Child Development Faculty Qualifying Credentials

Accreditation Qualifications and Rationale

While academic credentials are typically the standard qualification for faculty members, other qualifications may also be considered appropriate. Examples could include:

  • Appropriately related work experiences in the field

  • Professional licensure and certifications related to the teaching assignment

  • Honors and awards

  • Continuing professional development

  • Relevant peer-reviewed publications

  • Continuous documented excellence in teaching

These qualifications are especially important in professional, technical, and technology-dependent fields.

Qualifications for teaching non-transferrable technical courses depend heavily on professional experience and appropriate certifications. When credentials do not conform to traditional guidelines, the appropriate dean must provide an overall assessment of the professional experience, appropriate licensures, or alternative credentials using the Faculty Certification of Credentials Form, documenting qualifications related to the teaching area.

Course Type Definitions

Abbreviation

Meaning

T

Transfer

W

Workforce

D

Development

CE

Continuing Education

Child Development Courses and Qualifying Credentials

Course

Number

Title

Course Type

Qualifying Credentials

TECA

1303

Families, Schools, and Community

T

Associate's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education and three years of work experience (Early Childhood teaching will count as work experience); or Bachelor's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education; or a valid Texas Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.

TECA

1311

Educating Young Children

T

Master's degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education; or a Master's degree with at least 18 graduate hours in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education or a related discipline.

TECA

1354

Child Growth and Development

T

Master's degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education; or a Master's degree with at least 18 graduate hours in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education or a related discipline.

CDEC

1164

Practicum-Child Development

W

Associate's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education and three years of work experience (Early Childhood teaching will count as work experience); or Bachelor's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education; or a valid Texas Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.

CDEC

1265

Practicum-Child Development

W

Associate's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education and three years of work experience (Early Childhood teaching will count as work experience); or Bachelor's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education; or a valid Texas Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.

CDEC

1303

Families, Schools, and Community

W

Associate's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education and three years of work experience (Early Childhood teaching will count as work experience); or Bachelor's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education; or a valid Texas Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.

CDEC

1311

Educating Young Children

W

Associate's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education and three years of work experience (Early Childhood teaching will count as work experience); or Bachelor's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education; or a valid Texas Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.

CDEC

1318

Wellness of the Young Child

W

Associate's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education and three years of work experience (Early Childhood teaching will count as work experience); or Bachelor's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education; or a valid Texas Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.

CDEC

1319

Child Guidance

W

Associate's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education and three years of work experience (Early Childhood teaching will count as work experience); or Bachelor's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education; or a valid Texas Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.

CDEC

1321

The Infant and Toddler

W

Associate's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education and three years work experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Child Development or related field.

CDEC

1354

Child Growth and Development

W

Associate's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education and three years work experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Child Development or related field.

CDEC

1356

Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood

W

Associate's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education and three years work experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Child Development or related field.

CDEC

1358

Creative Arts for Early Childhood

W

Associate's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education and three years work experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Child Development or related field.

CDEC

1359

Children with Special Needs

W

Associate's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education and three years work experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Child Development or related field.

CDEC

1413

Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Program

W

Associate's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education and three years work experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Child Development or related field.

CDEC

2315

Diverse Cultural/Multilingual Education

W

Associate's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education and three years work experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Child Development or related field.

CDEC

2384

Cooperative Education Child Development

W

Associate's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education and three years work experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Child Development or related field.

CDEC

2341

The School Age Child

W

Associate's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education and three years work experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Child Development or related field.

CDEC

2426

Administration of Programs for Children I

W

Associate's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education and three years work experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Child Development or related field.

CDEC

2428

Administration of Programs for Children II

W

Associate's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education and three years work experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Child Development or related field.

SCWK

2331

Abnormal Behavior

W

Bachelor's degree in Social Work; or Associate's degree in Social Work and three years non-teaching work experience.