Email
Print
Early Childhood Care and Education
Program Description: The Early Childhood Care and Education Diploma program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in the field of early childhood education. The program emphasizes a combination of early childhood care and education theory and practical application as well as limited general core competencies necessary for successful employment. Graduates have qualifications to be employed in early care and education settings including child care centers, Head Start, and Georgia Pre-K programs.
Length of Program: Four (4) Semesters
Cost of Program: Click Here.
Entrance Date: Beginning of each semester.
Entrance Requirements: Refer to Admissions criteria. Click for Entrance Score Requirements.
Age: Applicant must be 16 years of age or older.
Education: An applicant must be a high school graduate or the equivalent (GED). College transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Advisor: A program advisor should be consulted prior to enrolling in any course. An advisor will be assigned by admissions.
Note: Students with Child Development Associate (CDA), current CPR certification, current First Aid certification, and a letter from their employer stating that they are currently employed in the childcare industry will be exempted from ECCE 1101, ECCE 1103, and ECCE 1105.
Criminal Background Check: The State of Georgia has a law regarding the placement of persons with criminal records in childcare facilities. Anyone who has been convicted of a felony offense, or of neglecting or abusing a dependent person, a sexual offense or any other "covered crime" will not be allowed to work in a childcare facility. If you are affected by this law, or think you may be, discuss your situation immediately with your advisor. Because your employment options may be severely limited in the early childhood profession, a person pursuing the ECCE programs of study may need to reconsider their chosen field of study.
Program Final Exit Point: Early Childhood Care and Education, Diploma.
Credits Required for Graduation: 53 minimum semester hour credits required for graduation.
For more information regarding this program including job placement rate, on-time graduation rate, costs, occupational information, etc., please click here.
Curriculum |
Credit Hours |
||||
| 1. Basic Skills Courses (8-9 hours) | |||||
| EMPL | 1000 | Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development | 2 | ||
| ENGL | 1010 | Fundamentals of English I | 3 | ||
| MATH | 1012 | Foundations of Mathematics | 3 | ||
| 2. Occupational Courses (45 hours) | |||||
| COMP | 1000 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | ||
| ECCE | 1101 | Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Education | 3 | ||
| ECCE | 1103 | Child Growth and Development | 3 | ||
| ECCE | 1105 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3 | ||
| ECCE | 1112 | Curriculum and Assessment | 3 | ||
| ECCE | 1113 | Creative Activities for Children | 3 | ||
| ECCE | 1121 | Early Childhood Care and Education Practicum | 3 | ||
| ECCE | 2115 | Language and Literacy | 3 | ||
| ECCE | 2116 | Math and Science | 3 | ||
| ECCE | 2202 | Social Issues and Family Involvement | 3 | ||
| ECCE | 2203 | Guidance and Classroom Management | 3 | ||
| ECCE | 2240 | Early Childhood Care and Education Internship | 12 | ||
