You can make a difference in the lives of children!
Child DevelopmentChild Development and Teacher Preparation trains you for one of a cluster of occupations that focus on educational services for children and their parents. Professionals work as teachers, directors, teaching assistants, family child care providers, family advocates, parent educators, child specialists and caseworkers.
Locations for professionals:
Childcare Centers
Head Start Programs
Public Schools
Human Service agencies
Hospitals
The Eastfield Program
The Child Development/Teacher Preparation department at Eastfield College provides knowledge in the fields of education and child development. Courses offered are based on specific competencies that have been identified by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas Education Agency, employers and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Students learn through hands-on activities and observation in the college classroom, the Eastfield lab school, public schools and child care facilities. Associate degrees require successful completion of all parts of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Program as measured by a TSI approved exam.
Career Paths
The department offers several choices for
students. A Child Development student may
start by preparing for a nationally awarded
Child Development Associate Credential, move
on to earn one of five specialized certificates
and then apply completed courses toward an
Associate of Applied Sciences degree in Child
Development. A student seeking a State of
Texas teaching certificate may earn an
Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) before
moving on to a university to complete their
training to earn an bachelor's degree.