Early Childhood Care and Education

Mission Statement

Nature of the Work

Student Learning Outcomes

Essential Functions

Program Expenses

Program Requirements

Early Childhood Care and Education Diploma (Major Code: ECC2)

Early Childhood Care and Education Associate Degree (Major Code: EC13)

Early Childhood Care and Education Basics TCC (Major Code: EC31)

Early Childhood Care and Education Associate Degree (Major Code: EC13)

Credential: Associate of Applied Science
Campus Location: Athens

Curriculum Outline

General Education

Area I: Language Arts and Communications

Student must choose two of the following courses:

ENGL 1101	Composition and Rhetoric	3
ENGL 1102	Literature and Composition	3
SPCH 1101	Public Speaking	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Area II: Social and Behavioral Sciences

PSYC 1101	Introductory Psychology	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Area III: Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Students must choose one of the following courses:

MATH 1103	Quantitative Skills and Reasoning	3
MATH 1101	Mathematical Modeling	3
MATH 1127	Introduction to Statistics	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Area IV: Humanities and Fine Arts

Students must choose one of the following courses:

ARTS 1101	Art Appreciation	3
ENGL 2110	World Literature	3
ENGL 2130	American Literature	3
ENGL 2310	English Literature from the Beginnings to 1700	3
HUMN 1101	Introduction to Humanities	3
MUSC 1101	Music Appreciation	3
MUSC 2040	History of Popular Music	3
THEA 1101	Theater Appreciation	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

College Requirement

FSSE 1000	First Semester Seminar	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Early Childhood Care and Education Major

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 2201	Exceptionalities	3
ECCE 2202	Social Issues and Family Involvement	3
ECCE 2203	Guidance and Classroom Management	3
ECCE 2245	Early Childhood Care and Education Internship I	6
Total Credit Hours:		42

Major Requirement

 

ECCE 2246	Early Childhood Care and Education Internship II	6
	OR
	General Education Electives
Total Credit Hours:		6

* Students may choose 6 credit hours from Areas I, II, III, and IV or 6 credit hours of guided electives approved by the Early Childhood Care and Education advisor.

 

 

Students must pass ECCE 1101 with a grade of C or higher, ECCE 1103 with a grade of C or higher, ECCE 1105 with a grade of C or higher, ECCE 1112 with a grade of C or higher, ECCE 1121 with a grade of C or higher, and ECCE 2245 with a grade of C or higher.
Associate of applied science degree students can select to take either ECCE 2310 and ECCE 2312 OR ECCE 2360 and ECCE 2362.

Students must choose from the following courses:

ECCE 2310	Paraprofessional Methods and Materials	3
	AND
ECCE 2312	Paraprofessional Roles and Practices	3
	OR
ECCE 2360	Classroom Strategies for Exceptional Children	3
	AND
ECCE 2362	Exploring Your Role in the Exceptional Environment	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Total Credit Hours: 72