Child Development AS, Non-Teacher Certification Transfer Option

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Program Description

This option is for students wanting a professional career working in community agencies and programs providing services to children and families. Career paths include child and parenting practitioner, family life educator, child policy and advocacy, Head Start agencies, and other options. This degree does not prepare students for teacher certification.

The TCC program of Child Development and Education subscribes to the standards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation.

NOTE: Tulsa Community College’s Child Development program requires that all child development students enrolling in child development courses obtain a criminal background check at their own expense. Students must fill out and submit a Background Student Information Form along with a Background Check Consent Form.

For More Information Contact:
School of Liberal Arts & Communication
Metro Campus: (918) 595-7064

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program you will be able to:

Apply major theories of child growth and development to children’s needs.
Utilize information from formal and informal assessment and observation.
Plan developmentally appropriate activities.
Design curriculum that integrates knowledge of inclusive practice.
Make professional choices based on NAEYC documents.
Examine personal and professional goals.

Career Opportunities

Search careers in this field at Focus 2 Career or schedule an appointment with TCC Career Services to learn more about our free career planning and job preparation services.

Student Organizations

The CHLD student organization (which was officially named “PACE” or Professional Association of Childhood Educators by its founding members in Fall 2003 is for any and all students (CHLD majors or non-majors) with an interest in child development and/or early childhood education. Group activities include free DHS-accredited training in child care topics, field trips, social and networking events, community service projects, and greeting and orientation services for first-semester CHLD students at West Campus. For more information, contact Dawn Parton at (918) 595-8039 or Kymberly Daniels at (918) 595-8107.

Degree Requirements

View a semester-by-semester course plan of study for Child Development AS, Non Teacher Certification Program Map

General Education Requirements Credit Hours: 34-35

Communication 9 hours

History and Political Science 6 hours

POLS 1113 - American Federal Government
and select one course from the following:
HIST 1483 - U.S. History 1492 to the Civil War Era
HIST 1493 - U.S. History - Civil War Era to the Present

Humanities 6 hours

Select 2 courses designated Humanities in the General Education Requirements according to transfer university requirements.

Mathematics 3 hours

Select math courses according to transfer university requirements

Sociology 3 hours

SOCI 1113 - Introduction to Sociology (S)

Science 7-8 hours

BIOL 1114 - General Biology for Non-Majors (L)
Select one science course listed below according to transfer university requirements.
BIOL 1383 - Nutrition
CHEM 1114 - Principles of Chemistry (L)
PHSC 1114 - General Physical Science (L,N)
PHYS 1114 - General Physics I (L)

Specialized Course Requirements Credit Hours: 27

Child Development 18 hours

Courses must be completed with a “C” or better.

Controlled Electives 9 hours

Select courses that will transfer to the specific college/university you plan to attend.

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