Degrees and Programs

College of the Mainland offers a credit program with the following career path options for students who want to work with children:

1. Child Development/Education Associate of Applied Science degree tracks.
2. Child Care Administration Certificate
3. Child Development Associate Caregiver Certificate, and
4. Marketable Skills Award for Early Childhood Education Majors.

These options are designed to allow students to prepare for exciting and challenging careers working with children and families and to progress through several levels of accomplishment with maximum continuity and application of previous course work. However, Child Development courses must have been completed within the previous 10 years if they are to be considered for program awards. Program course work may also be applied toward training hours required by Texas Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child-Care Centers and are often accepted as options for public school personnel to fulfill continuing education requirements. Those courses that have a TECA or EDUC rubric have been designated as academic transfer courses to upper level universities throughout Texas. Other course offerings may transfer, depending on the student’s choice of upper level institution and degree options. Students are advised to consult a faculty member of the department for information regarding transfer to upper level universities.

Marketable Skills Award: Child Development/Education

Courses required include the following:
(see college catalog for additional details)

Child Care Administration Certificate

Courses required include the following:
(see college catalog for additional details)

Child Development Associate Caregiver Certificate

Courses required include the following:
(see college catalog for additional details)

Associate of Applied Science Child Development/Education-Classroom Teacher Track

An Associate of Applied Science degree with emphasis in Child Development/Education can be earned by completing the following sequence of general studies, Field of Study and Child Development courses.

Please refer to the catalog descriptions for further reading and other prerequisites. Confer with a faculty adviser for recommended order of courses.

Courses required include the following:
(see college catalog for additional details)

Associate of Applied Science Child Development/Education AAS-Leadership Track

Courses required include the following:
(see college catalog for additional details)