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Our committed and caring <a href=\"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/childdev\/faculty-staff\/\">faculty and staff<\/a> are here to help you reach your goals.<\/strong><\/p>\n","column_2":"<p><strong>Please contact us by email at <a href=\"mailto:childdev@ausincc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">childdev@austincc.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Connect with us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/acc.cdec.department\/\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-581 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/childdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/RS813_20150120untitled-shoot-24-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Eastview Campus\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/childdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/RS813_20150120untitled-shoot-24.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/childdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/RS813_20150120untitled-shoot-24.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/childdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/RS813_20150120untitled-shoot-24.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/childdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/RS813_20150120untitled-shoot-24.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/childdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/RS813_20150120untitled-shoot-24.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#FFFFFF","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"dark","id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"three_columns","heading":"","column_1":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>What We Offer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Four different <a href=\"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/childdev\/awards\/\"><strong>award choices<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Full or part-time enrollment options<\/li>\n<li>Online courses and evening <a href=\"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/childdev\/classes-fieldwork\/\"><strong>classes<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Stackable awards: Our CDA training and certificates earn you course credit toward our Associate of Applied Science degree<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/childdev\/trac-scholarships\/\"><strong>Scholarship<\/strong><\/a> assistance, <a href=\"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/child-lab-school\/evening-care\/\"><strong>Evening Care Program<\/strong><\/a>, computer labs, ESL classes, tutoring, and more.<\/li>\n<li>Interested in completing your bachelor&#8217;s degree? 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The lab school is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and serves as a demonstration site for Child Development students and community child care workers.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-584 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/childdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/RS970_EVC-AoS-Marketing-Photos-1057-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Child care center\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/childdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/RS970_EVC-AoS-Marketing-Photos-1057.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/childdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/RS970_EVC-AoS-Marketing-Photos-1057.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/childdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/RS970_EVC-AoS-Marketing-Photos-1057.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/childdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/RS970_EVC-AoS-Marketing-Photos-1057.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/childdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/RS970_EVC-AoS-Marketing-Photos-1057.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n","column_3":"","background":"Color","background_color":"#dcd9e2","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"dark","id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"one_column","heading":"","column_1":"<p><strong>Our department prepares students to work in the field of early child development and childcare. 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Every student starts with different academic experience and skills but works toward the same goal: to become a competent professional who uses their skills and knowledge to help young children develop and thrive.<\/p>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#4d1979","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"light","id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"two_columns","heading":"","column_1":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"panel callout\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Help us know more about how we might provide you college credit courses. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1OhBAilbWRiSVCfhS75YUe4e0ZZw7pq72urq8BYqe7Fc\/viewform?ts=5e4af6e4&amp;edit_requested=true\"><strong>Take our survey<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","column_2":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Get started:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Complete the<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/austincc.elluciancrmrecruit.com\/Admissions\/Pages\/createaccount.aspx?f=02858ff2-646e-45b6-a474-16e71e2445d0&amp;o=be123df8-a9b8-4a76-993b-6e7223cda83a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>ACC Application<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Select the following when prompted:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Area of Study: <strong>Education<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: <strong>Child Care and Development<\/strong><br \/>\nAward: <strong>Certificate <em>or<\/em> Degree<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #800080\"><strong><a style=\"color: #800080\" href=\"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/childdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/TWU-Child-Development-online-completion.pdf\">Texas Woman&#8217;s University<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#FFFFFF","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"dark","id":""}],"sidebar":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Connect with us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/acc.cdec.department\/\">Facebook<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/acc.cdec.department\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1156\" src=\"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/childdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"Facebook logo\" width=\"50\" height=\"43\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","sidebar_left":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1193 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/childdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/HigherEd_Seal-color-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"NAEYC accredited\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/childdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/HigherEd_Seal-color.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/childdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/HigherEd_Seal-color.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/childdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/HigherEd_Seal-color.jpg?w=455&amp;ssl=1 455w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">We are excited to announce that the National Association for the Education of Young Children\u2019s (NAEYC) Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs recently renewed accreditation for our A.A.S. 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