dcccd.edu. The listing of credit courses taught at Eastfield College begins on Page 14. Page 8 Page 13

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10 CHILD DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Funded by Worksolutions for Dallas County Spring Summer Fall **Note: If you are a new student to DCCCD, you must first complete an Application for Admission. ##You must live and work in Dallas County to be eligible for funding Fax completed form to the college of your choice: Brookhaven at OR 4279 and Eastfield at Name Student ID *Date of Birth: *Ethnicity *needed for statistical purposes only Home Address: Place of Employment: Work Address: Phone: Cell: Phone: Name of Director/Admin Your work position Briefly explain why you need or desire this scholarship How long have you worked in this center What age group do you work with? What course(s) needed? Course Title/Section S t u d e n t A g r e e m e n t I,, agree to enroll in Brookhaven or Eastfield College and register for a college credit course. I understand that I must attend and participate in classes and complete homework assigned to successfully complete each course. I must complete a course with a grade of C or better to be eligible for the next semester. I agree to allow my instructor to observe me at my work site. I will allow Brookhaven or Eastfield College to share my academic information with Workforce Solutions for Dallas County, which provides the funding for this scholarship. Signature D i r e c t o r A g r e e m e n t I,, director of, agree to allow the above named student to attend this course. I verify that he/she is employed at this facility. I agree to allow the instructor to observe this student at my facility. For official use only: Signature Date Received Application Complete Awarded Denial Comments: Page 10 Page 11