Program
Description
The Early Childhood Care and Education program is a sequence of
courses designed to prepare students for careers in child care
and related fields such as childcare centers, family day care
homes, group child care, Head Start programs, preschool
programs, before- and after-school programs, and in-home care.
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
and have the qualifications of early childhood care and
education providers.
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Length of Program
A full-time student can earn the
73 credit hours needed for program completion in five
quarters. The fourth quarter is a full-time internship.
Several of the ECCE courses are available online.
Campus Location
The ECCE diploma is
offered quarterly on the Ben Hill-Irwin and Coffee campuses.
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 diploma program.
Salary Range
The average annual salary
range for ECCE graduates is $12,000 to $22,000.
Personal Characteristics
To succeed in the ECCE
program and a child care providing career, a person should
enjoy children, have patience, possess excellent
communication skills with adults and children, enjoy
creative activities, have decision making skills, be able to
spend long lengths of time being actively involved with
children, and have a strong work ethic. |
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Curriculum
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| Course No. |
Title |
Credit
Hours |
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General Core Courses |
| ENG 101 |
English |
5 |
| MAT 101 |
General Mathematics |
5 |
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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 |
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OR |
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| XXX XXX |
Program Elective |
5 |
| ECE 122 |
Early Childhood Care and
Ed. Practicum II |
3 |
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OR |
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| XXX XXX |
Program Elective |
5 |
| ECE 202 |
Social Issues and Family
Involvement |
5 |
| ECE 224 |
Early Childhood Care and
Ed. Internship |
12 |
| EMP 100 |
Interpersonal Relations &
Professional Dev. |
3 |
| SCT 100 |
Introduction to
Microcomputers |
3 |
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| Total
credit hours required: |
73 |
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Entrance Requirements
Required Age: 16 years of age or older
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Placement exam required.
Would you like to know
more?
For more information about the Early Childhood Care and
Education diploma at ECTC, please let us know! You
can contact the admissions office by phone or by email.
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