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Early Childhood
Care and Education
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree

Program Description

The Early Childhood Care and Education associate degree program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in child care and related fields. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of early childhood care and education theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive an Early Childhood Care and Education Associate of Applied Technology Degree and have the qualification of early childhood care and education paraprofessional or early childhood program management director.

Length of Program

A minimum of 110 credit hours is required for completion. Full-time students can complete this degree is seven quarters with the last quarter being a full-time internship.

Campus Location

The Early Childhood Care and Education associate degree program is offered on both the Ben Hill-Irwin campus and Coffee campus. Certain courses are also available online.

Employment Opportunities

Childcare centers, family childcare homes, group childcare homes, Headstart programs, preschool programs, before- and after-school programs, and in-home care provide employment opportunities for graduates of the Early Childhood Care and Education degree program. A graduate of the ECCE degree program can also gain employment as a paraprofessional.

Entrance Requirements*
Required Age: 16 years of age or older
Education: High School Diploma or GED Placement exam required.

*A satisfactory criminal background check must be completed prior to entering the ECCE Practicum. A felony conviction could prevent employment in the ECCE field.

Curriculum

Course No.	Title	Credit Hours
General Core Courses
ENG 1101	Compos ition and Rhetoric	5
ENG 1102	Literature and Composition OR	5
PSY 1101	Introductory Psychology	5
MAT 1101	Mathematical Modeling	5
ENG 1105	Technical Communications	5
SOC 1101	Introduction to Sociology OR	5
Core Course Substitutions
MAT 1111 College Algebra for MAT 1101 HUM 1101 Introduction to Humanities OR MUS 191 Music Appreciation OR ART 191 Art Appreciation for ENG 1102 SPC 1101 Public Speaking for ENG 1105 XXX xxx General Core Elective at 1101 or above for SOC 1101
Occupational Courses
ECE 101	Intro. to Early Childhood Care & Ed.	5
ECE 103	Human Growth & Development I	5
ECE 105	Health, Safety & Nutrition	5
ECE 112	Curriculum Development	3
ECE 113	Art for Children	3
ECE 114	Music and Movement	3
ECE 115	Language Arts and Literature	5
ECE 116	Math and Science	5
ECE 121	Early Childhood Care and Ed. Practicum I	3
	OR
XXX xxx	Program Elective	(5)
ECE 122	Early Childhood Care and Ed. Practicum II	3
	OR
XXX xxx	Program Elective	(5)
ECE 202	Social Issues and Family Involvement	5
ECE 224	Early Childhood Care and Ed. Internship	12
SCT 100	Introduction to Microcomputers	3
Completion of One Specialization
	Paraprofessional Specialization
ECE 203	Human Growth and Development II	5
ECE 211	Methods and Materials	5
ECE 212	Professional Practices	5
	OR
	Program Management Specialization
ECE 217	Program Administration	5
ECE 221	Facility Management	5
ECE 222	Personnel Management	5

Total credit hours required:		110

Would you like to know more?
For more information about the Early Childhood Care and Education associate degree program at ECTC, please let us know! You can contact the admissions office by phone or by email.

	(229)468-2040 or 1(800)575-0567
	info@eastcentraltech.edu

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Fitzgerald, Georgia 31750
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Early Childhood Care and Education Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree

Program Description

Early Childhood
Care and Education
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree