EDUCATION. Early Childhood Care and Education. Associate of Applied Science Degree EC13

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1 Early Childhood Care and Education Associate of Applied Science Degree EC13 The early childhood care and education degree is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in early childhood care and education 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 science degree with one of the following concentrations: 1) early childhood care and education paraprofessional 2) early childhood program administration 3) exceptionalities. (Program Length: 6 Semesters Minimum) Early childhood care and education paraprofessional in an elementary school or special education classroom, early childhood program management director or assistant director, lead teacher in an early childhood program Essential General Education Core Courses 18 Area I Language Arts/Communication (Successful completion of ENGL 1101 and one other course from Area I is required) Composition and Rhetoric ENGL Literature and Composition ENGL Human Communication COMM Public Speaking SPCH Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences (Successful completion of PSYC 1101 is required) Principles of Economics ECON Principles of Macroeconomics ECON Principles of Microeconomics ECON Introduction to Sociology SOCI World History I HIST World History II HIST U. S. History I HIST U. S. History II HIST American Government POLS Introductory Psychology PSYC

2 Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics (Successful completion of MATH 1111 or MATH 1103 is required) College Algebra MATH Quantitative Skills and Reasoning MATH Physical Science I PHSC Conceptual Physics & Lab PHYS 1110/L 3/1 Introductory Physics I & Lab PHYS 1111/L 3/1 Biology I & Lab BIOL 1111/L 3/1 Chemistry I & Lab CHEM 1211/L 3/1 Chemistry II & Lab CHEM 1212/L 3/1 College Trigonometry MATH Pre-calculus MATH Introduction to Statistics MATH Calculus I MATH Calculus II MATH Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts (Choose ONE of the following) Art Appreciation ARTS World Literature ENGL American Literature ENGL Introduction to Humanities HUMN Music Appreciation MUSC World Religions RELG General Education Elective: To meet the minimum required 18 semester credit hours in general education courses, an additional 3 semester credit hours must be taken from Area I, Area II, Area III, or Area IV. Essential Technical Courses 47 First Year Experience FYES Curriculum and Assessment ECCE Creative Activities for Children ECCE Early Childhood Care & Ed. Practicum ECCE Language and Literacy ECCE Math and Science ECCE Exceptionalities ECCE Social Issues & Family Involvement ECCE Guidance and Classroom Management ECCE *Early Childhood Care & Ed. Internship ECCE *(Must be within 18 hours or less of completing program) (Completion of ONE of the following concentrations is required for graduation.) Paraprofessional Concentration 8PS3 6 Paraprofessional Methods and Materials ECCE Paraprofessional Roles and Practices ECCE

3 Program Administration Concentration 8P13 6 Program Administration and Facility Management ECCE Personnel Management ECCE Exceptionalities Concentration 8EX3 6 *Classroom Strategies for Exceptional Children ECCE *Exploring Your Role in the Exceptional Environment ECCE *ECCE 2360 and ECCE 2362 must be taken concurrently and are only offered fall semester. Total Hours 71 **Suggested First Semester classes: FYES 1000, ECCE 1101, ECCE 1103, and ECCE 1105 Early Childhood Care and Education Diploma Program ECC2 The early childhood care and education diploma 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 diploma. (Program Length: 5 Semesters Minimum) Early childhood care and education assistant teacher Essential General Education Core Courses 8 Fundamentals of English I ENGL Foundations of Mathematics MATH Choose ONE of the Following Interpersonal Relations & Professional Development EMPL Basic Psychology PSYC Essential Technical Courses 44 First Year Experience FYES Curriculum and Assessment ECCE Creative Activities for Children ECCE Early Childhood Care & Ed. Practicum ECCE

