Program Description
Are you interested in nurturing and teaching preschool children? If so, a career as an Early Childhood specialist may be for you. Early Childhood Specialists play an important role in a child’s development by caring for the child when parents are at work or away for other reasons. In addition to attending to children’s basic needs, specialists organize activities that stimulate the children’s physical, emotional, intellectual, and social growth. Imagine helping children to explore their interests, develop their talents and independence, build self-esteem and learn how to interact with others.

ACC’s Child Development & Early Childhood Program is recognized as a model program by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Career Opportunities
Early childhood specialists are employed in child-care centers, nursery schools, preschools, public schools, family child-care homes, religious institutions and community agencies. Employment of early childhood specialists is projected to increase faster than average through the year 2008.

Options
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Child Development/Early Childhood ………..62 credit hours (2 years)

Transfer Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) Degree (for students who want a four-year degree)
The Associates of Arts in Teaching is designed to provide a set of courses within the Teacher Certification areas which will fully transfer to any public college or university in the state of Texas that offers educator preparation programs. Specific teaching tracks include: Early Childhood - grade 4, grades 4-8; EC-12, bilingual and special education and grades 8-12.

AAT (depending on area of specialization) ……65-66 credit hours (2 years)

Certificate
Child Development/Early Childhood …. 35 credit hours (1 year)

Child Development/Early Childhood Administration ………26 credit hours (1 year)

Advantages of ACC
• Students learn in state-of-the-art Child Development Laboratory School.
• Small classes and personal attention.
• Dedicated faculty who care about your success.
• Affordable tuition and fees – Financial assistance available to those who qualify.

For more information call 281-756-3644 or email ChildDevelop@alvincollege.edu.