Early Childhood Care and Education Diploma

EC42

Campus Availability: Marietta and Paulding

Program Purpose: 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 and Head Start.

This program is eligible for the HOPE Career Grant. For more information on the HOPE Career Grant, visit http://www.chattahoocheetech.edu/hope-career-grant/

All ECCE courses have to be completed with a grade of C or better in order to graduate from any ECCE program.

Diploma Requirements

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area I

Language Arts/Communication

ENGL 1010

Fundamentals of English I

3

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area II

Social/Behavioral Sciences

PSYC 1010

Basic Psychology

3

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area III

Natural Sciences/Mathematics

MATH 1012

Foundations of Mathematics

3

Occupational Courses

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 2201	Exceptionalities	3
ECCE 2202	Social Issues and Family Involvement	3
ECCE 2203	Guidance Classroom Management	3

 

Total Credit Hours: 42

Criminal record check required for the following courses: ECCE 1112 and ECCE 1121