The Child Care and Development Program offers students an in-depth study of children. The curriculum is designed to develop basic skills, attitudes, and competencies necessary for working effectively with children in group settings. Students learn by observing and participating in the on going activities of the Midland College Helen L. Greathouse Children’s Center and Manor Park Child Care Center. The Helen L. Greathouse Children’s Center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The Centers provide the necessary lab experiences which are required for all child development courses. The Early Childhood Education field of study curriculum consists of TECA 1303, Families, School and Community; TECA 1311, Educating Young Children; TECA 1318, Wellness of the Young Child; and TECA 1354, Child Growth and Development. This set of courses can be taken by a student at Midland College and must be accepted in transfer to satisfy the lower division requirements for Early Childhood Education majors at any Texas public institution of higher learning. In addition to the TECA courses, a student may complete the required core requirements in order to receive an academic transfer certificate. These courses partially fulfill the requirements for a baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood Education from Texas public universities.

The degree and certificate in this field offered by Midland College and the courses needed to achieve these credentials are presented in the following sections. Students interested in this program should contact the Division office to obtain additional information and/or acquire a degree or certificate plan. Please note that courses that require prerequisites are denoted by an asterisk (*).