Award: Teacher Assistant / Aide, C2 - Houston Community College

2023-2024 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

Apr 01, 2025

The Teacher Assistant/Aide certificate is designed to prepare students for entrance into the teaching profession as public school aides, assistant teachers in early learning facilities or to transfer to a four-year institution. The certificate focuses on the skills and abilities needed to work with young children.

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Program CIP Code: 19.0706

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
CDEC 1313 - Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs Credits: 3
TECA 1354 - Child Growth and Development Credits: 3
CDEC 1323 - Observation and Assessment Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester ‐ Spring

SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 OR
TECA 1303 - Families, School, & Community Credits: 3
TECA 1311 - Educating Young Children Credits: 3
CDEC 1319 - Child Guidance Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - Math/Natural Science Elective Credits: 3 ¹
EDUC 1301 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Third Semester ‐ Summer

CDEC 2315 - Diverse Cultural/Multilingual Education Credits: 3
CDEC 1358 - Creative Arts for Early Childhood Credits: 3

Semester Total: 6

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

CDEC 1356 - Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood Credits: 3
CDEC 2341 - The School Age Child Credits: 3 (Capstone)
EDUC 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations Credits: 3 OR
CDEC 1359 - Children with Special Needs Credits: 3
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 OR
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

Semester Total: 12

Total Minimum Credits for the Level 2 Certificate: 48

¹ Consult with an advisor to select an approved program elective.