Early Childhood Care and Education Degree Program

EC13 - 202014

Program Description

The Early Childhood Care and Education Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree 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 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, Georgia Pre-K programs, and elementary school paraprofessional positions.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.

Students must complete ALL ECCE COURSES with a grade of C or higher in order to graduate.

Additional Requirements

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, 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 who has received an unsatisfactory criminal records check is discouraged from pursuing this program of study and may need to reconsider their chosen field of study. Prior to beginning clinical/internship courses, students must order and pay for a background check and meet background check screening requirements as required by the clinical facility. Cost is approximately $50.

Program Length and Availability

5 Semesters

Campus Availability: Hall, Forsyth, Barrow

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Admissions Requirements

Must be 16 years of age. 

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

General Education Core – Total of 18 Hours

Area I – Language Arts/Communications – Choose 6 Hours

ENGL 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3

 

ENGL 1102Literature & Composition

3

Or

SPAN 1101Intro to Spanish Lang/Culture

3

Or

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

Or

COMM 1100Human Communication

3

ENGL 1101: *Required

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Choose 3 Hours

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Choose 3 Hours

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts – Choose 3 Hours

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

ENGL 2110World Literature

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

HUMN 1101Intro to Humanities

3

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

RELG 1101World Religions

3

THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

General Education Core Elective – Choose 3 Hours

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

 

BIOL 1111Biology I

3

And

BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1

 

BIOL 2113Anatomy & Physiology I

3

And

BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology I Lab

1

 

BIOL 2114Anatomy & Physiology II

3

And

BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology II Lab

1

 

CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3

And

CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I

1

 

COMM 1100Human Communication

3

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3

ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2106Microeconomics

3

ENGL 1102Literature & Composition

3

ENGL 2110World Literature

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

HIST 1111World History I to 1500

3

HIST 1112World History II since 1500

3

HIST 2111U.S. History I to 1877

3

HIST 2112U.S. History II since 1865

3

HUMN 1101Intro to Humanities

3

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

MATH 1113Precalculus

3

MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

MATH 1131Calculus I

4

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

 

PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3

And

PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab I

1

 

POLS 1101American Government

3

POLS 2401Global Issues

3

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

PSYC 2103Human Development

3

PSYC 2250Abnormal Psychology

3

PSYC 2250Abnormal Psychology

3

RELG 1101World Religions

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

SOCI 2600Intro to Social Problems

3

SPAN 1101Intro to Spanish Lang/Culture

3

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

Program-Specific Core – Total of 48 Hours

ECCE 1101Intro to Early Childhood Care

3

ECCE 1103Child Growth & Development

3

ECCE 1105Health Safety & Nutrition

3

ECCE 2115Language & Literacy

3

ECCE 1112Curriculum & Assessment

3

ECCE 1113Creative Activities Children

3

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

ECCE 2201Exceptionalities

3

ECCE 2202Social Issues/Family Involve

3

ECCE 2203Guidance/Classroom Mgmt

3

ECCE 1121Early ECCE Practicum

3

ECCE 2116Math & Science

3

ECCE 2245ECCE Internship I

6

ECCE 2246ECCE Internship II

6

Choose a Specialization – Total of 6 Hours

Paraprofessional Specialization

ECCE 2310Parapro Methods/Materials

3

ECCE 2312Parapro Role & Practice

3

Infant/Toddler Development Specialization

ECCE 2330Infant/Toddler Development

3

ECCE 2332Infant/Toddler Group Care

3

Program Administration Specialization

ECCE 2320Prog Admin/Facility Mgmt

3

ECCE 2322Personnel Management

3

Total Credit Hours:72

Total Credit Hours: 72

Graduation Plan

Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.

Semester One

ENGL 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

ECCE 1101Intro to Early Childhood Care

3

ECCE 1103Child Growth & Development

3

ECCE 1112Curriculum & Assessment

3

Total Credit Hours:15

ENGL 1101:- Pre-Req: Test Scores-See Advisor

ECCE 1112:- Co-Req: ECCE 1103

Semester Two

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

ECCE 1105Health Safety & Nutrition

3

ECCE 1113Creative Activities Children

3

ECCE 2115Language & Literacy

3

ECCE 2203Guidance/Classroom Mgmt

3

Total Credit Hours:15

PSYC 1101:- Pre-Req: Regular Admission* for Engl/Read

ECCE 2115:- Pre-Req: ECCE 1103

ECCE 2203:- Co-Req: ECCE 1103

Semester Three

Area I General Education Core

3

ECCE 1121Early ECCE Practicum

3

ECCE 2116Math & Science

3

ECCE 2202Social Issues/Family Involve

3

General Education Core Electives

3

Total Credit Hours:15

ECCE 1121:- Co-Req: ECCE 1105

ECCE 2116:- Pre-Req: ECCE 1103

Semester Four

Area III General Education Core

3

Area IV General Education Core

3

ECCE 2201Exceptionalities

3

ECCE
2 Course Specialization

6

Total Credit Hours:15

ECCE 2201:- Pre-Req: ECCE 1103

Semester Five

Apply for Graduation

ECCE 2245ECCE Internship I

6

ECCE 2246ECCE Internship II

6

Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credit Hours: 72

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.

*Regular Admission means that a student has met all admissions requirements and that the student does not require any learning support classes.