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Early Childhood Care and Education Basics, TCC (EC31)  Technical Certificate of Credit


Campus Locations: High School

The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Basic TCC 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 to be a lead teacher in a child care center and family day care center.

This program qualifies for the HOPE Career Grant.

Program Outcomes: Graduates will master professional codes and ethical conduct in Early Childhood Care and Education. They will adeptly apply guidance techniques to cultivate positive social skills among children. Additionally, they will develop and implement effective curricula, instructional practices, and assessment strategies. Graduates will create well-organized, developmentally appropriate learning environments that foster life skills and ensure a safe, inclusive setting promoting physical, psychological, and cultural diversity awareness for holistic child development.

Careers: Assistant Preschool Teachers, Assistant Head Start teachers, Family Child Care Providers, Nannies, and Daycare Assistants

Length of Program: 1 Term

Admission Requirements:

Curriculum Outline (9 hours)
Occupational Courses 9
ECCE 1101

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 3 Lab 2 - 0 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): COLL 1010 Introduces concepts relating the responsibilities and procedures involved in a variety of early childhood care situations. Topics include historical perspectives; professionalism; guidance; developmentally appropriate practices; learning environment (including all children); cultural diversity; and licensing, accreditation, and credentialing.

3
ECCE 1103

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 3 Lab 2 - 0 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None Introduces the student to the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of the young child (prenatal through 12 years of age). The course provides for competency development in observing, recording, and interpreting growth and development stages in the young child; advancing physical and intellectual competence; supporting social and emotional development; and examining relationships between child development and positive guidance. Topics include developmental characteristics, prenatal through age 12, developmental guidance applications, observing and recording techniques, ages and stages of development, and introduction to children with special needs.

3
ECCE 1105

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 2 Lab 2 - 2 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None Introduces the theory, practices, and requirements for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment. Topics include CPR and first aid, health issues, safety issues, child abuse and neglect, and nutritional needs of children.

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Faculty
Advisor

Early Childhood Care & Education Instructor
Ben Hill-Irwin Campus

Advisor

Early Childhood Care & Education Instructor
Coffee Campus

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