LOCATION

The Child Care and Development Department and Children’s Lab School are located at the ACC Eastview Campus, but our courses are currently offered at 3 ACC campuses. These are the Eastview Campus (EVC), Highland Campus (HLC), and South Austin Campus (SAC).

COURSE SCHEDULE

Our courses are offered in both online and face-to-face formats, with classes generally meeting once per week. In addition, classes are typically offered in the evening, so that non-traditional students who are currently working in the early childhood education field may attend; these typically begin at 6:30 pm. See the ACC Course Schedule for current (and future) class offerings.

FIELDWORK HOURS

Most of our courses require significant fieldwork hours in addition to classroom hours. Expect to spend additional hours each week, per class, completing regularly scheduled fieldwork during the day. Our practicum/internship courses require as many as 112 hours of fieldwork each semester.

Depending on the course, you have the option to complete required fieldwork at your place of employment, if you are working at least 20 hours per week in a licensed childcare center or registered/licensed family day home. For students who are not working in the field, you may complete your required fieldwork at an accredited and approved childcare center in the community, or at the ACC Children’s Lab School. The Lab and Fieldwork Agreement provides more information about the fieldwork experience.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AND SYLLABI

See the ACC Course Schedule for course descriptions and required prerequisites. Each course has a Master Syllabus that provides more detail on the course specifics.