4 Language and Literacy ECCE Math and Science ECCE Social Issues & Family Involvement ECCE Guidance and Classroom Management ECCE *Early Childhood Care & Ed. Internship ECCE *(Must be within 18 hours or less of completing program) Total Hours 52 **Suggested First Semester classes: FYES 1000, ECCE 1101, ECCE 1103, and ECCE 1105 Child Development Specialist CD61 The purpose of this technical certificate is to provide the necessary skills for entry-level employment as a child development specialist. Skill areas include planning a safe and healthy learning environment, steps to advance children s physical and intellectual development, positive ways to support children s social and emotional development; strategies to establish productive relationships with families, strategies to manage an effective program operation, professionalism; observing and recording children s behavior, principles of child growth and development, and planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum. Technical courses apply to the degree or diploma program in early childhood. This certificate does not qualify for financial aid as it does not meet minimum hour requirements. (Program Length: 2 Semester Minimum) Students applying for this program must be accepted into the Early Childhood degree or diploma program. Early childhood care and education assistant teacher or aide Essential Technical Courses 15 Curriculum and Assessment ECCE Early Childhood Care & Ed. Practicum ECCE Total Hours 15 **Suggested First Semester classes: ECCE 1101, ECCE 1103, and ECCE

5 Early Childhood Care and Education Basics EC31 The early childhood care and education basic certificate includes three basic early childhood and care education courses that are needed for entry level workers. The program provides an introductory course to the ECCE field, a child growth and development course, and health, safety, and nutrition course. Graduates have qualifications to be employed in early care and education settings including child care centers, Head Start, and Georgia Pre-K programs. Bright from the Start (BFTS), the regulatory agency in Georgia, requires the basic knowledge included in this TCC for a person employed in a child care center and family day care center. This certificate does not qualify for financial aid as it does not meet minimum hour requirements. (Program Length: 1 Semester Minimum) Students applying for this program must be accepted into the early childhood degree or diploma program. Early childhood care and education assistant teacher or aide Essential Technical Courses 9 Total Hours 9 **Suggested First Semester classes: ECCE 1101, ECCE 1103, and ECCE Early Childhood Exceptionalities EC41 The early childhood care and education exceptionalities certificate is a sequence of three courses designed to prepare students to work with children with special needs. The program emphasizes an inclusive classroom including strategies and activities for exceptional children (both low and high achieving students). Graduates have qualifications to be employed in early care and education settings including child care centers, Head Start, and Georgia Pre-K programs. This certificate does not qualify for financial aid as it does not meet minimum hour requirements. (Program Length: 3 Semester Minimum) Teacher assistants, early childhood care professionals, preschool and kindergarten teachers (private sectors), head start teachers, care program administrators, and child care center directors.

6 Essential Technical Courses 9 Exceptionalities ECCE Classroom Strategies for Exceptional Children ECCE Exploring Your Role in the Exceptional Environment ECCE *ECCE 2360 and ECCE 2362 must be taken concurrently and are only offered fall semester. Total Hours 9 **Suggested First Semester classes: ECCE 1103 (Prerequisite for ECCE 2201) Note: Some courses may have additional prerequisites not listed in the curriculum. Please refer to individual course descriptions for further information. Early Childhood Program Administration ECP1 The purpose of the early childhood program administration technical certificate program is to provide the necessary skills to administer and manage a child-care business anywhere in Georgia, and to provide a career path for people working in the field who wish to move into administration. The courses are embedded in the existing program management concentration of the degree. This certificate does not qualify for financial aid as it does not meet minimum hour requirements. (Program Length: 2 Semester Minimum) Child care center director or assistant director Essential Technical Courses 9 Program Administration and Facility Management ECCE Personnel Management ECCE Total Hours 9 **Suggested First Semester classes: ECCE 1103 and ECCE 2320 Note: Some courses may have additional prerequisites not listed in the curriculum. Please refer to individual course descriptions for further information. * ECCE 2320 and ECCE 2322 may be taken in any order. ECCE 2320 is offered fall semester and ECCE 2322 is offered spring semester. 259