EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Program Description: The Early Childhood Care and Education associate of applied science 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.
Student Learning Outcomes:
• Students will create a Developmentally Appropriate Thematic Unit.
• Students will create an Exceptionalities Resource File.
• Students will create a Behavior and Management Resource File.
• Students will teach using Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP).
Program Offered at the Following Sites: Cairo, Moultrie-Veterans Parkway, Thomasville, Tifton
Length of Program: Six (6) Semesters
Cost of Program: Click Here.
Entrance Date: Beginning of each Semester
Entrance Requirements: Refer to Admissions criteria. Click for Entrance Score Requirements.
Age: Applicant must be 16 years of age or older.
Education: An applicant must be a high school graduate or the equivalent (GED). College transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Advisor: A Program Advisor should be consulted prior to enrolling in any course. An advisor will be assigned by admissions.
Note: Students with a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, current CPR certification, current First Aid certification, and a letter from their employer stating that they are currently employed in the childcare industry will be exempted from ECCE 1101, ECCE 1103, and ECCE 1105.
Criminal Background Check: In accordance with HB 401, effective May 1, 2015, all ECCE students will be required to complete a Criminal History Records Check and receive a satisfactory determination from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning in order to be placed in a child care learning center, group day-care home, or family day-care home. An unsatisfactory determination can affect completion of the ECCE program as the student would not be able to be placed for Practicum and/or Internship.
Program Final Exit Point: Early Childhood Care and Education, Associate of Applied Science.
Credits Required for Graduation: 75 minimum semester hour credits required for graduation.